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Corporate Reputation | Strategy
As corporate value has become more intangible, leaders have less control over how their organizations are perceived. Anastasiya Zavyalova explains what that means for reputation strategy.
28 Aug
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Corporate Social Activism | MarketingResearch offers a new framework to help CEOs decide if, when and how to engage in politics.14 Aug
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Safety and Compliance | StrategyMany companies treat safety training as a compliance requirement. But new research shows that making safety a strategic priority can actually create value for employees, customers and shareholders.31 Jul
Policy | Accounting
A new SEC proposal would let companies report semiannually instead of quarterly. Four scholars make the case for letting companies choose their reporting cadence and for protecting safeguards.
17 Jul
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Innovation | StrategyChina now files more patents than any other nation. But a new measure of innovation shows that their technological catch-up is only happening in a few manufacturing sectors.26 Jun
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Innovation | FinanceA new study suggests regions trying to attract venture capital may need to start with commercializable university innovation.5 Jun
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Entrepreneurship | Organizational Behavior
Startups that lose a founder are much less likely to pivot to new industries — a vulnerability that becomes even more dangerous during economic downturns.
May 02
Forecasting | Accounting
Google search trends can forecast retail sales up to three quarters ahead — giving investors, analysts and policymakers an early glimpse into consumer demand.
April 17
Regulation | Strategy
By pushing regulatory boundaries and engaging with lawmakers, some companies turn nonconformity into a competitive edge — while others lose big.
April 02
Global Politics | Strategy
The first year of Georgia’s “foreign agent” law shows how autocracies are replicating Russian model − and speeding up the time frame.
March 28
Crisis Resilience | Operations
In times of crisis, information overload can drive seemingly irrational stockpiling behavior — but calling it “panic buying” misses the bigger picture.
March 21
Personal Finance | Finance
When consumers have a full view of their finances in a single mobile app, they’re less likely to incur non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees.
March 06
Gig Economy | Organizational Behavior
When a gig-work platform switched from a five-star rating system to a simple thumbs-up/down, it eliminated a 9% racial earnings gap for their workers.
February 20
Discrimination | Finance
Each year, an estimated 80,000 auto loan applications in the U.S. are denied to minority borrowers due to racial bias.
January 22
Customer Satisfaction | Marketing
Research shows that conservatives are generally more satisfied with their purchases than liberals. But why?
December 09
Workplace Dynamics | Organizational Behavior
Disputes over workplace influence can ruffle feathers — but depending on their motivation, they can also foster growth and strength.
November 20
