Operations

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

February 29, 2016
Podcast: What Happens When Employees Are Poached?
How poaching benefits companies and industries, and how you can make yourself more poachable.
Evan Barlow, Achal Bassamboo, Gad Allon and Adnan Rukieh

January 4, 2016
Going Green Can Be Good for the Bottom Line
Sustainable operations and greater growth can go hand in hand.
Özge İşlegen

December 10, 2015
Podcast: Get the Most from Your Newest Team Members
Onboarding advice for organizations big and small.
Col. Brian Halloran and Troy Henikoff

December 7, 2015
A Gentle Nudge Can Increase Participation in MOOCs
Reminders to collaborate benefit students in massive open online courses.
Dennis J. Zhang, Gad Allon and Jan A. Van Mieghem

November 2, 2015
When Retail Prices Cross the Line
Manufacturers should be strategic in enforcing minimum advertised price policies.
Ayelet Israeli, Eric T. Anderson and Anne T. Coughlan

October 12, 2015
Podcast: The Power of Persuasive Storytelling
Stories hook your business audience and get them to take action.
Michelle L. Buck, Esther Choy and Steven Franconeri

October 5, 2015
Poach Our Employees, Please
How hiring an employee from a related company can directly benefit both the poacher and the poached.
Evan Barlow, Gad Allon and Achal Bassamboo

October 5, 2015
A Smarter Way to Schedule
What multitaskers can learn from how judges schedule hearings.
Robert L. Bray, Decio Coviello, Andrea Ichino and Nicola Persico

September 8, 2015
No Contract? No Problem
How the Kenyan flower industry thrives in the absence of formal contracts.
Rocco Macchiavello and Ameet Morjaria

September 8, 2015
Why Power Companies Love Smart Meters
Smart meters provide richer data, enabling smarter pricing strategies and a smoother electricity supply chain.
Özge İşlegen, Baris Ata and Asligul Serasu Duran

August 3, 2015
Who Benefits from Airline Baggage Fees?
Customers hate them, but maybe they shouldn’t.
Gad Allon, Achal Bassamboo and Martin Lariviere

August 3, 2015
How a Restaurant Chain Keeps Its Independent Spirit
At Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, growth begins with a learning mindset.
William Ocasio

July 6, 2015
When Collaboration Takes a Toll on Productivity
A look at the cost of collaboration among highly skilled workers.
Jan A. Van Mieghem, Itai Gurvich, Lu Wang and Kevin J. O'Leary

January 5, 2015
Starting Off 2015 Right
Staying motivated to achieve personal and business growth.
Blakeley B. McShane, Eli J. Finkel, Miguel Brendl and Sunil Chopra

September 2, 2014
Too Much Good Press?
A Saudi homeware company’s great reputation might just be hampering its growth.
Edward (Ned) Smith

August 4, 2014
Online Brands Show Their Stuff Offline
Building brick-and-mortar showrooms can have big payoffs for online retailers.
David Bell, Santiago Gallino and Antonio Moreno-Garcia
July 1, 2013
Shop Online, Pick Up in Store?
The option helps companies’ sales in a surprising way
Santiago Gallino and Antonio Moreno-Garcia
March 13, 2013
Whipping the Supply Line into Shape
New insight into the bullwhip effect.
Robert L. Bray and Haim Mendelson

January 2, 2013
Buying and Selling Seasonal Goods
Decoding the dual dilemmas faced by customers and retailers.
Gonca P. Soysal and Lakshman Krishnamurthi
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