Leadership & Careers
July 7, 2014
Are Bean Counters More Selfish?
Emphasizing a “calculative mindset” encourages people to act more selfishly and less ethically when making decisions.
Long Wang, Chen-Bo Zhong and J. Keith Murnighan
April 7, 2014
The All-Star Pitcher’s Advantage
An infographic illustrating the connection between pitcher status and umpire bias.
Jerry Kim and Brayden King
April 7, 2014
Calling a Strike a Strike
In Major League Baseball, a pitcher’s star status leads to favorable calls
Jerry Kim and Brayden King
March 10, 2014
Want to Work in Science? Men Have the Advantage
How gender discrimination affects hiring
Ernesto Reuben, Paola Sapienza and Luigi Zingales
March 3, 2014
Corporate Activism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
An interview about how social movements continue to shape corporate behavior.
Brayden King and Klaus Weber
March 3, 2014
Status and the Social Network
Social status determines how individuals approach opportunity under job threat.
Edward (Ned) Smith, Tanya Menon and Leigh Thompson
February 3, 2014
The Rise of Private Regulation in Global Commerce
Here’s how business leaders can address the resulting risks
Daniel Diermeier
February 3, 2014
Will Work for Stock Options
A $1 CEO salary can signal confidence—or danger
Sophia J. W. Hamm, Michael J. Jung and Clare Wang
February 3, 2014
Do Former Soldiers Make Better CEOs?
Chief executives with military experience perform better under pressure and are much less likely to commit corporate fraud
Efraim Benmelech and Carola Frydman
November 4, 2013
Powering Through the Interview
A powerful mindset can help applicants land the job
Joris Lammers, David Dubois, Derek D. Rucker and Adam D. Galinsky
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
Luigi Guiso, Paola Sapienza and Luigi Zingales
October 7, 2013
Managing Trust in the Workplace
The perils of breaking promises to employees
Jin Li and Niko Matouschek
September 2, 2013
What Big Pharma Wants in a Partner
For pharmaceutical companies looking to partner with biotech start-ups, scientist reputation and status play an important role
Ithai Stern, Janet Dukerich and Edward J. Zajac
July 1, 2013
The Games Companies and Activists Play
When is corporate activism most effective?
Jose Miguel Abito, David A. Besanko and Daniel Diermeier
April 4, 2013
Teaming Up to Cash In
How does competition work in the venture capital industry?
Yael V Hochberg, Michael J. Mazzeo and Ryan McDevitt
April 3, 2013
Hirable Like Me
Interviewers favor applicants who remind them of themselves
Lauren Rivera
April 3, 2013
What Makes an “Act of God”?
Why some use religion to make sense of natural disasters
Nicole Stephens
March 13, 2013
Collaborate Better
A Q&A with Leigh Thompson about working creatively in teams
Leigh Thompson
March 4, 2013
Managing the Reputational and Market Risks of Social Activism
Executives should understand how protesters actually affect financial performance
Brayden King
March 4, 2013
Pinpointing the Value in CSR
The unexpected link between CSR spending and financial performance.
Thomas Lys, James Naughton and Clare Wang
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