Authors

David Austen-Smith

Jeanne M. Brett

Alexander Chernev

David Dranove
Andrea Eisfeldt

Timothy Feddersen
Karsten Hansen

Robert Korajczyk

Angela Y. Lee

Beverly Walther
Articles

December 9, 2025
When Supply-Chain Disruptions Strike, Preparation Is Everything
“Disruptions expose the difference between firms that merely survive and those that gain strategic ground.”
Akhil Singla, Wallace J. Hopp, Seyed Iravani and Zigeng Liu

December 9, 2025
Should I Feel Guilty about Using AI?
While AI queries have a modest carbon footprint, power-hungry data centers need more transparency and regulation.
Matthew Roling

December 11, 2025
Can America Win the New Race for Scientific Leadership?
If the U.S. has truly entered a second Cold War, it should repeat the strategy that helped it win the first one: expanding the scientific frontier at home.
Nancy Qian

January 1, 2026
How to Set the Most Effective New Year’s Resolutions
It’s time to think about what you want to do, try, and change in 2026. Here’s a plan for making your resolutions a success.
Harry M. Kraemer

January 1, 2026
When It Comes to Creativity, AI Doesn’t Always Have the Answer
A classroom experiment shows why you shouldn’t short-circuit the brainstorming process.
Brian Uzzi

January 1, 2026
Say Hello to Your New AI Study Buddy
As students continue to use generative AI for their homework, professors have found a way to enrich rather than combat the experience.
Robert L. Bray and Sébastien Martin

January 1, 2026
Why It’s So Hard to Battle Corporate Debt with Policy
A 2017 tax bill reduced the amount of loan interest that companies could write off. It barely made a dent on borrowing.
Edward L. Maydew, Matthew A. Phillips and Zirui Song

January 9, 2026
Do You Really Need All That Data?
Not always. An algorithm helps decision-makers figure out precisely which data they need to find an optimal solution.
Omar Bennouna, Amine Bennouna, Saurabh Amin and Asuman Ozdaglar

January 14, 2026
Beware AI’s Very Human Biases
Two experts discuss what you need to know about the technology’s limitations and how to avoid unforeseen consequences.
Tessa Charlesworth and William Brady

January 16, 2026
Can a New GPT Accelerate Human–AI Collaboration in Science?
SciSciGPT takes on the tedious tasks so scientists can dream bigger.
Erzhuo Shao, Yifang Wang, Yifan Qian, Zhenyu Pan, Han Liu and Dashun Wang

January 22, 2026
How Does Education Shape Our Voting Habits?
The cutoff date for starting kindergarten can make a difference in people’s long-term education levels—and voting behavior.
Ethan Kaplan, Jörg L. Spenkuch and Cody Tuttle

January 22, 2026
To Grow, Businesses Should Look to Family Firms for Inspiration
Family-run companies find success by taking a long-term view and staying nimble in uncertain economic times.
Matthew Allen

January 26, 2026
Podcast: The Authentic Appeal of Influencer Marketing
On this episode of The Insightful Leader, learn why companies should embrace the social-media testimonial, warts and all.
Timothy Calkins

January 27, 2026
Take 5: Rewriting the Ad Playbook
The marketing world is always evolving. Here are research-backed insights on AI, success metrics, and other advertising trends.
Aparna Labroo, Jacob D. Teeny, Lakshman Krishnamurthi, Eric T. Anderson, Brett Gordon and Anna Tuchman

February 1, 2026
4 Trends to Watch in China’s Economy
The challenges go beyond tariffs and trade wars. A Kellogg expert discusses real-estate anxieties, youth unemployment, and other factors clouding the nation’s outlook.
Nancy Qian

February 1, 2026
In Price Negotiations, Every Second Counts
A study of millions of eBay transactions shows who benefits when buyers and sellers take longer than usual to respond.
Jessica Fong and Caio Waisman

February 1, 2026
Is AI Turning Back the Clock on the Job Market?
Historically, new technologies have replaced jobs requiring more manual tasks. But AI is doing the opposite, with big implications for workers.
Huben Liu, Dimitris Papanikolaou, Lawrence Schmidt and Bryan Seegmiller

February 1, 2026
The Vicious Cycle of Long Wait Times
The longer customers wait, the longer they take when it’s their turn. That can gum things up further.
Achal Bassamboo and and coauthors

February 4, 2026
Bucking the Party Line May Not Be as Perilous as People Think
Republicans and Democrats overestimate backlash from their own party for voicing dissent. It could be making polarization worse.
Trevor Spelman, Abdo Elnakouri, Nour Kteily and Eli J. Finkel

February 5, 2026
3 Signs It’s Time for Your Next Chapter
To keep your career on track, it’s better to make a job change early than to overstay your welcome.
Sanjay Khosla
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