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November 01, 2010
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Academic Researchers Need to Learn to Talk Across Disciplines
A professor explores why it is difficult for researchers to learn to talk to peers from other areas of academia.
November 01, 2010
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Carlos Brito: Corporate Success Depends on Individual Employees
The head of the world's largest beer marketer says success is built on high-performers who challenge each other and don't take criticism personally.
November 01, 2010
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Charles Lee: Firms in Corrupt Countries Pay a Price in Market Value
Research shows that firms in countries perceived as less corrupt trade at bigger market premiums than those in places deemed more corrupt.
November 01, 2010
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Frank Flynn: Getting People to Give — And Give Generously
This quarter’s column looks at how charities get people to give — and give generously.
November 01, 2010
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Friendster’s Jonathan Abrams: Failure Is a Matter of Perspective
The founder and former CEO of the social networking website says "to an entrepreneur the ups and downs sound cool rather than scary."
November 01, 2010
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Itamar Simonson: Genes May Influence Consumer Choices
A new study suggests that many consumer judgments may be determined by genetics.
November 01, 2010
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Mineral Giant Rio Tinto Balances Politics and Geology
An executive with the world's leading mineral producer explains the challenges of running a global company that must "go where the resources are."
November 01, 2010
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Temporary Shocks Explain Conservative Fiscal Corporate Policies
A finance professor explores the relationship between temporary shocks and CFOs' conservative approach to debt financing.
October 06, 2010
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Business Guys’ Unexpected Fame: They Wrote the Tea Party “Bible”
Two alumni find their book about leaderless organizations has resonated with groups ranging from the Tea Party to environmental organizations.
October 01, 2010
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Bill Drayton: Helping the Social Sector Catch up to Industry
The founder of social entrepreneur funder Ashoka says adding business expertise to social endeavors can "tip the world in the right direction."
October 01, 2010
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Chilean Mining Minister Accomplishes Rescue Mission
Laurence Golborne led the two-month effort to rescue all 33 trapped miners, and won hearts at home and abroad.
October 01, 2010
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Harikesh Nair: Social Networks Impact the Drugs Physicians Prescribe
Research shows that the drugs your physician prescribes may well depend on the behavior of an opinion leader in his or her social network.
October 01, 2010
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Jeff Bezos Makes Magic Out of Online Retailing
The high-tech legend with a multibillion-dollar company accepted the 2010 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year (ENCORE) award.
October 01, 2010
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Sequoia’s Don Valentine: What Problem are you Solving?
The Sequoia Capital founder says it may not matter whether you know how to run a company, as long as you “have a dream and a way to solve a problem.”
October 01, 2010
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Tony Hsieh: Happiness Leads to Profits
The Zappos CEO says that doing whatever it takes to keep his employees, customers, and vendors happy has led to profits in the end.
September 08, 2010
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A Study Calls for Sheltering-in-Place in the Event of Nuclear Attack
A scholar looks at what to do in the event of a nuclear detonation.
September 01, 2010
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Anat Admati: Why Bank Equity Is Not Expensive
A finance professor says raising bank capital requirements would produce widespread social benefits as well.
August 01, 2010
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David Larcker: Is That CEO Telling the Truth?
Researchers find that speech patterns and words offer clues about whether an executive is being honest during a conference call.
August 01, 2010
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Don't Be Too Specialized If You Want a Top Level Management Job
An economist says generalists stand a better chance of making it to top management positions than those with more specialized resumes.
July 01, 2010
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Are Wall Street Careers Just the Luck of the Draw?
An economist finds that random factors play a large role in determining the kinds of jobs MBAs take upon graduation.
July 01, 2010
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Hollywood's "Red Scare" Spread Stigma by Association
Researchers explore the role of 1950s-era social networks in the Hollywood "Red Scare."
July 01, 2010
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How Big Banks Fail and What to Do about It
A finance professor says putting the financial system in order depends on understanding of how big banks can go from weakness to sudden failure.
July 01, 2010
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How Did IBM Avoid Becoming Extinct?
Research shows how some organizations manage to be ambidextrous.
July 01, 2010
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Neil Malhotra: Incumbents Thrive When the Home Team Wins
Research shows how voting decisions can be influenced by otherwise irrelevant events, such as football scores.