Viva Bartkus

Viva Bartkus is the Faculty Director for the Meyer Business on the Frontlines Program, and Associate Professor of Management at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Bartkus’ research and teaching interests concentrate on two distinct areas: the leadership approaches most effective in solving complex business problems and the social capital of communities that enables collaboration. Her most recent research and teaching initiative, Business on the Frontlines, examines the impact of business in rebuilding war-torn societies and was chosen by Forbes as one of the top 10 most innovative MBA courses in the country. Since 2008, her Business on the Frontlines teams have collaborated on nearly 50 business- and peace-related projects in more than twenty countries with humanitarian agencies and multi-national corporations. By some estimates, perhaps 10,000 people now have the dignity of work because of businesses and markets BOTFL initiatives have developed.

“Never underestimate the inherent dignity in a good day’s work.”

Viva Bartkus

Learn how Bartkus is impacting students and communities with Business on the Frontlines in ND Stories – Loaves and Fishes.

Watch a video and read the detailed article from the What Would You Fight For: Fighting to Rebuild Communities.

Read about Bartkus’ research and work at Women Lead – Viva Bartkus.

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