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Philip Cochran is a Professor of Management at the Kelley School of Business. His current research focuses on how organizations can and should respond to major crises that are often referred to as “Black Swans.” Black Swans are extremely rare events that have severe consequences. Examples include earthquakes, nuclear wars, and the COVID-19 pandemic that we are experiencing today, major supply chain disruptions such as the recent Suez Canal blockage, nuclear accidents such as the Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown, major weather events such as Hurricane Katrina, major volcanic events such as the explosion of Mt. Tambora in 1815 which led to a year without a summer, major solar flares such as the Carrington Event of 1859 which happens about every 100 years. Professor Cochran will discuss how organizations, universities,
businesses, and not-for-profits can respond to these types of events . Learn More
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Congratulations! With much determination, dedication, and flexibility, you have completed the 2020-2021 academic school year. As you’ll see in this month’s newsletter, many of you did not let the COVID-19 pandemic slow you down. You achieved major accomplishments despite the circumstances. Hopefully, you will take some time to rest, relax, and recharge during this summer break. In this issue of our monthly newsletter, we've included some upcoming local events to enjoy if you're doing a staycation this year. Or, if you've been vaccinated and are ready to get back out there and enjoy a more adventurous vacation, we’ve included the CDC’s current travel guidelines. Also, for those of you who will be teaching a class or two this summer, we’ve included Indiana University’s campus safety recommendations.
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ynum Faculty Award for Excellence in Academic Mentoring.