Rice Business Wisdom

AI | Peer-Reviewed Research

Who Gets the Most Out of Generative AI?

Tools like ChatGPT can spark creativity at work — but only if employees think strategically.

18 Jul

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Corporate Social Activism | Peer-Reviewed Research

Corporate Activism Tends To Follow, Not Lead, Social Change

Companies often avoid using a “collective action frame” in their messaging until after a controversial issue is legally and politically settled.

27 Jun
Forecasting | Peer-Reviewed Research

Why Managers Keep Misreading the Future

New research reveals how overreliance on past earnings skews corporate forecasts — and what can be done about it.

13 Jun

Institutional Crisis | Peer-Reviewed Research

When Scandal Strikes, Which Rituals Survive?

In the wake of scandal, organizations face a critical question: who will stay committed and who will leave? The answer depends largely on what type of institutional events people attend — and how far the scandal spreads.

30 May

Policy | Peer-Reviewed Research

The Front Line Against Elder Financial Abuse

A “permissive governance” policy is empowering financial advisers to fight the exploitation of older Americans.

16 May
Entrepreneurship | Peer-Reviewed Research

Founder Turnover Can Leave Startups Stranded

Startups that lose a founder are much less likely to pivot to new industries — a vulnerability that becomes even more dangerous during economic downturns.

2 May