Kimberlee Josephson

    Kimberlee JosephsonKimberlee JosephsonKimberlee Josephson

    Business Professor 

    Who Writes & Talks About 

    Capitalism and 

    Free Market Principles

    Kimberlee Josephson

    Kimberlee JosephsonKimberlee JosephsonKimberlee Josephson

    Business Professor 

    Who Writes & Talks About 

    Capitalism and 

    Free Market Principles

    About

    Professional Experience

    I am a tenured Associate Professor of Business at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania. Other higher education institutions I have served at include: Temple University, Lycoming College, and Rider University.


    My academic background is in international and business studies, and I teach courses on topics related to organizational  behavior, international business, and strategic marketing. 


    Prior  to serving in academia, my professional career spanned from working in  sales in Manhattan, as a producer for a web marketing firm, freelancing  for on-air promotions at QVC, and as a research assistant for an  international NGO.

    Education

    Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University

    Melbourne, Australia 

    College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce


    LBSLMP Certificate, La Trobe University 

    Leadership Professional Development Program

    College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce


    Master of Arts in Political Science, Temple University

    Philadelphia, PA 

    College of Liberal Arts

    Areas of Emphasis: Economic Development, IR Policy, Political Economy


    Master of International Policy Studies, La Trobe University

    Melbourne, Australia

    School of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Areas of Emphasis: Trade policy, Economic development, Globalization of markets


    Bachelor of Science, Bloomsburg University

    Major: Business Administration, Marketing

    Minor: Political Science


    Skills

    As a seasoned academic, I have presented to audiences of various sizes, at various levels, and on various topics. 

     

    My areas of focus and research include: Stakeholder Capitalism, Conscious  Consumerism, CSR and ESG, Monopoly Power, Cronyism, Strategic  Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Practices, Free Market  Principles

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    My research and op-eds have appeared in various outlets and I serve as a research fellow with the Consumer Choice Center and a member of the Heterodox Academy's Speakers Bureau.


    Heterodox Academy Speakers Bureau

    Speaking Topics: Stakeholder Capitalism; CSR/ESG; Market Principles; Business & Entrepreneurship

    https://www.hxaspeakers.org/listings/1978709    

    Social

    ARTICLES AND OP-EDS FEATURED BY...

    AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH (AIER)

     All Articles by Kimberlee 


    BROAD + LIBERTY

    All Articles by Kimberlee 

      

    CAPITALISM MAGAZINE

    All Articles by Kimberlee 


    CONSUMER CHOICE CENTER

    All Articles by Kimberlee  


    DISCOURSE MAGAZINE

    Antitrust Cases are Anti-Business 

    Why Consumers Should Welcome Wendy's Dynamic Pricing

    Trade Strategies and Development Fallacies


    FAST COMPANY

     All Articles by Kimberlee 


    FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION (FEE)

    All Articles by Kimberlee 


    FUSION (AIER)

    No Risk Nation

    Two Cheers for Student Protests


    PENN LIVE

    What Attracts and Detracts Who Governs 

    Too Many Government Mandates Hurt PA Businesses 

    Some Tips for Graduates on Getting Their First Job 


    PENN STAR

    Here's How to Combat Politically Charged Office Chat 


    PHILLY WEEKLY

    How social entrepreneurship is influencing the next generation 


    QUARTZ AT WORK

    Employee Swag is a Remote Worker Culture Builder 


    REAL CLEAR (POLICY, MARKETS, PA)

    All Articles by Kimberlee at RC Policy 

    All Articles by Kimberlee at RC Markets 

    All Articles by Kimberlee at RC Pennsylvania 


    THE EPOCH TIMES

    All Articles by Kimberlee 


    THE WASHINGTON TIMES

     All Articles by Kimberlee 


    UNIVERSITY BUSINESS MAGAZINE

    How to Prepare for Protest Potential on Campus 

    Why Tuition Free College May Devalue Degrees and Deepen Class Divides 

    Principles for Prioritizing Innovation and Socialization in Higher Ed 

    4 Reasons Students Need to Scale the Rock Wall Rather Than Climb a Ladder 

     

    WASHINGTON EXAMINER

    All Articles by Kimberlee  

     

    QUOTED IN...

    US News 

    Citi Life & Money

    Cincinnati Enquirer

    NPR

    MorningStar 

    National Retail Federation 

    WalletHub

    PODCASTS AND INTERVIEWS...

    BENSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT

    - Benson Wealth Podcast: Is Corporate Social Responsibility Irresponsible?

    - Benson Wealth Podcast: Virtue, Ethics, and Adam Smith


    CATO

    - CATO: Social Entrepreneurship vs. Focusing on the Bottom Line 


    COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE 

    - Competitive Enterprise Institute: Federal Trade Commission Failures


    CONSUMER CHOICE CENTER

    - Consumer Choice Center: Certifications Pay to Play

    - Consumer Choice Center: Woke-Washing + Corporate Social Responsibility Craze 

    - Consumer Choice Center: Why Corporations Should Cater to Consumers Not Causes 


    SCHWAB NETWORK

    Discount Retailers in Focus


    SOUL OF ENTERPRISE

    - Soul of Enterprise: Progressives and Anti-progress 

    - Soul of Enterprise: Episode #425 ESG Updates

    - Soul of Enterprise: Episode #385: Social Entrepreneurship 

    - Soul of Enterprise: Episode #360: ESG Interview 

      - Soul of Enterprise: Episode #528: Questioning Conscious Capitalism


    VALUE CREATORS

    - Value Creators with Hunter Hastings: A Better Understanding of the Role of Business and Society


    Select Interviews and Recordings...

    - ESG Panel at FreedomFest  

    - American Viewpoints with Mike Ferguson: Gen Z in the Workplace

    - Freedom Adventure: Re-Working Supply Chains

    - Your Body as a Business - The Interplay Between Business, Entrepreneurship, Health, and Fitness, ... 

    - The Admissions Guys: The Economics of Higher Education 


    Highlights

    Show More

    Video

    Check it out

    https://cei.org/podcast/federal-trade-commission-failures-with-kimberlee-josephson/

    Give a Listen

    https://www.cato.org/multimedia/cato-daily-podcast/social-entrepreneurship-vs-focusing-bottom-line 

    Repeat Appearance

    https://www.thesoulofenterprise.com/tsoe/dr-kimberlee-josephson

    Sample of Interviews, Talks, and Podcasts

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1QOEpVL_CzGRoPtCTj0RuHWSHdpAg3Wm

    Conscious Capitalism

    Contact Kimberlee

    KB Josephson

    kbjosephson@yahoo.com

    professorjosephson@gmail.com

    https://www.hxaspeakers.org/listings/1978709

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