Policy
How Big Is the Gender Gap in Science Research Funding?
Two new studies look at who wins the prestigious grants and prizes that can make or break a scientist’s career.
Researchers: Brian Uzzi, Diego FM Oliveira, Yifang Ma and Teresa Woodruff
May 2, 2019
Finance & Accounting
A Comprehensive Model for Building Winning Stock Portfolios
Linking fundamental analysis and portfolio optimization may be the key to solving the “investor’s problem.”
Researchers: Matthew R. Lyle and Teri L. Yohn
May 2, 2019
Marketing
A Surprisingly Simple Way to Encourage Customers to Take a Risk
How certain kinds of visuals can inspire people to be more adventurous.
Researchers: Ata Jami
May 2, 2019
Marketing
5 Ways to Know Your Customer Better Than Your Competitors Do
For starters, get out of the office and find your end users.
Researchers: Julie Hennessy and Jim Lecinski
May 1, 2019
Careers
How Introverts Can Learn to Love Networking
Four tips for turning this trait into a “networking superpower.”
Researchers: Holly Raider
May 1, 2019
Careers
Worried You’re Not Saving Enough for Retirement? Here’s What You Can Do.
An economist offers suggestions for individuals and policymakers to help make retirement more secure.
Researchers: Benjamin Harris
May 1, 2019
Innovation
Podcast: Unleash Your Inner Designer
You—yes, you!—can use design thinking to find creative solutions to your customers’ problems.
Researchers: David Schonthal
April 22, 2019
Organizations
Take 5: Cultivating Empathy in the Workplace
What to understand about this critical, but surprisingly complex, trait.
Researchers: Maryam Kouchaki, Nour Kteily, Loran Nordgren and Brooke Vuckovic
April 8, 2019
Marketing
What You Need to Know about the Newest Frontier of Brand Storytelling
An excerpt from Kellogg on Branding in a Hyper-Connected World explores the power of a “transmedia” approach.
Researchers: Mohanbir S. Sawhney
April 5, 2019
Economics
When an Industry Consolidates, What Happens to Wages?
A surprisingly consistent answer has emerged in one sector: healthcare.
Researchers: Elena Prager and Matt Schmitt
April 4, 2019
Policy
Do Police Body Cameras Provide an Impartial Version of Events?
New research reveals that people assign blame differently after viewing body cam versus dash cam footage.
Researchers: Broderick Turner, Eugene Caruso, Mike Dilich and Neal J. Roese
April 4, 2019
Organizations
Bias in Organizations May Not Just Come from the Top
Leaders can face bias from their staff, too. A new study shows that male teachers are more likely to leave schools that are led by women.
Researchers: Aliza Husain, David A. Matsa and Amalia R. Miller
April 1, 2019
Data Analytics
To Improve Customer Experience, Embrace the Outliers in Your Data
Don’t ignore them. Let them highlight your biggest failures and juiciest opportunities.
Researchers: Joel K. Shapiro
April 1, 2019
Strategy
For Companies Worried About a Trade War, the Time to Act Is Now
A lot of companies are “holding tight and hoping it all just goes away.” Don’t be one of them.
Researchers: Philip Levy
April 1, 2019
Finance & Accounting
Three Quarters of Americans Aren’t Putting Enough into Their 401(k)s
With employers shifting away from pensions, there’s an urgent need for improved financial literacy.
Researchers: Francisco Gomes, Kenton Hoyem, Wei Hu and Enrichetta Ravina
April 1, 2019
Entrepreneurship
You Just Bought a Small Business. Now It’s Time to Lead.
Four tips for tackling the unique challenges of entrepreneurship through acquisition.
Researchers: Alex Schneider
April 1, 2019
Organizations
Climate Change Is Transforming the Economy. How Will Your Company Adapt?
“Until organizations learn to internalize the threat, they’re in danger of falling behind.”
Researchers: Klaus Weber
March 21, 2019
Leadership
Podcast: Great Leaders Ask, "What Really Matters?"
Former Fortune 500 CEO Harry Kraemer discusses how knowing and acting on your values can guide you through a crisis.
Researchers: Harry M. Kraemer
March 21, 2019
Organizations
Take 5: How to Build a Collaborative Workplace
Simple strategies for reaping the benefits of collaboration.
Researchers: Benjamin F. Jones, J. Keith Murnighan, Leigh Thompson, Brian Uzzi, Jan A. Van Mieghem and Dashun Wang
March 13, 2019
Marketing
Good Brand Design Appeals to Consumers on an Unconscious Level
An excerpt from “Kellogg on Branding in a Hyper-Connected World” uses an iconic brand—Coca-Cola—to illustrate the power of design thinking.
Researchers: Bobby J. Calder
March 12, 2019
