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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 | Finance
How institutional ownership affects payout.
February 12
Institutional Crisis | Strategy
What questions should you ask when a faith institution fails you?
February 11
Management | Marketing
Before you can fix a broken group dynamic, you need to understand how its members see each other — and themselves.
February 06
Leadership | Strategy
Why hiring women for jobs left by abusive men gets everyone back on track.
February 05
Marketing Strategy | Marketing
Want better results from your call to action? Give people a clear way to say no.
January 28
Reputation Management | Strategy
What is behind the ongoing scandal first exposed decades ago?
January 23
Real Estate | More
Why does a horde of housecats have their own tiny house?
January 22
Ethics | Marketing
Employees who feel sad are more likely to carefully analyze extreme, unethical behavior than those who feel happy or disgusted.
January 14
Credit Ratings | Accounting
Want reliable credit ratings? Improve reporting.
January 07
