Innovation
The Pandemic Could Accelerate Job Automation—and Inequality
Consequences for workers and cities could be bleak.
Innovation
Podcast: How Can We Ramp Up Innovation?
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: what the data say about successful entrepreneurs and the types of policies that best support them.
Operations
2 Ways to Improve Rideshares for Drivers and Customers
Research suggests there are ways to reduce costs and emissions, as well as help customers get picked up more quickly.
Marketing
TV Advertising Is Usually Not Worth It
Companies spend vast sums on commercials, but it’s been difficult to gauge their effectiveness. A new study offers a more reliable method—and some bad news for many brands.
Marketing
How Has Digital Film Changed the Moviegoing Experience?
In a world where movie theaters went digital … consumers got more options.
Finance & Accounting
Understanding the Rapidly Evolving World of Sustainable Finance
It’s no longer a niche investment strategy—and it has the potential to deliver strong returns.
Marketing
When Do People Take Huge Risks?
As a species, we’re cautious … except when the stakes are life-altering.
Innovation
In 2021, Consumers Are Craving Products That Deliver Novelty and Fun
After a year of buying boring staples in bulk, everything is about to change—and brands need to be ready to innovate.
Finance & Accounting
Rules to Limit Short-Term Trading Can Have Unintended Consequences
New research suggests that regulators should instead focus on broader investor access to information.
Finance & Accounting
Does GameStop Signal the End of Short Selling as We Know It?
A conversation with a prominent short seller about the possible consequences of a wild week on Wall Street.
Marketing
COVID Has Forever Changed the Customer Experience
Here’s how companies can continue to adapt.
Innovation
How to Ramp Up Innovation in the U.S.
From venture capital to immigration law, “we’re leaving an enormous amount on the table.”
Marketing
How to Convince People the Virus Is Scary, and Other Lessons from Consumer Research
Researchers are rushing to make sense of the current moment. We spoke with the editor of a leading journal about what her colleagues are up to.
Finance & Accounting
Employment Plunged to Great Depression Levels in 2020. What’s Ahead in 2021?
Even with vaccine rollouts and a new stimulus bill, the U.S. economy faces a daunting challenge.
Innovation
5 Ways Established Companies Can Overcome Internal Hurdles to Innovation
Narrow the scope of your brainstorming sessions. And find the right champion for your project.
Operations
Are “Menu Costs” Messing Up Your Supply Chain?
When it’s cheaper to change product prices, companies benefit—and so do their suppliers, new research shows.
Social Impact
A Surprising Benefit of Feeling Ownership over Your Possessions
Owning things can boost our self-esteem. And that, in turn, can make us want to help others.
Marketing
“Stay Healthy” or “Keep Safe”: Which Social-Distancing Messages Are the Most Persuasive?
The answer depends on whether people are thinking about protecting themselves or their community.
Organizations
5 Ways to Improve Diversity Training, According to a New Study
All too often, these programs are ineffective and short-lived. But they don’t have to be.
Podcast: A 3-Step Process for Selling (Anything) Virtually
Tip: It’s not over when the Zoom call ends. Learn more on this episode of The Insightful Leader.