Best of 2018
Kellogg School faculty produced a wealth of exciting research and insights in 2018. Here's a look at some of the year's top stories.
Entrepreneurship
How Old Are Successful Tech Entrepreneurs?
A definitive new study dispels the myth of the Silicon Valley wunderkind.
Pierre Azoulay, Benjamin F. Jones, J. Daniel Kim and Javier Miranda
May 15, 2018
Innovation
When You’re Hot, You’re Hot: Career Successes Come in Clusters
Bursts of brilliance happen for almost everyone. Explore the “hot streaks” of thousands of directors, artists and scientists in our graphic.
Lu Liu, Yang Wang, C. Lee Giles, Chaoming Song, Roberta Sinatra and Dashun Wang
July 11, 2018
Finance
How Blockchain Could Radically Alter Global Finance
The technology underlying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is already starting to make its mark.
Robert McDonald, Caitlin Long and Peter Cherecwich
January 3, 2018
Careers
How Will Automation Affect Different U.S. Cities?
Jobs in small cities will likely be hit hardest. Check how your community and profession will fare.
Morgan R. Frank, Manuel Cebrian, Hyejin Youn, Lijun Sun and Iyad Rahwan
April 10, 2018
Marketing
How Well Do You Understand Digital Advertising?
Test your knowledge and see how it compares to the experts’.
Brett Gordon and Garrett Johnson
July 11, 2018
Careers
Don’t Let Complacency Derail Your Career
How to hone your learning agility and take good risks.
Carter Cast
November 7, 2018
Strategy
What’s Behind the Current Wave of Vertical Integration?
From Amazon–Whole Foods to CVS–Aetna, companies are reconfiguring for an uncertain future. Four strategy professors discuss.
Craig Garthwaite, Meghan Busse, Amanda Starc and R. Mark McCareins
January 5, 2018
Organizations
The Downside of Transparent Decision Making
Why you’ll get a better recommendation from a committee that deliberates behind closed doors.
Ronen Gradwohl and Timothy Feddersen
January 4, 2018
Policy
Does Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate Spur Economic Growth?
Results of a new study have implications for the recent U.S. tax overhaul.
Nir Jaimovich and Sergio Rebelo
March 5, 2018
Why Bosses Cut Some Employees Slack for Unethical Behavior
The same transgression can lead to different consequences. Here’s one reason why.
Yajun Zhang, Kai Chi Yam, Maryam Kouchaki and Junwei Zhang
May 1, 2018
Data Analytics
How a Good Analytics Strategy Can Become the Victim of Its Own Success
The best firms “purposely mess stuff up” to get the data they need to grow.
Eric T. Anderson and Florian Zettelmeyer
January 5, 2018
Operations
How “Speed Factories” Help Companies Adapt to Capricious Consumers
For certain trendy products, these local but expensive plants can be a smart investment.
Robert Boute, Stephen M. Disney and Jan A. Van Mieghem
July 3, 2018
Careers
Five Ways Women Can Negotiate More Effectively
How to advocate for yourself at critical points in your career.
Victoria Medvec
March 1, 2018
Leadership
Can Cutting CEO Pay Help a Faltering Company Rebound?
Using pay cuts to motivate or discipline CEOs may have unintended consequences.
Gerald Lobo, Hariom Manchiraju and Swaminathan Sridharan
August 2, 2018
Careers
Podcast: Our Most Popular Advice on Improving Relationships with Colleagues
Coworkers can make us crazy. Here’s how to handle tough situations.
Eli J. Finkel, Ellen Taaffe and Jeanne M. Brett
June 11, 2018
Careers
Podcast: Attract Rockstar Employees—or Develop Your Own
Finding and nurturing high performers isn’t easy, but it pays off.
Bernard Banks and Jeff Hyman
March 7, 2018
Marketing
Podcast: How Music Can Change Our Mood
A Broadway songwriter and a marketing professor discuss the connection between our favorite tunes and how they make us feel.
Derek D. Rucker, Loran Nordgren and Kris Kukul
February 10, 2018
