Best of 2017
Kellogg School faculty produced exciting research and insights this year. Here's a look at some of 2017's top stories.
Organizations
Sitting Near a High-Performer Can Make You Better at Your Job
“Spillover” from certain coworkers can boost our productivity—or jeopardize our employment.
Michael Housman and Dylan Minor
May 8, 2017
Leadership
Four Strategies for Cultivating Strong Leaders Internally
A retired brigadier general explains how companies can prioritize talent development.
Bernard Banks
July 5, 2017
Finance
Why Has CEO Pay Grown So Much Faster Than the Average Worker’s?
A key component in growing pay disparity is how well executives harness new technologies.
Carola Frydman and Dimitris Papanikolaou
August 3, 2017
Leadership
Getting More Women into the C-Suite Means Keeping Them in the Talent Pipeline
How to support women through three “pivot points” in their careers.
Sally Blount
March 10, 2017
Strategy
When Picking the Wrong Person for the Job Is the Right Move
Sometimes building credible relationships with your employees and suppliers is more important than finding the “perfect” fit.
Daniel Barron and Michael Powell
September 7, 2017
Finance
“One of the Investment Greats” Explains His Portfolio Strategy
A Q&A with renowned investor Lou Simpson.
Robert Korajczyk and Louis Simpson
November 2, 2017
Leadership
When Should Leaders Own a Decision and When Should They Delegate?
Here are four questions to consider to become a more efficient decision-maker.
Victoria Medvec
October 2, 2017
Leadership
Why Warmth Is the Underappreciated Skill Leaders Need
The case for demonstrating more than just competence.
Loran Nordgren
April 10, 2017
Operations
How to Predict Demand for Your New Product
Relying on manager expertise and market research may not be enough.
Kejia Hu, Jason Acimovic, Francisco Erize, Doug Thomas and Jan A. Van Mieghem
March 10, 2017
Economics
Does Immigration Help or Hurt Local Economies?
Historically, where immigrants cluster in the U.S., prosperity follows.
Nathan Nunn, Nancy Qian and Sandra Sequeira
June 6, 2017
When Companies Tweet, Investors Listen
Posting negative news on corporate social media might make investors uneasy and lead to bad press.
Michael J. Jung, James Naughton, Ahmed Tahoun and Clare Wang
January 5, 2017
