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Corporate Social Activism | Peer-Reviewed Research

Corporate Activism Tends to Follow, Not Lead, Social Change

Companies often avoid using a “collective action frame” in their messaging until after a controversial issue is legally and politically settled.

27 Jun

Forecasting | Peer-Reviewed Research

Why Managers Keep Misreading the Future

New research reveals how overreliance on past earnings skews corporate forecasts — and what can be done about it.

13 Jun
Institutional Crisis | Peer-Reviewed Research

When Scandal Strikes, Which Rituals Survive?

In the wake of scandal, organizations face a critical question: who will stay committed and who will leave? The answer depends largely on what type of institutional events people attend — and how far the scandal spreads.

30 May

Policy | Peer-Reviewed Research

The Front Line Against Elder Financial Abuse

A “permissive governance” policy is empowering financial advisers to fight the exploitation of older Americans.

16 May

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Entrepreneurship | Peer-Reviewed Research

Founder Turnover Can Leave Startups Stranded

Startups that lose a founder are much less likely to pivot to new industries — a vulnerability that becomes even more dangerous during economic downturns.

2 May
Data Analysis | Peer-Reviewed Research

Forecasting Retail Sales Just Got Smarter, Thanks to Google Searches

Google search trends can forecast retail sales up to three quarters ahead — giving investors, analysts and policymakers an early glimpse into consumer demand.

17 Apr

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Branding | Features

Object Of My Affection

What happens when a brand we know (or think we know) and love turns out to be something altogether different?

July 05

Intellectual Property | Peer-Reviewed Research

Loose Lips Sink Ships

Is there a way to stop institutional leaks?

June 21

Acquisitions | Peer-Reviewed Research

Chasing Their Tails

What happens to shareholders when a CEO fails to be named top dog?

June 17

Giving | Features

Give And Take

The best way to give when you’re not sure whom to trust.

June 11

Negotiations | Peer-Reviewed Research

Cat And Mouse Game

Does erratic behavior work in deal-making?

June 11

Careers | Peer-Reviewed Research

Rite Of Passage

Being “between jobs” can mean being in a wasteland, or a place of growth.

June 10

Corporate Social Responsibility | Commentary

Rethinking Nature as a Business Partner

Corporate responsibility shouldn’t just be about efficiency. A new framework asks businesses to consider the intrinsic value of the natural world — and act accordingly.

June 03