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Voter Behavior | Organizational Behavior
New research finds that trust in others — not just political ideology — shapes who wants a strong-arm leader.
10 Apr
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Interpersonal Dynamics | MarketingWhen other people disclose a success or failure, we often respond in kind, or hold back, depending on what seems likely to protect their feelings.27 Mar
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CEO Compensation | AccountingWhen companies break loan terms, boards adjust CEO pay to focus on stabilizing finances.6 Mar
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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Credit & Lending | Marketing
Everyday retail purchases can help banks identify trustworthy borrowers who lack traditional credit histories, expanding access to credit for millions of unbanked people worldwide.
October 24
Customer-Based Strategy | Organizational Behavior
Hiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.
October 10
Emerging Markets | Strategy
In nascent markets, breakthrough products like clean cookstoves can save lives. But lasting impact does not come from donations. It comes from the “knowledge intermediaries” that build a market infrastructure to get these products into homes.
September 26
CEO Compensation | Finance
Professor John Barry’s research offers a fresh perspective on executive compensation.
September 12
Work Motivation | Organizational Behavior
Professor Mijeong Kwon’s research finds that loving your work can be valuable — but treating it as the only “right” reason to pursue a career can cause harm.
August 29
Corporate Disclosures | Accounting
In years with strong performance, corporate disclosures are more helpful for stock price discovery — in bad news years, not so much.
August 15
Crisis Resilience | Operations
New research shows how to tap customer support when times get tough.
July 31
AI | Organizational Behavior
Tools like ChatGPT can spark creativity at work — but only if employees think strategically.
July 18
Corporate Social Activism | Strategy
Companies often avoid using a “collective action frame” in their messaging until after a controversial issue is legally and politically settled.
June 27
Forecasting | Finance
New research reveals how overreliance on past earnings skews corporate forecasts — and what can be done about it.
June 13
