Operations
Can Going Big on Eco-friendly Practices Really Pay Off?
The case for doing even more than swapping out lightbulbs.
Researchers: Sunil Chopra and Pei-Ju Wu
July 1, 2016
5 Strategies for Leading a High-Impact Team
Why “teams are not cocktail parties,” and other words of wisdom.
Researchers: Leigh Thompson
July 1, 2016
Marketing
Hate Commercial Breaks? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
There’s a hidden value to ads during TV shows.
Researchers: Song Yao, Yuxin Chen and Wenbo Wang
July 1, 2016
Organizations
Video: How We Signal Trust in the Workplace
From innovating Oreos to scaling Everest, communicating trust can build your business.
Researchers: Kent Grayson and Sanjay Khosla
July 1, 2016
Data Analytics
How Open Data Is Changing Chicago
A Q&A with Chicago’s chief data officer about the power of big data.
Researchers: Achal Bassamboo and Tom Schenk
June 20, 2016
Careers
An Illustrated Guide to the Value of an MBA
A professor urges graduates to both celebrate their accomplishments and remember their good fortune.
Researchers: David A. Besanko
June 14, 2016
Entrepreneurship
Three Tips for Designing a Startup’s Marketing Plan
Even in R&D-focused industries, you don’t need to rely on a heavyweight to swoop in and buy your innovation.
Researchers: Katie Arnold
June 8, 2016
Why Do You See the World as More Fair Than I Do?
The amount of racism or classism you perceive likely depends on how much you favor social hierarchies.
Researchers: Nour Kteily, Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington and Arnold K. Ho
June 7, 2016
Marketing
Does Opening an Outlet Store Hurt Existing Sales?
New research challenges the notion that lower quality product lines dilute your brand.
Researchers: Gonca P. Soysal and Lakshman Krishnamurthi
June 7, 2016
Organizations
Appointing a Female CEO? Beware of Media Attention
Investors are skittish when new CEOs get lots of press, but only when those leaders are women.
Researchers: Kevin Gaughan, Edward (Ned) Smith and Jason Pierce
June 7, 2016
Your Investment Tool Is Failing You
A new tool offers smart investors an improvement over the CAPM.
Researchers: Matthew R. Lyle, Charles C. Y. Wang and Akash Chattopadhyay
June 6, 2016
Innovation
What Happens to Innovation When the Financial Incentives Change?
There are ways to split the pie that encourage innovation.
Researchers: Hans K. Hvide and Benjamin F. Jones
June 6, 2016
Entrepreneurship
Can Your Invention Take the Heat?
An infant HIV test offers lessons for entrepreneurs designing for tough conditions.
Researchers: Kara Palamountain
June 6, 2016
Entrepreneurship
Podcast: What Does It Take to Bring an Ambitious Product to Market?
Tips for entrepreneurs on when to shift the finish line.
Researchers: Kara Palamountain, David Schonthal and Jesse Chang
June 6, 2016
Innovation
What It Takes for a Family Business to Innovate
The key is balancing a C-Suite skill set with an “F-Suite” mindset.
Researchers: Justin B. Craig
May 11, 2016
Strategy
Video: Are You Making the Wrong First Impression?
When building trust, it is not enough to demonstrate competence.
Researchers: Adam Waytz and Col. John O'Grady
May 10, 2016
Strategy
Four Steps to Strategically Grow Your Business
Look beyond the usual suspects to identify your company’s next market.
Researchers: Michael J. Mazzeo
May 10, 2016
Marketing
Shh! Don’t Tell the Customers that Their Solar Panels Will Save Them Money
Green marketers should stick to a single message. But which one?
Researchers: Kelly Goldsmith, George E. Newman and Ravi Dhar
May 9, 2016
Entrepreneurship
Keeping the Angels at Bay
Startups should be wary of accepting too much money from angel investors.
Researchers: Scott R. Baker
May 9, 2016
Politics & Elections
Abandoning the Electoral College Would Remake Campaign Spending
A direct-vote system could have a sizeable impact on the behaviors of voters and candidates.
Researchers: Brett Gordon and Wesley Hartmann
May 6, 2016
