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This customer may be a harbinger of new product failure
May 5, 2014

The Customers You Do Not Want

If these “harbingers of failure” love what you do, you are in trouble

April 7, 2014

The First Eighteen Months

An interview with Rob Wolcott about surviving as a corporate innovator

April 7, 2014

The Sluggish Multitasker

Cognitive demands aside, multitasking can be inefficient and demoralizing

April 7, 2014

Red Ink, Red-Eyed Judges, and the High Costs of Crowded Bankruptcy Courts

The timing of a bankruptcy filing shapes the verdict and has consequences for all of us

March 3, 2014

For Long-Range Thinking, Imagine the Future Self

How to look beyond immediate perks

March 3, 2014

How to Stop Worrying and Love the Robot That Drives You to Work

Discomfort about “botsourcing” can be reduced by manipulating the human-like attributes of machines.

February 3, 2014

The Economic Case for Soaring CEO Pay

A new study suggests a method in the madness

CEO walks with empty pockets
February 3, 2014

Will Work for Stock Options

A $1 CEO salary can signal confidence—or danger

Businessperson being chased by racial discrimination statistics
January 8, 2014

Statistics That Hurt

Racial discrimination still affects Black workers’ wages

January 8, 2014

To Beat Debt, Consider Starting Small

Paying down smaller balances first may motivate you to become debt free

January 8, 2014

Pain and Pleasure in Persuasion

When framing messages, don’t forget that emotions rule

December 13, 2013

A Year at the FTC

Combinations, conduct, and competition in healthcare

December 9, 2013

Rich and Unhappy—and Fine with Unethical Behavior?

Ethics, income, and feelings of well-being influence each other in unpredictable ways

December 9, 2013

Plenty of Costs, Plenty of Benefits

A Q&A with Craig Garthwaite about the new insurance exchanges

November 4, 2013

A Virtuous Mix Allows Innovation to Thrive

The right mixture balances conventionality, novelty, and collaboration

November 4, 2013

The Second-Mover Advantage

A primer on how late-entering companies can compete with pioneers.

Integrity in corporate culture may feel like two opposing forces competing, but while costly it can bring high returns
November 4, 2013

Corporate Culture—Not Lip Service—Counts

Establishing a bona fide “culture of integrity” can be costly for a corporation, but the economic returns are real

October 7, 2013

When the Experts Are Biased

Do experts on committees help or hinder decision making?

September 2, 2013

A Crystal Ball for the Courtroom

A new model predicts the outcome of securities fraud class action lawsuits

September 2, 2013

When Two Products Are Less Than One

Why Bundling Can Sometimes Hurt Sales

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