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Michal Maimaran

Clinical Professor of Marketing; Research Professor of Marketing

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Take 5: The Surprising Ways Emotions Shape Consumer Behavior

Companies, take note—emotions like anger, fear, and anticipation can impact what ends up in consumers’ shopping carts.

Researchers: Michal Maimaran, Gregory Carpenter, Aparna Labroo, Derek D. Rucker, Matthew D. Rocklage, Loran Nordgren and and coauthors

November 9, 2022

Marketing

A New System for Getting Your Kids to Eat Healthier Foods

They tend to prefer variety. Here’s how to use that instinct to get more fruits and veggies on their plates.

Researchers: Margaret Echelbarger, Michal Maimaran and Susan A. Gelman

June 1, 2020

Marketing

Take 5: How to Be a Savvy Holiday Shopper

Kellogg researchers explain the psychology of consumer decision-making.

Researchers: Achal Bassamboo, Ulf Bockenholt, Alexander Chernev, Ata Jami, Michal Maimaran, Blakeley B. McShane and Yuval Salant

December 6, 2019

Marketing

How Anger Can Help Us Make Better Decisions

Yes, you read that right: Sometimes being mad helps you focus on what you want.

Researchers: Uzma Kahn, Alex DePaoli and Michal Maimaran

August 1, 2019

Marketing

Take 5: The Psychology of Healthy Eating

Opting for a salad instead of a steak can be hard. Research from Kellogg can help.

Researchers: Alexander Chernev, Rima Touré-Tillery, Michal Maimaran, Yuval Salant, David A. Matsa and Nancy Qian

June 4, 2019

Marketing

Want Your Kids to Eat More Healthy Food? Offer Them Less.

Here’s a counterintuitive way to make carrots more “yummy.”

Researchers: Michal Maimaran and Yuval Salant

May 3, 2019

Marketing

Take 5: How to Build Customer Relationships That Last

Getting—and keeping—customer’s attention can be tough. Kellogg faculty offer tips.

Researchers: Mohanbir S. Sawhney, Bobby J. Calder, Michal Maimaran and Eric Leininger

December 6, 2018

Marketing

A New Way to Persuade Kids to Drink More Water and Less Soda

Getting children to make healthy choices is tricky—and the wrong message can backfire.

Researchers: Szu-chi Huang, Daniella Kupor, Michal Maimaran and Andrea Weihrauch

September 10, 2018

Marketing

Take 5: The Science of Back-to-School Season

Why sending your kid to the “best” school may backfire, and other education research from Kellogg faculty.

Researchers: Jörg L. Spenkuch, Michal Maimaran, Nicole Stephens and Nicola Bianchi

August 3, 2018

Social Impact

How to Design a Stellar Customer Experience

The Zappos of the world are redefining expectations. Whatever your industry, you need to keep up.

Researchers: Michal Maimaran and John Schroeder

March 5, 2018

Marketing

Are You Offering Your Children Too Many Choices?

Deciding between an abundance of options leads to less engagement with the final choice.

Researchers: Michal Maimaran

September 5, 2017

Marketing

Parents, Listen Up! (Kids, Never Mind!)

Marketers should tout the health benefits of their food products to parents—but shouldn’t let children get wind of them.

Researchers: Michal Maimaran and Ayelet Fishbach

June 2, 2014

Marketing