In a time of such upheaval, companies are scrambling to understand and implement all the necessary interventions for a coordinated strategy to mitigate risk. In the meantime, it is down to individual managers to make tough calls on the front lines.
Dr. Julia Freybote, assistant professor of finance and real estate, was drawn to real estate research because of how it can be applied to so many people and industries. She has focused on a variety of topics throughout her career, but the unifying theme is extreme conditions and their effect on real estate prices.
“Elevating Impact gives frameworks, perspectives, and inspiration to create positive social impact,” says Abby. “Past participants have met their co-founders at the event, created new classes based on the content, and changed the course of their career, based on their experience at The Elevating Impact Summit."
In these uncertain landscapes, businesses can either try to predict the future or attempt to respond rapidly to change. Extensive prior research has found that comprehensive planning efforts tend to fail in unstable environments.
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