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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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Education | Marketing
Organizations cannot succeed by rebuking their customers.
November 10
Creativity | Organizational Behavior
Low-power employees in diverse teams produce ideas with greater novelty and utility — even long after their team experience.
November 08
Remote Work | Strategy
Remote work lets people live where they want, but “time shifting” can put a strain on team collaboration and communication.
October 31
AI | Marketing
ChatGPT enhances creativity and problem-solving in ways that traditional search tools can’t match.
October 14
Personal Finance | Finance
By leveraging sales, coupons and bulk purchases, many households can achieve returns that match or even surpass traditional investments.
September 19
Discrimination | Strategy
New research challenges the case for using “statistical discrimination” in hiring decisions.
August 27
Lending | Marketing
Grocery purchase data can accurately predict how likely people without a traditional credit score are to default on a loan.
August 12
Social Media | Marketing
There’s not enough reliable data about adolescent e-cigarette consumption. So, these researchers turned to Instagram.
July 23
Accounting | Accounting
The difference is in the way trading takes place on each type of market.
July 10
Education | Marketing
Putting students and families at the center of strategy will optimize resources and improve academic outcomes.
June 17
