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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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What kinds of patents tend to be accepted as collateral?
July 10
Marketing | Marketing
How well-placed reminders help consumers build sustainable habits.
June 09
Corporate Responsibility | Organizational Behavior
“Social mandates” can make a company’s response seem more genuine.
May 22
Discrimination | Organizational Behavior
It matters how we talk about social and economic disparities.
March 13
Customer Management | Marketing
Opinion by Professor Vikas Mittal
February 21
Technology and Consumers | Marketing
Opinion by Professor Vikas Mittal
February 21
Workplace Psychology | Organizational Behavior
“Career portfolioing” helps workers have agency over their jobs.
January 24
Strategy | Organizational Behavior
Conflict among senior managers leads to worse organizational outcomes.
January 09
Energy | More
Reducing Emissions can Have a Fast Impact on Lowering Global Temperatures
November 30
