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Startups | Strategy
In 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
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Finance | FinanceNew research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.23 Jan
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AI | FinanceProfessor Kerry Back received the 2025 Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award. We sat down with him to talk about how AI is changing finance — and the way we teach it.6 Jan
Data Centers | Strategy
A new study shows why 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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Social Ventures | StrategyFor social ventures rooted in marginalized communities, sharing their origin story can deter mainstream customers due to fear of stigma transfer.21 Nov
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Financial Markets | FinanceA new study finds that “look-ahead bias” makes trading strategies appear highly profitable in published research, even though they fail in the real world.7 Nov
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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
Nonprofit Management | More
Not everyone with an MBA follows a corporate career path.
April 03
Conversations | More
A conversation with Alison Weaver, Executive Director of the new Moody Center for The Arts.
April 03
Networking | More
Employees' personal networks—and the networks of their friends–are powerful boosts to innovation.
March 22
Startups | Finance
Startups can profit from partnering with newer venture capital firms.
March 21
Marketing | Marketing
Learning from customers is as important as stocking the shelves.
March 19
