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New Research from Asst Prof Jessica Santana: Gatekeeping and failure recovery of entrepreneurs.

Monday, February 7, 2022

Virtual communities of practice invoke novel forms of boundary work that are newly visible via publicly recorded discourse and failure narratives. This boundary work has critical implications for occupational knowledge, membership, and stratification. Building on social exchange theorization of network gatekeeping, the author tests the assumption that centralized peers are more competitive gatekeepers, in that they react more negatively to remedial narratives.

Kyle Lewis Appointed Felipe Chair in Technology Management

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Kyle Lewis, chair of UC Santa Barbara’s Technology Management Department, has been appointed the Christian A. Felipe Chair in Technology Management. Felipe established the chair in 2014 with a $1 million endowment that also helped launch the university’s first professional master’s degree program — the Master of Technology Management (MTM).

To Engage or Not to Engage with AI for Critical Judgments: How Professionals Deal with Opacity When Using AI for Medical Diagnosis

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Sarah Lebovitz, Assistant Professor of Information Technology, University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce

Technology Management Welcomes New Faculty, Prof Nelson Phillips

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

UC Santa Barbara welcomes Nelson Phillips who joining the Department of Technology Management as a full professor. Phillips spent the past sixteen years as a faculty member at Imperial College in London, where he also served in various administrative positions, including associate dean of external relations and acting dean of the Imperial College Business School.

Calling All Current and Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Do you have an innovative product or business idea, or unique skill set that could be valuable to a startup? Does your research have potential commercial value? Are you looking for ways to hone your entrepreneurial business skills and enhance your post-graduation career prospects? If any of these scenarios describe you, UCSB’s Technology Management New Venture Program & Competition (NVC) might be for you!

Prof Barley Reflects on Three Decades of Research in New Book

Friday, September 17, 2021

Check out Steve Barley's book! In recent years, a growing number of commentators have declared that we are at the beginning of a technical revolution that will see profound changes in the way we live and work. Yet what constitutes a technological revolution, and what logic supports how successive technological revolutions have unfolded in Western societies? How do technologies change organizations and what are the implications of intelligent technologies for work and employment?

Technology Management Welcomes Prof Mary Tripsas

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Meet Mary! A leading management scholar whose research and teaching focus on technological innovation and entrepreneurship, Mary Tripsas studies how organizations can best adapt to new technologies that disrupt industries and ecosystems, with an emphasis on how the interplay of organizational capabilities, organizational identity, and managerial mental models shape strategic responses to technological shifts.

You're Invited: Women’s Empowerment Speaker Series

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

This Speaker Series is produced by Santa Barbara's Women's Economic Ventures (WEV). Join WEV for its inaugural Women’s Empowerment Speaker Series, featuring three dynamic speakers on the most relevant issues the working woman faces today. During these one-hour sessions, participants will gain a deeper sense of self and learn practical tools for developing their leadership potential in the workplace. Register today at www.wevonline.org/empower.

New York Times Features Research from Leonardi and Cristea

Monday, August 16, 2021

In a virtual or hybrid scenario, how do we ensure that people working from home are not overlooked for promotion and selection for choice projects? How do we mitigate against “out of sight, out of mind? Worries that working remotely will hurt your chances of getting promoted are warranted. In one 2015 study that randomly assigned a group of workers at a large Chinese travel agency to work for nine months mostly at home or full-time at the office, the at-home workers were about half as likely as their office counterparts to get a promotion.

2021 New Venture Competition Winners and Event Recap

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Eel Armor takes the top prize at the 2021 New Venture Competition on May 20 with its "lightweight rifle armor made from a unique ceramic design that offers protection, safety and improved comfort to law enforcement officers and first responders." In addition to securing First Place, the team was also awarded the coveted "People's Choice" bringing their total winnings to $15,000. But all teams competing in the New Venture Finals walked away with accolades and a cash prize!

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