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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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Corporate Reputation | Strategy
Consumers often react to corporations based on whether they reflect their personal values.
January 21
Emerging Markets | Strategy
In emerging markets, locals with experiences abroad can bring distinct advantages to business at home.
January 16
Marketing | Marketing
Religion has been marketing itself for millennia; now businesses are borrowing its techniques.
January 11
Corporate Lobbying | Strategy
Is it time to treat corporations’ political activity as an academic field?
January 09
Small Business | More
Food means belonging and feeling of home in immigrant business.
January 04
Workplace Creativity | More
Are we are paying too much to quell our fear of boredom?
December 18
Workplace Trends | More
If sitting is the new smoking, has standing made a stand?
December 15
Cultural Literacy | More
What Rubi's Quinceañera can teach the U.S. about Latinos.
December 14
Bankruptcy | More
Interest rates have outsized effects on final value of a bankrupt company.
December 13
Urban Renewal | More
How do you create more public parks? By bringing in private partners.
December 06
