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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
AI | Finance
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
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Data Centers | StrategyA new study shows why some facilities cluster in cities for speed and access, while others move to rural regions in search of scale and lower costs.12 Dec
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Social Ventures | StrategyFor social ventures rooted in marginalized communities, sharing their origin story can deter mainstream customers due to fear of stigma transfer.21 Nov
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Investing | Strategy
Private equity firms comes in more flavors than ever before.
April 08
Collaboration | Strategy
Without a coordinated fight against hunger, the hungry don’t eat.
April 03
Organizational Behavior | Marketing
How do you know what motivates your virtual work team?
March 25
Discrimination | Organizational Behavior
What makes ordinary people turn hateful?
March 19
Customer Management | Marketing
How you talk about products you don’t like can speak volumes about who you are and how you see yourself.
March 05
Business and Government | Strategy
How businesses wield influence in Washington.
February 24
Self Concept | More
Could I have been an astronaut if I didn't have migraines?
February 24
Risk Management | Strategy
Emphasizing R&D tends to raise idiosyncratic risk more than emphasizing branding and marketing, especially when demand is volatile.
February 18
