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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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Online Communities | Marketing

Risky Business

Firms that sponsor online communities should develop strategies to safeguard vulnerable consumers.
September 29
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Inventory Management | Marketing

Express Lane

When product demand Is fickle but manufacturer-retailer relationships are critical.
September 29
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Consumer Behavior | More

Fast Food

Rice MBA alumni working in Amazon’s online groceries want to make your life easier.
September 14
Workplace Psychology | More

Whistle While You Work

A consortium of construction firms have teamed up to treat workers better.
September 07
A consortium of construction firms have teamed up to treat construction workers better.
Marketing | Marketing

Not Just Digits

For marketers, depending just on algorithms doesn’t add up.
September 06
For marketers, depending on algorithm-based marketing does not add up
Organizational Behavior

Is Necessity Truly The Mother Of Invention?

Through their actions, leaders can foster creativity within their companies.
September 02
Top down view of a workbench
Corruption | Strategy

Toxic Brew

Governmental corruption is poisonous for foreign firms.
August 18
Wine glass filled with red dye and water
Negotiations | Organizational Behavior

Waving A Red Flag

Depending on your background, it can help to get angry during negotiations
August 16
Matador waving a red flag at a bull
Human Resources | Organizational Behavior

Do The Math

Big data and organizational research are changing how we understand work.
August 15
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Science and Society | More

Just The Facts

Scientists have a responsibility to get their findings to the public.
July 25
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