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Corporate Reputation | Strategy

The New Rules of Corporate Reputation

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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  • AI at the Kitchen Table

    Financial technology is increasingly making the decisions households once made on their own. New Rice Business research tests three of these tools and finds that better automation does not reliably produce better outcomes.

    15 Aug

  • The Right Moves at the Right Time

    During her Rice Business Ph.D., Marcela Aguilar built a generative AI mentor that gives microentrepreneurs what big companies take for granted: a thinking partner for every business decision.

    15 Aug
  • AI | Organizational Behavior

    The Questions We Aren’t Asking About AI

    How do we ensure humans benefit from the AI revolution? For Jing Zhou, the answer lies in abandoning our discipline-focused silos and pursuing the problem-focused research that businesses desperately need.

    15 Aug
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Crisis Resilience | Organizational Behavior

To Adapt During Crisis, Take a Lesson From Jazz

Three critical leadership strategies that helped two prominent symphonies transform during the pandemic.
March 18
Asset Management | Accounting

Who Determines an Asset’s Value?

It's common for companies to “opinion shopping” the value of an asset. It's also risky.
March 06
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Energy | Marketing

Oil and Gas Companies Should Come Clean

Despite touting a sustainability emphasis, major oil companies are increasing oil and gas production investments, sowing mistrust among customers, employees and suppliers.

February 26
Education | Marketing

Parents Prefer Academics Over Sports in Texas Public Schools

Enrollment decline will continue if district leaders prioritize athletics, research shows.
February 15
Politics | Strategy

Why Do Stocks Go Up When POTUS Drops By?

Presidential visits lead to short-term stock gains, especially when there’s a unified government.
February 14
Culture | Organizational Behavior

What the “Barbie” Oscar Snubs Reveal About Sexism Today

How organizations can ensure women get the credit for their contributions.

February 12
Creativity and Innovation | Organizational Behavior

Want More Good Ideas From Your Workers?

Try giving them a reward — and a choice.

January 29
Social Media | Marketing

How Can Influencers Boost Consumer Engagement?

Three ways Instagram influencers can boost their "likes" on sponsored content.
January 08
Psychology | Organizational Behavior

Here’s How Social Pressures Shape Online Product Evaluations

Product reviewers face a conundrum: They need peers and audiences to see them as credible. However, pursuing credibility may compromise the objectivity of their evaluations.
November 12
Product Marketing | Marketing

Bud Light Is Still Sinking. Here’s Why it Really Lost its Crown.

Bud Light’s sales are on ice. Their troubles are attributed to an influencer marketing controversy. But, in fact, their decline stems from product issues and management blunders.
November 02
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