Ready to Make a Risky Decision? Your Words Suggest Otherwise
Mining digital communications for emotions can lead to better decisions.
Researchers: Bin Liu, Ramesh Govindan and Brian Uzzi
May 5, 2016
Economics
How the Wormhole Decade (2000–2010) Changed the World
Five implications no one can afford to ignore.
Researchers: Sally Blount
April 7, 2016
Marketing
5 Ways to Authentically Engage Your Customers
To improve your customer engagement strategies, “Ask not how you can sell, but how you can help.”
Researchers: Mohanbir S. Sawhney
April 4, 2016
Policy
How Much Will You Pay Today for a Better Tomorrow?
How we answer that question has the power to shape climate-change policy.
Researchers: David Amdur, Donald Dale, Christopher Borick and Barry G. Rabe
April 4, 2016
Finance & Accounting
Why Did Car Sales Drop So Dramatically During the Financial Crisis?
Even willing buyers were affected by a credit freeze.
Researchers: Efraim Benmelech, Ralf R. Meisenzahl and Rodney Ramcharan
April 4, 2016
Wear Your Auditor on Your Sleeve
If a top-notch person conducts your audit, it pays to let investors know.
Researchers: Daniel Aobdia, Chan-Jane Lin and Reining Petacchi
April 4, 2016
Marketing
A 10:30 Cupcake? Don’t Mind If I Do
Both consumers and marketers can benefit from knowing when self-control is lowest.
Researchers: Rima Touré-Tillery and Ayelet Fishbach
April 4, 2016
Leadership
Why Leaders Should Nurture Their Social–Emotional Intelligence
These four skills can diffuse conflict, particularly within family businesses.
Researchers: Brooke Vuckovic
April 4, 2016
Leadership
Is It Really Lonely at the Top?
The surprising links between feeling powerful and feeling connected.
Researchers: Charleen R. Case, Kyle E. Conlon, Jon Maner, Adam Waytz, Eileen Chou, Joe C. Magee and Adam D. Galinsky
April 4, 2016
Entrepreneurship
How to Foster Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets
A Q&A with four entrepreneurs about the global startup landscape—and what governments can do to help.
Researchers: Linda Darragh, Elmira Bayrasli, Nely Galán and Shelly Porges
March 30, 2016
Politics & Elections
Podcast: Does What Candidates Say Matter?
Understanding political rhetoric in this heated presidential race.
Researchers: Nour Kteily, Julie Hennessy and Thomas N. Hubbard
March 28, 2016
Finance & Accounting
Video: How to Play the Lottery Without Losing
Can we fight the poverty trap with new savings accounts that offer raffle tickets instead of interest?
Researchers: Shawn Cole, Benjamin Iverson and Peter Tufano
March 17, 2016
Data Analytics
Is Your Digital-Advertising Campaign Working?
If you are not running a randomized controlled experiment, you probably don’t know.
Researchers: Brett Gordon, Florian Zettelmeyer, Neha Bhargava and Dan Chapsky
March 11, 2016
Strategy
You Sent Us Business Haiku, Here Are Our Favorites
Kellogg Insight readers joined faculty in turning business wisdom into poetry.
Researchers: Kellogg INSIGHT
March 7, 2016
Strategy
What Happens When a Company Loses a Patent?
A look at whether compulsory licensing can increase innovation.
Researchers: Nicola Bianchi, Petra Moser and Joerg Baten
March 7, 2016
How a Family Business Can Capitalize on Its Unique Culture
You need a different playbook when the CEO is your sister.
Researchers: John L. Ward
March 7, 2016
Innovation
Think You’re Out of Creative Ideas? Think Again.
We downplay the importance of persistence in creative success.
Researchers: Brian J. Lucas and Loran Nordgren
March 7, 2016
Leadership
5 Tips to Become an Authentic Leader
Sincerity can go a long way when stepping into a new role.
Researchers: Brenda Ellington Booth and Brooke Vuckovic
March 7, 2016
Marketing
How Important Is User-Generated Content?
An episode of censorship in China sheds light on the power of customers talking about brands on social media.
Researchers: Stephan Seiler, Song Yao and Wenbo Wang
March 7, 2016
Cultivating Trust Is Critical—and Surprisingly Complex
Don’t rely on intuition for something this important.
Researchers: Kent Grayson
March 7, 2016
