Rice Business Wisdom

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

Corporate Social Activism | Marketing

Political Activism Doesn’t Pay

Research offers a new framework to help CEOs decide if, when and how to engage in politics.

14 Aug
Safety and Compliance | Strategy

Safety Isn’t a Sunk Cost — It’s a Business Asset

Many companies treat safety training as a compliance requirement. But new research shows that making safety a strategic priority can actually create value for employees, customers and shareholders.

31 Jul

Policy | Accounting

The 10-Q Rarely Breaks Earnings News. So Why Keep It?

A new SEC proposal would let companies report semiannually instead of quarterly. Four scholars make the case for letting companies choose their reporting cadence, and for protecting safeguards.

17 Jul

Innovation | Strategy

A New Way To Interpret China’s Patent Boom

China now files more patents than any other nation. But a new measure of innovation shows that their technological catch-up is only happening in a few manufacturing sectors.

26 Jun
Innovation | Finance

How Public Research Attracts Private Investment

A new study suggests regions trying to attract venture capital may need to start with commercializable university innovation.

5 Jun

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Strategy | Marketing

Game Plan

Companies Rely on Strategic Planning. The Problem: Many are Doing it Wrong.

October 27

Marketing | Marketing

Herd Instinct

The Surprising Effect of Non-Tiered Loyalty Programs

September 15

Regulation | Finance

White Picket Fences

How a rule to protect consumers reduced access to credit

July 19

Data Analysis | Organizational Behavior

Classical Instruments

Revisiting the merits of nondigital data collecting

July 19

Workplace Culture | Organizational Behavior

Pyramid Scheme

How Your Mind’s Eye Affects Performance

June 28

Strategy | Marketing

Why Do So Many Companies Come Up Short In Their Strategy Planning?

To truly improve company performance, CEOs must escape the firefighter, implementer and counselor roles and function as strategy leaders.

June 28

Market Segmentation | Operations

The Surprising Upside of Gray Markets

Long seen as a threat to profits, gray market sales are disrupting conventional wisdom. Under the right conditions, unauthorized channels can actually drive innovation, quality and higher returns.

June 04