Entrepreneurship
When to Pass the Hat
Strategic timing can help startups get the most from their fundraising.
Researchers: Joe Dwyer
Oktober 5, 2015
I (Don’t) Feel Your Pain
Having been there does not always increase empathy.
Researchers: Rachel Ruttan, Mary Hunter-McDonnell and Loran Nordgren
Oktober 5, 2015
Social Impact
When Higher Pay Attracts the Wrong Job Candidates
Labeling jobs as lucrative can backfire for socially minded organizations.
Researchers: Erika Deserranno
Oktober 5, 2015
What Chinese Consumers Want
Western Companies doing business in China need to ask the right questions.
Researchers: Angela Y. Lee
September 8, 2015
No Contract? No Problem
How the Kenyan flower industry thrives in the absence of formal contracts.
Researchers: Rocco Macchiavello and Ameet Morjaria
September 8, 2015
Companies, Choose Your Name Wisely
The right name can signal that you are a safe bet.
Researchers: Edward (Ned) Smith and Heewon Chae
September 8, 2015
Operations
Why Power Companies Love Smart Meters
Smart meters provide richer data, enabling smarter pricing strategies and a smoother electricity supply chain.
Researchers: Özge İşlegen, Baris Ata and Asligul Serasu Duran
September 8, 2015
Entrepreneurship
A Crowdfunding App that Pays the Bills
A startup in Kenya captures an underserved market.
Researchers: Sarit Markovich
September 8, 2015
Leadership
Podcast: How to Rid Your Company of Toxic Employees
Tips for how to avoid hiring them, manage their improvement, or decide when to let them go.
Researchers: Dylan Minor and Brenda Ellington Booth
September 8, 2015
Four Ways Cuba Can Become More Business-Friendly
What will it take to make the country attractive to investors?
Researchers: Benjamin F. Jones and Russell Walker
September 8, 2015
Organizations
Hire a Superstar or Dump a Toxic Worker?
Difficult employees are a bigger drag on your company than you think.
Researchers: Michael Housman and Dylan Minor
September 8, 2015
Finance & Accounting
Credit Where Credit Is Due
New ways of assessing credit worthiness could open up access to the global banking system.
Researchers: Paul Christensen
September 8, 2015
Leadership
Podcast: How to Handle a Bad Boss
Insecure leaders can sabotage productivity.
Researchers: Jon Maner and James B. Shein
August 4, 2015
Marketing
Philip Kotler on Marketing’s Higher Purpose
How social marketing can be a force for good.
Researchers: Philip Kotler
August 3, 2015
Innovation
Creating Urgency around Corporate Innovation
What intrapreneurs in established firms must do to succeed.
Researchers: Mark Achler
August 3, 2015
Economics
Two Distinct Motivations Drive Violence against Americans in the Middle East
Lessons about cultural dominance have implications for the business world.
Researchers: Jim Sidanius, Nour Kteily, Shana Levin, Felicia Pratto and Milan Obaidi
August 3, 2015
Operations
Who Benefits from Airline Baggage Fees?
Customers hate them, but maybe they shouldn’t.
Researchers: Gad Allon, Achal Bassamboo and Martin Lariviere
August 3, 2015
Organizations
How a Restaurant Chain Keeps Its Independent Spirit
At Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, growth begins with a learning mindset.
Researchers: William Ocasio
August 3, 2015
Finance & Accounting
Did Irrational Exuberance Cause Vegas’ Housing Bubble?
Why a city surrounded by open land saw prices spike.
Researchers: Charles Nathanson and Eric Zwick
August 3, 2015
Finance & Accounting
What Went Wrong at AIG?
Unpacking the insurance giant’s collapse during the 2008 financial crisis.
Researchers: Robert McDonald and Anna Paulson
August 3, 2015
