Timothy Hubbard
Mendoza College of Business
Assistant Professor of Management
- Behavioral Strategy
- Chief Executive Officers and Boards of Directors
- Corporate Governance
- CEO Succession & Dismissal
- Corporate Social ResponsibilityÂ
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Hubbard in the News
Yahoo
April 24, 2026
This strategy aligns with Ternus’ background in hardware and suggests Apple may prioritize tightly integrated devices, not just software, per Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame...
Reuters
April 22, 2026
"By choosing a hardware leader in John Ternus, Apple may be signaling that it still believes the future of AI will run through tightly integrated devices, not just software," said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza ​College of Business. "That could be smart, but it also raises a deeper risk: the very strengths that made Apple dominant — their discipline, polish, and control — could become constraints if the ​next era rewards openness and faster iteration. That rapid innovation is where Apple started, and maybe that’s where the company needs to return."
CNBC
April 21, 2026
“By choosing a hardware leader in John Ternus, Apple may be signaling that it still believes the future of AI will run through tightly integrated devices, not just software,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame.
National Herald
April 21, 2026
Timothy Hubbard, professor at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said the company’s strength in operational discipline may need to evolve to support faster innovation cycles. "The real question now is whether that same organisation can pivot toward exploration, where success depends on speed and experimentation,” he said.
The News International
April 21, 2026
“By choosing a hardware leader in John Ternus, Apple may be signalling that it still believes the future of AI will run through tightly integrated devices, not just software,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame.
BBC News
April 21, 2026
Timothy Hubbard, a professor at the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, said Cook's era of Apple turned it into a company that was "the best at refining, scaling and defending an extraordinarily powerful system. The real question now is whether that same organisation can pivot toward exploration, where success depends on speed, uncertainty and a greater willingness to experiment," he said.
Business Insider
March 29, 2024
In an email to BI, Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame, said: "His departure is a long time coming. The embattled leader has struggled to rebuild confidence in Boeing's products following years of design and manufacturing issues."
CNN
March 27, 2024
Tim Hubbard is an assistant professor of Management and Organization in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.
The Washington Post
March 25, 2024
“This delay may reflect poor succession planning or a desire by Calhoun to keep power a little longer,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
MarketWatch
March 25, 2024
"Boeing is in deep need of a change in culture around safety and quality," said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. "These changes take time, but can be accelerated by new leadership."
The Guardian
March 25, 2024
Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said Calhoun’s departure was “a long time coming."
CBS News
March 25, 2024
"Boeing is in deep need of a change in culture around safety and quality," said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, in an email.
CNN
May 18, 2023
The question is: can she help balance [Musk]?” said Tim Hubbard, management professor at University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
Management Today
March 30, 2023
“Higher-performing CEOs earn more, are dismissed less and receive more CEO media awards [than lower-performing CEOs],” says Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of strategic management at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, who conducted the study with Cole Short, assistant professor of strategy at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business 91ÊÓƵ.
Al Jazeera
Video
April 19, 2022
Guest: Tim Hubbard, Assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.
CNBC
April 15, 2022
“A lot of people, when the pandemic hit, had to spend more time at home with their families. My sense is for a lot of chief executive officers, it was the opposite,” said Timothy Hubbard, an assistant management professor at University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
24/7 Wall St
March 30, 2022
On that matter, Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, commented, “My sense is that if they want to shut down the unions, this is the best course of action Schultz has what it takes to tackle a hard topic like unions.”
Associated Press
March 20, 2022
But Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said he is well-positioned to do so.
CBS News
March 16, 2022
There's a value in having Schultz step in, given his knowledge of the brand, according to Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.
Forbes
March 16, 2022
As Dee-Ann Durbin reported, “It’s curious that they were not able to find a successor within a year,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. "For a company the size and stature of Starbucks not to have a solid succession plan is surprising.”
CNBC
March 16, 2022
“Howard Schultz knows Starbucks. He knows the company’s strategy and goals. And Schultz is in a position to help in ways other interim CEOs could not. But, for a company the size and stature of Starbucks not to have a solid succession plan is surprising,” said Timothy Hubbard, an assistant management professor at University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
Associated Press
March 16, 2022
“It’s curious that they were not able to find a successor within a year,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
Post Gazette
February 08, 2022
“Promoting Barry McCarthy with his eye on the financials makes sense — he’s the type who can objectively look at Peloton’s operations and choose where to invest and where to cut,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
Associated Press
February 08, 2022
“Promoting Barry McCarthy with his eye on the financials makes sense — he’s the type who can objectively look at Peloton’s operations and choose where to invest and where to cut,” said Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
CBS News
February 08, 2022
"Peloton's executives believed — as many did — that behavioral changes in the pandemic would stick. That does not appear to be the case as we see people reverting to their pre-pandemic routines," Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, said in an email.
MarketWatch
February 07, 2022
“It’s hard to separate the politics from the business conditions when analyzing Peter Thiel’s departure from Meta’s board,” Timothy Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said in an email message.
MarketWatch
November 29, 2021
“The stock price jumping is an indication that the market might have felt that a new CEO with a focus only on the one company might be more effective,” said Tim Hubbard, a management professor at University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, in an emailed statement.
The New York Times
November 29, 2021
“If you stand back and you think about who’s had a big influence on social media over the past decade, the name Jack Dorsey is always going to come up,” said Tim Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
CNN
February 02, 2021
"Andy Jassy stepping into the CEO role at Amazon is a natural fit," Tim Hubbard, assistant professor at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business said in an emailed comment.Â
USA Today
February 02, 2021
Tim Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said the transition may free up Bezos to focus on his other passions.
The Guardian
February 02, 2021
Tim Hubbard, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said: “Andy Jassy stepping into the CEO role at Amazon is a natural fit. Amazon Web Services is a powerhouse within the company, driving a lot of profitability."