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August 3, 2016
What Does It Take to Foster a “Culture of Responsibility” like the U.S. Army’s?
An inside look at why soldiers line up to take the blame.
Edward (Ned) Smith and Col. Brian Halloran
August 2, 2016
4 Tips to Gain Influence in Your Organization
You have more power than you think—here’s how to harness it.
William Ocasio
August 1, 2016
Understanding Power Dynamics Will Make You More Persuasive
How powerful you feel affects the messages you convey—and the ones you want to hear.
David Dubois, Derek D. Rucker and Adam D. Galinsky
August 1, 2016
A Clever Strategy to Combat Free Riding
In any collaboration, the temptation to slack off is strong.
Jakša Cvitanić and George Georgiadis
August 1, 2016
Companies Brag about Being Innovative. Should They?
Certain circumstances make customers wary of innovative brands.
Kelly Goldsmith, Jeffrey S. Larson and B. J. Allen
August 1, 2016
We Remember Our Coworkers’ Misdeeds, but What about Our Own?
“Unethical amnesia” helps preserve our positive self-image.
Maryam Kouchaki and Francesca Gino
August 1, 2016
How Much Do Brokerage Firms Benefit from Political Connections?
Politicians can’t trade on insider information—but the firms they talk to can.
Dane M. Christensen, Michael B. Mikhail, Beverly Walther and Laura A. Wellman
July 7, 2016
Can Neuroscience Make Your Message Stickier?
A cutting edge technique pinpoints how our brains react to fear appeals in marketing.
Moran Cerf, Eric Greenleaf, Tom Meyvis and Vicki G. Morwitz
July 7, 2016
How to Make Your Startup Tech-Savvy
No matter the industry, it is important for entrepreneurs to be able to talk tech.
Jeffrey Cohen and Brian Eng
July 5, 2016
Why Income Inequality among White Collar Workers Is Growing
Top earners benefit most from “knowledge hierarchies” in organizations.
Luis Garicano and Thomas N. Hubbard
July 5, 2016
Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 11: Which Bankruptcy System Is Better?
In certain markets, forcing companies to liquidate could cause offices and factories to sit empty.
Shai Bernstein, Emanuele Colonnelli and Benjamin Iverson
July 1, 2016
Can Going Big on Eco-friendly Practices Really Pay Off?
The case for doing even more than swapping out lightbulbs.
Sunil Chopra and Pei-Ju Wu
July 1, 2016
Hate Commercial Breaks? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
There’s a hidden value to ads during TV shows.
Song Yao, Yuxin Chen and Wenbo Wang
June 20, 2016
How Open Data Is Changing Chicago
A Q&A with Chicago’s chief data officer about the power of big data.
Achal Bassamboo and Tom Schenk
June 8, 2016
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.
Katie Arnold
June 7, 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.
Nour Kteily, Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington and Arnold K. Ho
June 7, 2016
Does Opening an Outlet Store Hurt Existing Sales?
New research challenges the notion that lower quality product lines dilute your brand.
Gonca P. Soysal and Lakshman Krishnamurthi
June 7, 2016
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.
Kevin Gaughan, Edward (Ned) Smith and Jason Pierce
June 6, 2016
Your Investment Tool Is Failing You
A new tool offers smart investors an improvement over the CAPM.
Matthew R. Lyle, Charles C. Y. Wang and Akash Chattopadhyay
June 6, 2016
What Happens to Innovation When the Financial Incentives Change?
There are ways to split the pie that encourage innovation.
Hans K. Hvide and Benjamin F. Jones
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