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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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Marketing | Marketing
Buying American is not just a matter of price and quality.
April 19
Competition | Organizational Behavior
What happens when food trucks mix business, peer pressure and high standards?
April 18
Peer-to-Peer Lending | Marketing
Personal narratives in loan applications — however unverifiable — can sway lenders, lower interest rates, and even predict repayment behavior.
April 18
Workplace | Organizational Behavior
What happens when the person providing your service feels empowered?
April 16
Reputation | Strategy
How United got in a PR mess. And how it could get out.
April 11
Conversations | More
A conversation with Alison Weaver, Executive Director of the new Moody Center for The Arts.
April 03
Nonprofit Management | More
Not everyone with an MBA follows a corporate career path.
April 03
Networking | More
Employees' personal networks—and the networks of their friends–are powerful boosts to innovation.
March 22
