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January 9, 2026
Do You Really Need All That Data?
Not always. An algorithm helps decision-makers figure out precisely which data they need to find an optimal solution.
Omar Bennouna, Amine Bennouna, Saurabh Amin and Asuman Ozdaglar
January 1, 2026
Why It’s So Hard to Battle Corporate Debt with Policy
A 2017 tax bill reduced the amount of loan interest that companies could write off. It barely made a dent on borrowing.
Edward L. Maydew, Matthew A. Phillips and Zirui Song
January 1, 2026
Say Hello to Your New AI Study Buddy
As students continue to use generative AI for their homework, professors have found a way to enrich rather than combat the experience.
Robert L. Bray and Sébastien Martin
January 1, 2026
When It Comes to Creativity, AI Doesn’t Always Have the Answer
A classroom experiment shows why you shouldn’t short-circuit the brainstorming process.
Brian Uzzi
December 11, 2025
Can America Win the New Race for Scientific Leadership?
If the U.S. has truly entered a second Cold War, it should repeat the strategy that helped it win the first one: expanding the scientific frontier at home.
Nancy Qian
December 9, 2025
When Supply-Chain Disruptions Strike, Preparation Is Everything
“Disruptions expose the difference between firms that merely survive and those that gain strategic ground.”
Akhil Singla, Wallace J. Hopp, Seyed Iravani and Zigeng Liu
December 1, 2025
As AI Eats Web Traffic, Don’t Panic—Evolve
An SEO expert offers three tips for adapting to “zero click” searches and chatbots.
Kelly Cutler
December 1, 2025
When It Comes to Giving, People Value Time over Money
Monetary donations are generally more helpful for charities. So why do people prefer to donate their time instead?
Samantha Kassirer and Rima Touré-Tillery
December 1, 2025
Take 5: Ways to Kindle Workplace Creativity
From brainstorming a little longer to incentivizing risk, these ideas can help your organization think differently.
Jacob D. Teeny, Leigh Thompson, Florian Zettelmeyer, Loran Nordgren, Jeroen Swinkels and and coauthors
December 1, 2025
Can Email Reminders Help Fix the Savings Crisis?
A megastudy finds that a simple nudge can make a meaningful difference.
Katherine Milkman, Sean Ellis, Dean Karlan and and coauthors
December 1, 2025
Houston, We Have a Solution
Kellogg researchers reveal a set of best practices—based on simulated missions to Mars—to keep teams working together effectively.
Noshir Contractor and Leslie DeChurch
November 11, 2025
The Growth Factor Fueling Industry Behemoths
Standardizing production has helped massive companies like IKEA, Starbucks, and Coca-Cola outscale their competitors.
David Argente, Sara Moreira, Ezra Oberfield and Venky Venkateswaran
November 4, 2025
What Does It Mean to Be Rational?
It’s more than just being logical and analytical, research shows. But misperceptions can affect how people are treated and how much they are paid.
Charles Dorison and Tessa Charlesworth
November 2, 2025
Sure, AI Can Automate. But How Can You Use It to Innovate?
A Kellogg professor’s experience deploying AI in the classroom shows how domain knowledge and experimentation can lead to true breakthroughs.
Sébastien Martin
November 1, 2025
Political News? Not in My Feed.
A new study of smartphone habits reveals that, in the runup to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, political content was mostly an afterthought.
Guy Aridor, Tevel Dekel, Rafael Jiménez-Durán, Ro’ee Levy and Lena Song
November 1, 2025
What Happens When a Luxury Brand Loses Its Iconic Founder?
Whoever inherits the role must strike a balance between remaining true to the founder’s vision and not getting stuck in the past.
Gregory Carpenter
October 17, 2025
Agree to Disagree? 5 Tips to Cool Down a Heated Argument.
A new game helps people find common ground on divisive issues. But you don’t need to play to practice its principles.
Steven Franconeri
October 7, 2025
Do Scientific Prizes Reward Innovation or Reputation?
Scientists who receive the Nobel Prize and other accolades do more-novel work both before and after winning, new research finds.
Chaolin Tian, Yurui Huang, Ching Jin, Yifang Ma and Brian Uzzi
October 1, 2025
Free or Paid Subscription? For Online Platforms, It's a Dance.
Whether they are selling your data or selling you the product, companies have to wrestle with competition and privacy concerns.
Sarit Markovich and Yaron Yehezkel
October 1, 2025
Work First or Family First?
A new model shows why women lag behind in leadership roles—and how two policies could help narrow the career gender gap.
Almar Frederik, Benjamin Friedrich, Ana Reynoso, Bastian Schulz and Rune M. Vejlin
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