Policy
What’s at Stake in the UFC Antitrust Case?
The outcome of the mixed-martial-arts saga could have wide-ranging implications for the future of global sports entertainment.
Data Analytics
Podcast: Can Complexity Science Help Us Understand Organizations?
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: From climate change to neuroscience, this new approach is reshaping how we study complicated systems.
Organizations
Organizations Are Complex. Complexity Science Can Help Us Understand Them.
You can’t study the behavior of a flock by looking at individual birds. It’s time to bring that holistic approach to the social sciences, too.
Healthcare
What Happens When We Give Doctors an AI Assistant?
Machine-learning systems can improve physicians’ accuracy at diagnosing dermatological diseases. But even with AI assistance, physicians struggle to close the accuracy gap between light- and dark-skinned patients.
Podcast: The Complicated Promise of ESG
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: Are companies as socially responsible as they claim? And how much should investors care?
Organizations
Could Remote Work Hurt On-the-Job Learning?
We are more likely to learn from our collaborators when we are in close proximity to them, a new study finds.
Organizations
Are Whistleblowers Seen as Heroes or Snitches? It Depends.
Reporting workplace misconduct often requires choosing between morality and loyalty. New research explores how that trade-off is viewed by others.
Economics
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.
Leadership
Want to Connect with Your Audience? Stop Trying to Impress Them
Good ideas and technical expertise alone won’t cut it. An expert offers four tips on giving a great presentation.
Social Impact
What’s Behind the Rush to Join an Internet Pile-on?
A new study investigates the reputational rewards of publicly condemning others before getting the whole story.
Finance & Accounting
ESG Risks Can Lurk in Supply Chains, Too
Most companies know little of their suppliers’ ESG practices. But negative incidents can sway stock prices—and investors should take note.
Organizations
How Will AI Reshape Our World? It’s Really Up to Us.
We need to be proactive to ensure AI supports—rather than supplants—human priorities.
Podcast: How Should You Present Yourself at Work?
Be yourself! No, not like that. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we help you navigate the competing advice about how much to share and hold back.
Organizations
4 Tips for Managing the Succession Challenge
Generational transitions can be bumpy for family firms. They can also be an opportunity to grow.
Economics
Why Are So Many Young Chinese Depressed?
It’s not just the economic slowdown. The country’s education system and social policies have created a disillusioned generation.
Social Impact
Community Revitalization Is Hard to Get Right. Here’s How It Can Succeed.
“The basic amenities people want are pretty universal, but every community has its own priorities and ideals.”
Marketing
Here’s a Cost-Effective Way to Tell If Your Digital Ads Are Working
Running even a small number of experiments can reveal a lot, a new study finds.
Finance & Accounting
Who Pays for All Those Generous Credit-Card Rewards?
A new study investigates where this “free” money is coming from—and why credit-card companies are so keen to dole it out.
Finance & Accounting
How Should Global Cities Manage an Influx of Wealthy Foreign Residents?
In an age of remote work, the trend will only continue. So how can governments take advantage of the benefits while mitigating the harms?
Organizations
Take 5: What Does It Take to Make a Small Business Work?
The challenges are big. So are the opportunities.