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CEO Compensation | Accounting
When companies break loan terms, boards adjust CEO pay to focus on stabilizing finances.
6 Mar
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Discrimination | Organizational BehaviorNew 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
Negotiations | Finance
New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.
23 Jan
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AI | FinanceIn November 2025, Professor Kerry Back received the Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award for building an MBA course that trains students to apply artificial intelligence and coding to finance.6 Jan
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Data Centers | StrategyA new study shows a divided geography: 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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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
