Leadership
Two Principles for Leading Your Organization Through the COVID-19 Crisis
A former Fortune 500 CEO offers a way forward during this time of unprecedented uncertainty.
Researchers: Harry M. Kraemer
March 19, 2020
Finance & Accounting
Many Funds Have Committed to Socially Responsible Investing—But Few Are Following Through
As money flows into ESG funds, new evidence shows that most asset managers aren’t actually changing their investment behaviors.
Researchers: Soohun Kim and Aaron Yoon
March 18, 2020
Leadership
Podcast: Is Management Training Worth It?
And which managers stand to benefit most? Find out on this episode of The Insightful Leader.
Researchers: Nicola Bianchi
March 11, 2020
Social Impact
How a “Hypocrisy Intervention” Could Reduce Hostility toward Muslims
People are often hypocritical in how they assign blame for terrorist attacks. Highlighting this could help change attitudes.
Researchers: Emile Bruneau, Nour Kteily and Ana Urbiola
March 3, 2020
Policy
When Do Open Borders Make Economic Sense?
A new study provides a window into the logic behind various immigration policies.
Researchers: João Guerreiro, Sergio Rebelo and Pedro Teles
March 2, 2020
Marketing
When Do We Identify with the Bad Guy?
What started as research into consumer psychology led to deeper questions about human nature.
Researchers: Rebecca J. Krause and Derek D. Rucker
March 2, 2020
Leadership
Take 5: What Business Leaders Can Learn from the World of Sports
Specialists and scrappy underdogs can be just as indispensable in the office as they are on the playing field.
Researchers: Brayden King, Rima Touré-Tillery, Brian Uzzi, Noshir Contractor, J. Keith Murnighan and Daryl Morey
March 2, 2020
Organizations
Is Your Company’s Code of Conduct Encouraging … Misconduct?
Using words like “we” and “us” can signal to employees that they won’t be severely punished.
Researchers: Maryam Kouchaki, Francesca Gino and Yuval Feldman
March 2, 2020
Finance & Accounting
Yes, Investors Care About Gender Diversity
By recruiting more women, tech and finance companies stand to add millions to their stock value.
Researchers: David Daniels, Jennifer Dannals, Thomas Lys and Margaret A. Neale
March 2, 2020
Finance & Accounting
How to Pick a Loser
A hedge-fund manager explains what most traders get wrong about short selling and when to go long on a diamond in the rough.
Researchers: Scott Fearon and Robert Korajczyk
March 2, 2020
Finance & Accounting
Why Financial-Market Pioneer Richard Sandor Is Building “the Most Boring Benchmark in America”
A conversation with the creator of AMERIBOR about interest-rate benchmarks in a post-LIBOR world.
Researchers: Richard Sandor and Robert McDonald
March 2, 2020
Entrepreneurship
Is Your Company Culture on Autopilot?
Three tips for guiding your business through rapid growth.
Researchers: Michael Xenakis
March 2, 2020
Innovation
Podcast: When AI Leaves the Lab
AI is now being used to serve customers. On this episode of The Insightful leader, we discuss trends and potential pitfalls that should be on companies’ radars.
Researchers: Adam Pah
February 26, 2020
Operations
Podcast: The (Surprisingly Muddy) Case for Transparency
Economists prize sharing information. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we ask if that’s always the right move.
Researchers: Robert L. Bray
February 20, 2020
Organizations
Why Anger Gets in the Way of Employee Activism
Moral outrage can be a powerful recruiting tool for social causes. But a different tactic is needed to motivate insiders.
Researchers: Katherine A. DeCelles, Scott Sonenshein and Brayden King
February 10, 2020
Careers
Take 5: The Upside of Failure
A look at the surprising benefits of striking out, and how to make the most of your mistakes.
Researchers: Dashun Wang, Benjamin F. Jones, Yang Wang, Craig Wortmann, Edward (Ned) Smith, Col. Brian Halloran and Eric T. Anderson
February 10, 2020
Organizations
Are You Giving All of Your Employees an Equal Chance to Succeed?
Make sure your organization is truly inclusive by following these three steps.
Researchers: Nicole Stephens
February 6, 2020
Operations
As Supply Chains Move Faster, Businesses Have an Opportunity to Cut Shipping Costs
How companies can make the most out of information gleaned during the delivery window.
Researchers: Sunil Chopra, Pol Boada-Collado and Karen Smilowitz
February 3, 2020
Strategy
How to Design Financial Incentives in Professions That Are Highly Territorial
A study of doctors shows that the best incentive schemes harness a desire to expand and protect professional turf.
Researchers: Jillian Chown
February 3, 2020
Marketing
How B2B Companies Can Up Their Customer Experience Game
Most companies focus on their own sales targets. They should be focusing on their clients’.
Researchers: Nicholas Caffentzis
February 3, 2020
