Leadership
Twitter Is “Running A Musk”
Elon Musk has built several visionary businesses. But after a month with Musk in command, Twitter is in trouble with users, advertisers, and the government.
Researchers: Brian Uzzi
December 13, 2022
Economics
Which Workers Suffer Most When New Technology Arrives?
It’s not necessarily who you think.
Researchers: Leonid Kogan, Dimitris Papanikolaou, Lawrence Schmidt and Bryan Seegmiller
December 6, 2022
Leadership
Podcast: How to Engage a Disengaged Employee
On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we hear how leaders can work with their “quiet-quitters” and rebuild morale.
Researchers: Leigh Thompson
December 2, 2022
Economics
What Happens to Worker Productivity after a Minimum Wage Increase?
A pay raise boosts productivity for some—but the impact on the bottom line is more complicated.
Researchers: Decio Coviello, Erika Deserranno and Nicola Persico
December 1, 2022
Economics
How COVID Changed the Way Americans Think about Economic Inequality
For some, the pandemic laid bare the social factors that can keep people down. But not everyone adopted a new perspective.
Researchers: Hannah J. Birnbaum, Andrea G. Dittmann, Nicole Stephens, Ellen C. Reinhart, Rebecca M. Carey and Hazel Rose Markus
December 1, 2022
Marketing
How Offering a Product for Free Can Backfire
It seems counterintuitive, but there are times customers would rather pay a small amount than get something for free.
Researchers: Xiaomeng Fan, Fengyan Cindy Cai and Galen Bodenhausen
December 1, 2022
Politics & Elections
4 Science-Backed Strategies to Curb Partisan Animosity
Vilification of the other side is at a fever pitch. But research suggests ways to bridge the gap.
Researchers: Eli J. Finkel and and coauthors
December 1, 2022
Leadership
Your Team Doesn’t Need You to Be the Hero
Too many leaders instinctively try to fix a crisis themselves. A U.S. Army colonel explains how to curb this tendency in yourself and allow your teams to flourish.
Researchers: Fredric Maddox
November 30, 2022
Economics
Post-War Reconstruction Is a Good Investment
Ukraine’s European neighbors will need to make a major financial commitment to help rebuild its economy after the war. Fortunately, as the legacy of the post–World War II Marshall Plan shows, investing in Ukraine’s future will also serve Europe’s own long-term interests.
Researchers: Nancy Qian
November 28, 2022
Finance & Accounting
What Went Wrong with FTX—and What’s Next for Crypto?
One key issue will be introducing regulation without strangling innovation, a fintech expert explains.
Researchers: Sarit Markovich
November 18, 2022
Finance & Accounting
Podcast: What the FTX Meltdown Means for the Future of Crypto
The implosion of the crypto exchange has sent the industry reeling. We dig into what happened and whether cryptocurrency, as a concept, can weather the storm.
Researchers: Sarit Markovich
November 18, 2022
Marketing
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
Strategy
Transparency Requirements May Not Curb Sneaky Behavior
A new study finds that it is possible to maintain plausible deniability, even if your conversations are later made public.
Researchers: Nemanja Antic, Archishman Chakraborty and Rick Harbaugh
November 3, 2022
Operations
Product Q&A Forums Hold a Lot of Promise. Here’s How to Make Them Work.
The key to these online communities, where users can ask and answer questions, is how many questions get useful answers.
Researchers: Neha Sharma, Gad Allon and Achal Bassamboo
November 3, 2022
Economics
How Experts Make Complex Decisions
By studying 200 million chess moves, researchers shed light on what gives players an advantage—and what trips them up.
Researchers: Yuval Salant and Jörg L. Spenkuch
November 1, 2022
Finance & Accounting
Investors Are Eager for Accurate ESG Information. Can Financial Analysts Provide It?
Analysts aren’t traditionally steeped in ESG, but they do have deep knowledge of the companies they cover.
Researchers: Min Pak, Aaron Yoon and Tzachi Zach
November 1, 2022
Politics & Elections
Why Are So Many Politicians Embracing Conspiracy Theories?
Conspiratorial thinking has always been attractive in times of uncertainty—but it’s become more mainstream. An expert explains why, and whether anything can be done.
Researchers: Cynthia S. Wang
October 28, 2022
Leadership
Leadership Lessons from Liz Truss’s Downfall
While her economic policy clearly doomed her, she also failed as a leader.
Researchers: Harry M. Kraemer
October 26, 2022
Marketing
Starbucks's Odyssey into NFTs Desperately Needs Guidance
Starbucks is entering the metaverse. Is this the best way to do it?
Researchers: Mohanbir S. Sawhney
October 25, 2022
Policy
What the New Climate Bill Means for the U.S.—and the World
The Inflation Reduction Act won’t reverse inflation or halt climate change, but it’s still a big deal.
Researchers: David A. Besanko
October 13, 2022
