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April 6, 2015
The Downside of Downplaying Pension Costs
Current accounting standards hamper accurate reporting of states’ pension obligations and exacerbate fiscal problems.
James Naughton, Reining Petacchi and Joseph Weber
April 6, 2015
Creative Cultures Fuel Growth
Martin Agency CEO Matt Williams shares nine simple rules for keeping corporate cultures creative.
Matt Williams
April 6, 2015
What Does Not Kill Your Business Makes It Stronger
New ventures—and established companies—need a “killer experiment” to test their viability.
Carter Cast
March 2, 2015
How to Exploit Your Startup’s Constraints
Good entrepreneurs use their lack of resources to their advantage.
David Schonthal
March 2, 2015
Using the Lure of a Lottery to Spur Savings
Now legal in the US, prize-linked savings accounts use the excitement of a jackpot drawing to encourage people to grow savings.
Shawn Cole, Benjamin Iverson and Peter Tufano
March 2, 2015
A Board’s Eye View of Reputation Management
When bad news surfaces, what is your plan?
Roxanne Decyk
March 2, 2015
To Bluff or Not to Bluff
Game theory says it’s pure mathematics. But human psychology matters, too.
Ehud Kalai and Kent Grayson
March 2, 2015
Offering Points and Prizes Can Draw Customers
We overestimate how likely we are to win, making us willing to take a gamble on low-cost purchases.
Kelly Goldsmith and On Amir
February 2, 2015
Using Data to Call the Shots
Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey talks leadership, decision making, and crunching numbers in the NBA.
Daryl Morey
February 2, 2015
Turning Problems into Profit
A transportation entrepreneur shows how to launch and grow a B2B start-up.
Linda Darragh and Mathew Elenjickal
January 30, 2015
When Uncertainty Lingers, Growth Lags
Companies’ reluctance to act in the wake of a country’s economic shock can inhibit growth as much as the original shock itself.
Scott R. Baker, Nicholas Bloom and Steven J. Davis
January 5, 2015
What Will It Take to Regulate the Stock Markets?
Better data and better cooperation are needed.
Torben Andersen
January 5, 2015
How Citibank’s Culture Allowed Corruption to Thrive
Leaders can learn from a whistle-blower’s case against CitiMortgage.
Adam Waytz
January 5, 2015
Why Bad Bosses Sabotage Their Teams
Bosses who crave power but fear they might lose it can undermine their teams’ productivity.
Jon Maner and Charleen R. Case
January 5, 2015
Transforming Mining into a Development Industry
Can the industry become a responsible, reliable partner for local communities and the environment?
Andrea Mustain
December 1, 2014
Understanding How Stock Traders Forage for Profit
Day traders behave like bees when deciding what to buy and sell.
Serguei Saavedra, R. Dean Malmgren, Nicholas Switanek and Brian Uzzi
December 1, 2014
Is Your Household Liquid Enough?
Ample cash reserves aid households when faced with the unexpected.
Scott R. Baker
December 1, 2014
What Donors Need to Hear to Open the Checkbook
Insights from marketing on how charities can grow by appealing to different kinds of donors.
Kelly Goldsmith, Aparna Labroo, Angela Y. Lee and Derek D. Rucker
December 1, 2014
Fixing the Next Mortgage Crisis
What if mortgages could be refinanced automatically?
Janice C. Eberly and Arvind Krishnamurthy
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