Business Elevated

In today’s fast-paced workplace, taking breaks has become both a necessity and a challenge. While organizations encourage employees to pause for coffee, lunch, or short walks, the effectiveness of those breaks often falls short.

When Naren Agrawal steps into his role as interim dean of the Leavey School of Business on January 1, 2026, it will mark both a familiar homecoming and a new chapter in leadership for the School.

A Louis Vuitton boutique in Bermuda is about as far from a research lab as you can get. Yet that’s exactly where Oksana Komarova stood, running a luxury storefront and selling $3,000 handbags to tourists.