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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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Acquisitions | Strategy
Failing to win awards can drive CEOs to make risky decisions.
February 14
Organizational Behavior | Organizational Behavior
How employees shape the companies that help reshape society.
February 13
Lending | Finance
In peer-to-peer lending, appearances can tell the truth
February 13
Retail | More
If department stores are to survive, they have to recapture a time when they were destinations in themselves.
February 10
Book Excerpt | Organizational Behavior
Scott Sonenshein teaches us we all have more to work with than we can imagine.
February 01
Super Bowl | Finance
Advertising reaches potential investors, who tend to invest in what they know.
January 30
Presentations | More
Make your presentation shine by knowing your objectives and weaving a story.
January 23
