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Discrimination | Organizational Behavior
New research shows that people rely on mental prototypes when discerning racial discrimination in the workplace — and Asian Americans are less likely to fit that template.
20 Feb
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Startups | StrategyIn startup accelerator programs, gender diversity alone doesn’t engage investors — what matters more is that founder and mentor teams align in their gender composition.6 Feb
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Negotiations | FinanceNew research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.23 Jan
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AI | FinanceProfessor Kerry Back received the 2025 Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award. We sat down with him to talk about how AI is changing finance — and the way we teach it.6 Jan
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Corporate Investment | Strategy
The very traits that make global growth possible — size, age and ownership — can also make cultural distance harder to overcome.
March 16
Protests | Organizational Behavior
Spikes in moralizing social media posts can help predict when protests turn violent and that outrage becomes most dangerous when it’s actively validated by like-minded others.
March 02
Globalization | Strategy
Should your company set up an overseas R&D site?
February 24
Marketing Strategy | Marketing
Box office patterns show what sells for single-ticket buyers, and when guest conductors or star soloists backfire.
February 17
Personal Finance | Finance
Online instructional videos can make a difference in consumers’ lives.
February 02
Community Relations | Strategy
Company choices can actually drive the evolution of activism, triggering mobilization in other causes.
January 22
Consumer Behavior | Marketing
Briefly recalling something you already own and use can reduce the urge to buy and what you’re willing to pay.
January 06
