Best of 2017
Kellogg School faculty produced exciting research and insights this year. Here's a look at some of 2017's top stories.
![The spillover effect in offices impacts workers in close physical proximity.](/imager/clientcontent/35399/KelloggBanner_spillover_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/35399/KelloggBanner_spillover_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/35399/KelloggBanner_spillover_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
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
![Companies should adopt intentional leadership strategies since developing leaders internally is critical to success.](/imager/clientcontent/35606/BanksInternal_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/35606/BanksInternal_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/35606/BanksInternal_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Leadership
Four Strategies for Cultivating Strong Leaders Internally
A retired brigadier general explains how companies can prioritize talent development.
Bernard Banks
July 5, 2017
![The pay gap between CEOs and workers is due partly to technology](/imager/clientcontent/35806/pay-gap_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/35806/pay-gap_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/35806/pay-gap_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Finance & Accounting
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
![Women supporting other women into the c-suite](/imager/clientcontent/35029/Pivot-Points2_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/35029/Pivot-Points2_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/35029/Pivot-Points2_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
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
![Promoting employee as motivation](/imager/clientcontent/36004/powell_barron_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/36004/powell_barron_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/36004/powell_barron_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
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
![A man chooses flowers in a meadow](/imager/clientcontent/48114/SimpsonInvesting_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/48114/SimpsonInvesting_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/48114/SimpsonInvesting_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Finance & Accounting
“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
![Business leaders assess risk in decision making.](/imager/clientcontent/36125/MedvecDecision_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/36125/MedvecDecision_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/36125/MedvecDecision_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
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
![A strong leadership presence is one that conveys both warmth and competence.](/imager/clientcontent/35321/NordgrenWarmthBanner_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/35321/NordgrenWarmthBanner_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/35321/NordgrenWarmthBanner_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Leadership
Why Warmth Is the Underappreciated Skill Leaders Need
The case for demonstrating more than just competence.
Loran Nordgren
April 10, 2017
![By matching historical sales data with appropriate product life cycle curves, one can reduce new product forecasting errors.](/imager/clientcontent/35067/Predict_product_demand_alt-viz_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/35067/Predict_product_demand_alt-viz_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/35067/Predict_product_demand_alt-viz_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
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
![The economic effects of immigration include the spread of prosperity across America.](/imager/clientcontent/35552/emmigration_large_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/35552/emmigration_large_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/35552/emmigration_large_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
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
![Communicating with investors via corporate social media](/imager/clientcontent/34441/tweetingfinancial_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/34441/tweetingfinancial_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/34441/tweetingfinancial_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
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