Strategy
How the Wrong Team Can End Up with Too Much Power in an Organization
Employee incentives that made sense at the time can lead to problematic power dynamics.
Researchers: Jin Li, Niko Matouschek and Michael Powell
diciembre 1, 2017
Innovation
Take 5: How to Adapt to Changes in Your Industry
In many businesses, change is the only constant. Are you prepared?
Researchers: Alvaro Sandroni, Maryam Kouchaki, Mark Achler, Thomas O'Toole and Dimitris Papanikolaou
noviembre 10, 2017
Careers
Podcast: Give Better Feedback
An expert on marriage and a former executive offer advice on giving and receiving constructive criticism.
Researchers: Ellen Taaffe and Eli J. Finkel
noviembre 9, 2017
Innovation
Tips for Established Companies to Keep Innovating
Intrapreneurship requires you to “think like a disruptor.”
Researchers: Paul Earle Jr.
noviembre 8, 2017
Organizations
Making Employees Compete for Rewards Can Motivate Them—or It Can Backfire
When employees care about each other, rewarding group performance may be the better strategy.
Researchers: Pablo Hernandez-Lagos, Dylan Minor and Dana Sisak
noviembre 2, 2017
Innovation
The Surprisingly Short Journey from Ivory Tower to Patent Office
Scientific research leads to marketplace innovations more frequently and quickly than expected.
Researchers: Mohammad Ahmadpoor and Benjamin F. Jones
noviembre 2, 2017
Economics
How Do People Respond to Sales Tax Increases?
New research shows we aren’t as blasé as economists thought.
Researchers: Scott R. Baker, Stephanie Johnson and Lorenz Kueng
noviembre 2, 2017
Marketing
The Science Behind Word-of-Mouth Recommendations
In the age of Yelp, two new studies explore why we offer advice and how it spreads.
Researchers: Sara Soderstrom, Brian Uzzi, Derek D. Rucker, James H. Fowler, Daniel Diermeier, Alessandro M. Peluso, Andrea Bonezzi and Matteo De Angelis
noviembre 2, 2017
Leadership
Video: Two Leaders Explain How They Overcame Trust Deficits in Their Organizations
“A high trust culture is absolutely essential to deliver high performance.”
Researchers: Douglas Conant and Tony Karman
noviembre 2, 2017
Finance & Accounting
“One of the Investment Greats” Explains His Portfolio Strategy
A Q&A with renowned investor Lou Simpson.
Researchers: Robert Korajczyk and Louis Simpson
noviembre 2, 2017
Policy
Analyzing the Trump Tax Plan
A former acting director of the Congressional Budget Office explains the impact on the deficit, corporate taxes, and pass-through income.
Researchers: Janice C. Eberly and Donald Marron
octubre 11, 2017
Careers
Podcast: How to Maintain Your Social and Professional Connections
Plus, sending a regular “letter to the boss” can help you when you need it most.
Researchers: Neal J. Roese and Craig Wortmann
octubre 4, 2017
Finance & Accounting
Investors’ Fear of Missing Out on Disruptive Technology Leads to Overvalued Stocks
“Think of it like health insurance” for your portfolio.
Researchers: Leonid Kogan, Noah Stoffman and Dimitris Papanikolaou
octubre 4, 2017
Marketing
When Are Consumers Most Likely to Feel Overwhelmed by Their Options?
Research points to four predictors of “choice overload.”
Researchers: Blakeley B. McShane, Ulf Bockenholt, Alexander Chernev and Joseph Goodman
octubre 3, 2017
Leadership
Take 5: How to Tell a Great Story
Storytelling is a key business skill. Here’s how to make your narratives more persuasive.
Researchers: Craig Wortmann, Michelle L. Buck, Steven Franconeri, Mitchell A. Petersen and Liz Livingston Howard
octubre 3, 2017
Healthcare
Prescription Drug Coupons Actually Increase Healthcare Spending by Billions
Consumers may love them, but coupons steer people away from inexpensive generics.
Researchers: Leemore Dafny, Christopher Ody and Matt Schmitt
octubre 3, 2017
Organizations
Is It Too Hot to Help Out?
Why the thermostat may be the key to better customer service.
Researchers: Liuba Belkin and Maryam Kouchaki
octubre 2, 2017
Policy
Robots Are Taking Americans’ Jobs. What Can Be Done?
Four concrete policy proposals to get people back to work.
Researchers: David A. Besanko
octubre 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.
Researchers: Victoria Medvec
octubre 2, 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.
Researchers: Daniel Barron and Michael Powell
septiembre 7, 2017
