Data Analytics
Data Visualization: More Than Pretty Pictures
Data visualization techniques are integral to memorable and persuasive messaging.
The Ultimate Data Set
Computational social science aims to discover universal facts.
Data Analytics
A Leader's Guide to Data Analytics
A working knowledge of data science can help you lead with confidence.
Marketing
The Superfluousness of Realtors
Homes sold through Realtors do not garner a price premium over ones sold by owners.
Finance & Accounting
What Killed the Economy?
How deal complexity in commercial mortgage-backed securities contributed to the financial crisis.
Finance & Accounting
Let the Buyer Be Aware
A common error naïve homebuyers make helps explain housing boom and bust cycles.
Finance & Accounting
Podcast: Steering Clear of Financial Crises
Research into the causes of boom and bust cycles in real estate can guide investors.
The Downside of Downplaying Pension Costs
Current accounting standards hamper accurate reporting of states’ pension obligations and exacerbate fiscal problems.
Creative Cultures Fuel Growth
Martin Agency CEO Matt Williams shares nine simple rules for keeping corporate cultures creative.
Innovation
What Does Not Kill Your Business Makes It Stronger
New ventures—and established companies—need a “killer experiment” to test their viability.
Finance & Accounting
Maximize the Returns, Lower the Risk
Using the right tools to grow savings and improve investment outcomes.
Entrepreneurship
How to Exploit Your Startup’s Constraints
Good entrepreneurs use their lack of resources to their advantage.
Finance & Accounting
Using the Lure of a Lottery to Spur Savings
Now legal in the US, prize-linked savings accounts use the excitement of a jackpot drawing to encourage people to grow savings.
Leadership
How to Keep Employees Motivated in the Absence of Promotions
Other incentives can keep employees happy in flat organizations.
Leadership
A Board’s Eye View of Reputation Management
When bad news surfaces, what is your plan?
Economics
To Bluff or Not to Bluff
Game theory says it’s pure mathematics. But human psychology matters, too.
Marketing
Offering Points and Prizes Can Draw Customers
We overestimate how likely we are to win, making us willing to take a gamble on low-cost purchases.
