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The latest research and ideas from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University

Tiger Team, Assemble!

These nimble groups of specialists can be transformative for your organization—and give rising stars a chance to shine.

illustration of four employees wearing tiger-striped clothes in a corporate office, standing in a superhero formation.

For Loans, It Pays to Compare

People too often settle for less, but viewing the rates that other borrowers receive can lead to better terms.

illustration of a man leaving one bank office and walking across the street to another bank while the banker at the first bank runs out the door to wave him back.

Take 5: On the Neverending Campaign Trail

Kellogg research explores the effects of political messaging and polarization.

two political candidates back to back at podiums. one saying Justice the other saying honor.

Webinar

The Insightful Leader Live: What Hostage Negotiators Can Teach Us About Everyday Negotiations

On December 3, join Cynthia Wang and Danielle Gilbert for a complimentary webinar where they’ll share core skills that enable effective negotiations.

Webinar

From The Archives

Podcast: When a Healthcare Expert Becomes a Patient

In this bonus episode of our series, “Insight Unpacked: American Healthcare and Its Web of Misaligned Incentives,” a healthcare economist must make critical decisions with partial information.

illustratoin of a patient in a gown using a stethoscope to listen to their doctor's heartbeat.