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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
October 1, 2025
In the Legalized Drug Industry, Stereotypes May Drive Sales
Conventional wisdom says that minority-owned branding limits your audience. That’s not the case for cannabis and psychedelics.
Chethana Achar, Nidhi Agrawal and Keyaira Lock
October 1, 2025
Does Your Company Need a Chief AI Officer?
It’s the hot new C-suite role, but not every business needs the same strategy.
Birju Shah
September 18, 2025
Which Political Party Provides More Funding for Science?
Though both Republicans and Democrats have historically supported federal funding of research, one party has spent more.
Alexander C. Furnas, Nic Fishman, Leah Rosenstiel and Dashun Wang
September 17, 2025
Take 5: Personal Finance Isn’t Just Personal
Research and insights from Kellogg faculty show that our financial decisions can have ripple effects.
Lulu Wang, Sean Higgins, Sergio Rebelo, Benjamin Harris and Eli J. Finkel
September 5, 2025
Ready to Buy a House? Beware the Online Calculators.
Affordability and rent-vs-buy tools are easy to use but can be misleading. Here’s a holistic approach to making your decision.
Craig Furfine
September 2, 2025
When a Rebrand Meets Backlash
Cracker Barrel’s attempt to modernize overlooked how the world of marketing has changed.
Timothy Calkins
September 2, 2025
Succession Is the Top Responsibility of a Board—Yet Many Avoid It
Boards need to view potential CEO successors as a priority and offer them opportunities for substantial board interaction.
Harry M. Kraemer
September 1, 2025
Big Goals, Small Steps—Why Most Corporate Green Initiatives Fall Short
Despite making commitments to cut emissions, many companies are acting in the short term and underfunding projects.
Catrina Achilles, Peter Limbach, Michael Wolff and Aaron Yoon
September 1, 2025
When People Game the System, It Helps to Shake It Up
Can introducing a lottery for organ transplants discourage line jumpers and give everyone a better chance?
Edwin Muñoz-Rodriguez and James Schummer
September 1, 2025
How Durable Design Can Save Lives
Kellogg researchers partnered with UNICEF on target product profiles for newborn medical devices for low-resource settings.
Rebecca Kirby, Kara Palamountain and and coauthors
September 1, 2025
Why Big Problems Can Feel Small
When people hear a problem is widespread, they are less likely to consider it serious—and less inclined to act.
Lauren Eskreis-Winkler, Troncoso Peres Luiza Tanoue and Ayelet Fishbach
September 1, 2025
Customers Are Taking a Shine to Eco-friendly Products
Sustainable alternatives were once viewed as inferior to their standard counterparts. But now, consumers equate “ecological” with “reliable,” easing industry fears.
Alexander Chernev, Sean Blair, Ulf Bockenholt and Himanshu Mishra
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