Social Impact
What Makes Deceit Such a Hard Habit to Break?
New research gets at the psychology behind serial misconduct.
Researchers: Maryam Kouchaki, Kyle Dobson, Adam Waytz and Nour Kteily
April 2, 2018
Social Impact
How the NRA Boycotts Force Companies to Walk a Precarious Tightrope
Two Kellogg professors discuss the changing landscape for companies trying to stay neutral in our polarized political climate.
Researchers: Brayden King and Timothy Calkins
March 20, 2018
Careers
Podcast: Attract Rockstar Employees—or Develop Your Own
Finding and nurturing high performers isn’t easy, but it pays off.
Researchers: Bernard Banks and Jeff Hyman
March 7, 2018
Policy
Does Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate Spur Economic Growth?
Results of a new study have implications for the recent U.S. tax overhaul.
Researchers: Nir Jaimovich and Sergio Rebelo
March 5, 2018
Organizations
Video: Why You Shouldn’t Hesitate to Be the Bearer of Bad News
Organizations that practice transparency have more leeway to learn and evolve.
Researchers: Eli J. Finkel and Andrew Swinand
March 5, 2018
Marketing
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
Healthcare
Privatizing Medicaid Drug Benefits Reduces Spending
The savings come without any decrease in quality of care, new research shows.
Researchers: David Dranove, Christopher Ody and Amanda Starc
March 2, 2018
Social Impact
When Do People Label Attackers as Terrorists versus Mentally Ill?
New research shows that people’s assumptions go beyond stereotypes.
Researchers: Masi Noor, Nour Kteily, Birte Siem and Agostino Mazziotta
March 1, 2018
Organizations
Juries Treat Prestigious Companies Differently in Employment Discrimination Suits
But beware, a good reputation is a double-edged sword.
Researchers: Mary Hunter-McDonnell and Brayden King
March 1, 2018
Social Impact
Take 5: How Companies Benefit from Corporate Social Responsibility
CSR is in vogue. And it can help a firm’s bottom line.
Researchers: Thomas Lys, James Naughton, Sunil Chopra, Dylan Minor, Alexander Chernev, Shannon Schuyler and Megan Kashner
March 1, 2018
Marketing
Trying to Be Persuasive? Here’s What You Are Likely Doing.
A study of product reviews shows how our word choices change when we’re trying to sway others.
Researchers: Matthew D. Rocklage, Derek D. Rucker and Loran Nordgren
March 1, 2018
Careers
Five Ways Women Can Negotiate More Effectively
How to advocate for yourself at critical points in your career.
Researchers: Victoria Medvec
March 1, 2018
Marketing
Podcast: How Music Can Change Our Mood
A Broadway songwriter and a marketing professor discuss the connection between our favorite tunes and how they make us feel.
Researchers: Derek D. Rucker, Loran Nordgren and Kris Kukul
February 10, 2018
Leadership
What It Takes to Transform Your Firm
IBM’s story provides a roadmap for using ambitious goals and constant communication to reinvent a company.
Researchers: Diane Brink
February 7, 2018
Finance & Accounting
Take 5: How Do Households Manage Fluctuating Finances?
Plus, how policymakers can help them manage better.
Researchers: Janice C. Eberly, Lorenz Kueng, Scott R. Baker, Anthony DeFusco and John Mondragon
February 5, 2018
Social Impact
Rewarding CEOs for Corporate Social Responsibility Pays Off for Society—and for Firms
CSR contracting encourages executives to sacrifice short-term payoffs for long-term gains.
Researchers: Dylan Minor, Bryan Hong and Caroline Flammer
February 5, 2018
Economics
Localized Natural Disasters Can Hurt an Entire Country’s Economy
A new study helps explain the economic ripple effects on supply chains.
Researchers: Vasco Carvalho, Makoto Nirei, Yukiko Saito and Alireza Tahbaz-Salehi
February 2, 2018
Marketing
How Businesses Can Best Use Content Marketing to Generate Leads
New research on B2B companies highlights an effective way to bridge the gap between sales and marketing.
Researchers: Wei-Lin Wang, Edward Malthouse, Bobby J. Calder and Ebru Uzunoglu
February 2, 2018
Strategy
New Cryptocurrencies, Same Old Problems
Why we won’t see a Bitcoin takeover any time soon.
Researchers: Sarit Markovich
February 2, 2018
Healthcare
When Healthcare Providers Consolidate, Medical Bills Rise
Can anything be done to rein in this expensive trend?
Researchers: Cory Capps, David Dranove and Christopher Ody
February 1, 2018
