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| Monthly newsletter with short, actionable business insights stemming from research and teaching at the Poole College of Management. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌      Poole College of Management Feb. 6, 2023 POOLE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Monthly newsletter with short, actionable insights stemming from research and teaching at the NC State Poole College of Management. The Uncertain Future of the IRS On January 9th, 2023, the House of Representatives passed a bill rescinding $80 billion of additional funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that was previously passed by Congress and signed into law as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This new bill was passed strictly along party lines, meaning that Republicans favor removing the funding while Democrats oppose this change. For this reason, the bill is not expected to get past the Senate, which is controlled by the Democratic party. However, it begs the question of what is happening between the IRS and Congress. Learn More » When Taxes Go Up, Execs Increase Profits from Insider Trading New research finds that corporate executives are more likely to increase their profits from insider trading when individual state income taxes go up, presumably because the executives are attempting to offset the increased taxes they will be paying. By the same token, executives are more likely to engage in less profitable insider trading when their income tax rates go down. Learn More » Let's Chat about ChatGPT We sat down with Bill Rand, McLauchlan Distinguished Professor of Marketing and executive director of the Business Analytics Initiative at Poole College, to learn more about ChatGPT, its risks and what educators need to keep in mind going forward. Learn More » The Makings of a Good MRA Candidate To develop leaders with these core competencies, Poole College of Management launched the Master of Management, Risk and Analytics (MRA) program. The program educates students in state-of-the-art analytics techniques to meet the growing demand for analytics talent, as well as robust enterprise risk management (ERM) skills to position organizations for long-term success in an uncertain and ever-changing world. Learn More » FoodCon 2023 February 16 \| Talley Student Union The Business Sustainability Collaborative is hosting the 9th annual MBA FoodCon at Talley Student Union. “Cultivate The Future” is the theme for this year’s conference, focusing on the future of food. By bringing together a diverse group of over 250 students, community members, business leaders and industry experts annually, FoodCon aims to increase the awareness and understanding of the sustainable food industry. Join us » Poole Thought Leadership in Review Explore articles that resonated most with the community and see our faculty comments in the mainstream media. Fall 2022 Digital Magazine » Other Stories Introducing Strategic Framework: Poole 2030 Poole in the News Mark Beasley Warns of Another Risky Year in 2023: "Business leaders should buckle up for yet another risky year in 2023, NC State survey finds" (WNCT9; Dec. 25, 2022) » Rob Handfield Finds Connection Between Gaming and Acquisition Training: "Gamified Learning for Defense Acquisition" (AIRC; Dec. 22, 2022) » Mark Beasley Questions the Risk Management at Crypto Firms: "Risk Management at Crypto Firms Is in Focus Following FTX Collapse" (WSJ; Jan. 9, 2023) » Nathan Goldman on ‘Legal’ Insider Trading: "Execs use ‘legal’ insider trading for personal profits when taxes go up, researchers say" (WRAL TechWire; Jan. 10, 2023) » Steve Allen Discusses the Impact of Potential CATS Bus Driver Strike: "CATS announces contingency plan ahead of potential bus driver strike" (WCNC; Jan. 10, 2023) » Bill Rand on the Benefits of Travel Credit Cards: "Best Travel Credit Cards" (WalletHub; Jan. 23, 2023) » Nathan Goldman Continues to Debunk 87,000 IRS Agent Audit: "Fact check: No, 87,000 IRS agents aren’t coming to audit you. Why is that number so persistent?" (CBS17; Jan. 13, 2023) » EVENTS \| View Calendar Feb. 21-23 Women in Technical Leadership Apr. 26 Business Analytics Initiative: Annual Roundtable Apr. 27 ERM Roundtable Summit Follow us on LinkedIn for more thought leadership content. Rob Handfield Explains the Ocean Container Shortage: "Watch: What to Do About the Global Container Shortage" (Supply Chain Brain; April 21, 2021)»                               If you have a story idea or an achievement to celebrate, let us know! Fill out the story submission form » This message was sent to erm\_initiative@ncsu.edu Update Your Contact Information \| Manage Your Subscriptions \| View in Browser NC State Poole College of Management Nelson Hall 2801 Founders Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27695 Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin |
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