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August 1, 2025

5 Questions to Consider When Deciding Whether to Start a Family Office

Ask better questions to understand the purpose, costs, structures, and your family’s alignment.

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July 24, 2025

Is Tenure a Golden Age for Research?

A large study finds that there’s a trade-off. While tenured researchers may publish less, they often come up with more novel ideas.

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July 18, 2025

How Peace Can Be Good for Business

Expanding ESG strategies to include conflict reduction can benefit both companies and the regions in which they operate.

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July 15, 2025

Take 5: Making Communication Work … at Work

Embrace vulnerability, know when to keep silent, and other strategies from Kellogg faculty.

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July 14, 2025

Does an Athletic Past Give Job Applicants a Lift?

The competitive edge athletes get in the job market may come at the expense of candidates with other life experiences.

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June 25, 2025

Slowing AI’s Domino Effect on Workplace Inequality

Choices we make during model design and implementation can ease AI’s downstream damage—and amplify its benefits.

Members of a family business look over a spreadsheet.
June 10, 2025

Nepotism Can Be a Good Thing in Family Business—If You Get These 4 Things Right

Here’s a cautious promotion of strategic nepotism in the family business.

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June 1, 2025

The Upside of Recruiting Your Rivals

Teams that acquire players from their competitors gain an advantage that goes beyond pure skill.

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May 28, 2025

When Experts Pivot, They Pay a Price

“It’s not like we can’t enter a new area and hit a home run, but there’s just a far, far lower chance of that happening.”

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May 1, 2025

When Put to the Test, Are We Any Good at Spotting AI Fakes?

For the most part, yes! And the more we look, the better we get.

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May 1, 2025

Do Gut Feelings Change Over Time?

New research challenges the long-held belief that unconscious attitudes are set in stone.

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April 11, 2025

Our Colleagues’ Decisions May Influence Us More Than We Realize

The effect of peer influence “raises some interesting and potentially troubling questions about the nature of expertise and decision-making.”

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April 1, 2025

Why That “Follow-Back” on Social Media Is Not Guaranteed

Regardless of their political ideology, people are less likely to follow back users from certain racial groups.

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March 28, 2025

The Case for Muting the Boss

When discussing business strategy, leaders should leave room for new voices, who could spur the next big idea.

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March 1, 2025

How to Encourage Authenticity at Work

The right conditions can help people, particularly those from marginalized groups, feel more comfortable with expressing their true selves.

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March 1, 2025

5 Ways Business Leaders Can Address Implicit Bias

“Inclusive leadership is actually an intrinsic goal that most people have, regardless of their politics.”

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February 1, 2025

What Happens to Communication When Part of a Team Is Relocated?

As one cancer center expanded, relocation of some clinicians led to fewer in-person interactions for all.

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February 1, 2025

When Distributing Aid, Consider Whether It Will Be Seen as a Handout or a Helping Hand

In-kind donations are often more welcome than cash, new research finds.

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January 21, 2025

3 Questions to Ask Before Launching a New AI Tool

Like any other new technology, AI should be vetted through a strong product-development cycle.

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January 1, 2025

What Drives Corporate Activism?

When companies take a public stance on contentious social issues, the impetus often comes from within.

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