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Panos Markou

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Markou has collaborated with companies in the automotive, aviation, banking and pharmaceutical sectors to conduct research on how firms make decisions in the face of disruptive risks and manage the uncertainty inherent in innovative processes.

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Decision by Committee? Ask for a Show of Hands

The benefits of diversity in decision-making are well-documented. Having different perspectives and expertise produces better outcomes. But those don’t necessarily surface during discussions. How can leaders and organizations get the most from diverse perspectives and enhance the quality of conversations to achieve the best decisions?

Learning From the Competition: How Drug Companies Can Increase Their R&D Effectiveness

One pressing concern for pharmaceutical companies is how to effectively allocate scarce resources across projects in R&D pipelines. Professor Panos Markou shares insights on how competitors’ investments in drugs that treat the same disorder may reveal potentially useful information, which senior executives can use to improve chances of success.