GBR Quarterly Economic Update with Christopher Thornberg: Spring 2011
Beacon Econ’s Christopher Thornberg discusses the Japanese earthquakes, high gas prices, and the federal deficit in this edition of the GBR economic update.
Archive for the ‘Videos’ Category
Introducing Market Wrap with Clemens Kownatzki
Clemens Kownatzki, adjunct professor of financial risk management introduces “Market Wrap,” a brief summary of interesting market events and major economic news.
Economic Update with Christopher Thornberg: The Social Shift of 2011
Christopher Thornberg, founding principal of Beacon Economics discusses the current economic status in the United States and forecasts what’s to come.
CEO Insights: Ed Hogan Discusses the Importance of Making a Contribution
In this episode, CEO Insights features Ed Hogan, who founded Pleasant Holidays with his wife, Lynn, and grew the business to approximately $500 million annually.
CEO Insights: An Intimate Conversation with Eli Broad
Can’t view this video? Click here to open in new window. CEO Insights is a production of Pepperdine University that spotlights the life and contributions of prominent business leaders. In this episode, CEO Insights turns the lens on Eli Broad. As the child of immigrant parents, Eli Broad was instilled with the values of hard [...]
Video: Sustainability Strategies Can Increase the Triple Bottom Line
Andrea Green, founder of Globally Green, a sustainable development and consulting firm, has transitioned into consulting after 20+ years in the licensed consumer products arena, both domestically and internationally. She donated her time to come into speak to students in Dr. Margaret Phillips‘ “Designing and Managing International Organizations” class. In this video interview, she speaks [...]
Lessons in Leadership: Robert D. Blackwell Drives Operational Performance in IT
Can’t view this video? Click here to open in new window. Robert D. Blackwell, Sr., is chairman and chief executive officer of Blackwell Consulting Services. As a former managing director of IBM’s Chicago Consulting Services Business, Blackwell has more than 35 years of computer industry expertise. He sits down with Kevin Groves, assistant professor of [...]
“A New Kind of Capitalism:” Panel Discussion with Pepperdine Faculty
Can’t view this video? Click here to open in new window. “We are living through extraordinary economic times; many of the accepted market conventions have disintegrated in the last two years. Is there a new kind of capitalism in our future and what are the most important areas of intervention?” This is the question that [...]
Quarterly Economic Update: August 2010
Can’t view this video? Click here to open in new window. Chris Thornberg, founding principal of Beacon Economics and Editorial Review Board member of the Graziadio Business Report, fills in the GBR about the latest findings of Beaconomics, the quarterly forecast for the U.S. and California economies. Based on the latest statistics on U.S. unemployment, [...]
Wall Street Flash Crash Brings Re-evaluation of the Dangers of High Frequency Trading
In a recent blog post, adjunct finance professor Davide Accomazzo discussed the serious structural deficiencies that exist in our financial markets, and the liquidity vacuum that may result. On May 6, 2010, the stock market took a drastic dive, resulting in the second largest point swing and the biggest one-day point decline in Dow Jones [...]
