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

When You’re Stuck on “Help Wanted”

The problem is not just the labor market. Businesses hoping to improve hiring should gather intelligence on competitive wages.

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Podcast: When It Comes to Biases, AI’s Only Human

The AI models informing many of our decisions are riddled with preconceptions. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, two experts outline how bias creeps in.

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From the Archives

How the Railroad Laid the Tracks for Modern Government

Technologies that allowed federal officials to monitor workers from afar played a key role in the emergence of the bureaucratic state.

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From the Archives

Leaders, It’s Time to Stop Being Cozy

Four tips from a CEO to get out of your comfort zone and help your company fly.

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