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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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May 20
Mindfulness | Organizational Behavior
Is daydreaming useful for work — or a fast track to nowhere?
May 14
Psychology | More
Loneliness hurts — and it can make it harder for us to reconnect with other people.
May 14
Interdisciplinary Creativity | More
A year after opening its doors, Moody Center has made a mission out of art’s many dimensions.
May 07
Innovation | Organizational Behavior
Creativity isn’t fueled by snacks or sleep pods, but by freedom, purpose, and a culture that supports risk-taking.
May 06
Elections | Marketing
How data from two-round election systems can help candidates target their campaigns.
April 30
Data Breaches | Marketing
Outsourcing a security increase can make company data more vulnerable, rather than less.
April 23
Donation Behavior | Marketing
As the list of customer metrics grow, which ones indicates financial growth, and which are just a fad?
April 18
