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Discrimination | Organizational Behavior

Why Anti-Asian Discrimination Is Often Overlooked at Work

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
Asian woman holding a small mirror in her hand
  • Startups | Strategy

    Does Gender Diversity Attract Investors? It Depends.

    In 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
    Line of blocks with men icons with a woman icon block removed
  • Negotiations | Finance

    How Do Firms Actually Use Hurdle Rates?

    New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.
    23 Jan
    Hurdles on race track.
  • AI | Finance

    Teaching Finance in the Age of AI

    Professor 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
    Classroom full of students

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Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship

Railroad Ties

Remembering Ed Williams, the person who laid down the tracks of entrepreneurship at Rice Business.
October 02
Ed Williams, Professor of Entrepreneurship
Creativity | Organizational Behavior

Outside The Box

To come up with new ideas, it helps to think outside the box — but which box, exactly?
October 01
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Oil & Gas | More

Let It Go

Anger over oil prices won’t change OPEC’s resolve.
October 01
Bubbles floating in the sky at dusk
Personal Identity | More

Men In The Mirror

Do the Latino boxers in a border gym know something other men don’t?
September 24
Man hitting a boxing bag in a gym.
Ethics | Strategy

Can We Ever Agree on What Corporate Responsibility Means?

A new theory offers a practical way to evaluate corporate behavior worldwide.
September 23
Crystal ball globe on bed of moss
Leadership | More

Under Pressure

What happens when coercive leaders feel cornered?
September 17
Man holding his head
Creativity | Organizational Behavior

Here’s How to Encourage Creativity in Your Team

Companies can and should train supervisors to cultivate creativity in their management choices. Here's how.
September 17
Hand holding lightbulb
Ethics | Strategy

Hand In Glove

What values should businesses observe besides profits?
September 09
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After Harvey | More

Act II

Raising the curtain when your artistic vision has been swept away.
September 09
Theatre curtain closed on stage.
Comic Relief | Finance

Old Boys Club

That glow from old school memories shines on...in CEO pay.
September 04
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