A Blueprint for Keeping Humans in Control of AI
New research teaches independent AI agents to ask for help — and builds oversight of models we don’t fully trust.
David Rubenstein on Leading the Parade
The D.C. denizen reflects on his time in Jimmy Carter’s White House, recalls how he got into leveraged buyouts, and shares why he thinks you're not working hard enough if you never fail.
Ask for More Pay and Get Penalized, Stay Quiet and Fall Behind
New research finds that class shapes not just who negotiates for higher salaries, but who pays a price for speaking up.
How Falling Interest Rates Widened Americans’ Wealth Gap
Low interest rates fueled an asset boom that benefited the wealthy — and would amplify the hit of potential Social Security cuts on low-income retirees.
The Dollar’s Dominance Is Eroding
Investors are increasingly eying alternatives to the world’s strongest currency.
AI Could Uncover the Hidden Ways People Work Together
The winners of the AI for Organizations Grand Challenge believe that identifying the “grammar of coordination” could have profound implications for the future of work.
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Small Retailers Need More Than Tech to Adopt Digital Payments
An experiment in Mexico finds that tech support can help merchants and consumers make the switch from cash.

May 01, 2026
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Using Data Science to Get Food and Volunteers Where They’re Needed Most
Researchers helped VolunteerMatch and Feeding America improve the algorithms behind their work.

April 30, 2026
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A Concrete Step Toward Reducing Industrial Carbon Emissions
New research challenges the assumption that cleaning up cement production will come with steep cost increases for consumers.

April 23, 2026
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Career Advice: How to Connect with Gen Z
Reduce intergenerational cringe by keeping it shorter and snappier.

April 23, 2026
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Explainer: What Is Private Equity?
Private equity offers outsized returns. Retail investors are taking note.

April 22, 2026
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How Identity Turns Political Disagreements Into Battles
The reason we can’t agree may have less to do with politics and more to do with who we think we are.

April 13, 2026
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Great Company Culture Is More Than Creating a Nice Place to Work
Glenn Carroll and Jennifer Chatman share research-based truths about organizational culture and how to change it.

April 09, 2026
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AI Will Test Governments on Jobs, Training, and Public Trust
Researchers and former policymakers discuss how governments can manage workplace disruption that’s arriving with unprecedented speed.

April 08, 2026
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Uncovering the Hidden Costs of Masculinity
What if the qualities that help men get ahead in the workplace are actually hurting them?

March 25, 2026
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This Could Change How You Think About Every Decision You Make
The outcomes of different choices are connected, and understanding those connections can transform how we search for the right job, the right market, or the right strategy.

March 20, 2026
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Joe Tsai Says Start Local, Then Go Global
The Alibaba co-founder talks about growth, failed pitches, and the AI arms race.

March 20, 2026
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Why Cooperative Workplaces Boost Your Sense of Freedom
Competition may light a fire under employees, but at the cost of autonomy, motivation, and well-being.

March 19, 2026
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AI Could Predict the Next Financial Crisis — But There’s a Catch
How regulators could use the predictive power of AI without injecting new risks into the financial system

March 19, 2026
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Class Takeaways — Turning Data Into a Superpower
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Mohsen Bayati shares how to turn raw data into better decisions.

March 11, 2026
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The Economic Intuition Behind Sports, Dating, and Getting a Job
“Understanding and applying economic logic can be valuable in pretty much any job or any other endeavor in your life,” says Paul Oyer.

March 11, 2026
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Why Surprises Catch Us Off Guard — And How to Anticipate Them
Shifting between abstract and concrete thinking can help us prepare for unexpected events.

March 04, 2026
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New Podcast Episodes Debut March 11
GSB faculty explore innovative research that deepens our understanding of business and leadership on a new season of the If/Then podcast.

February 27, 2026
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A.G. Sulzberger on Why Journalism Matters Now
“Being a reporter is the most fun an adult is allowed to have at work,” says the New York Times publisher.

February 06, 2026
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What Goes Up: Research Results Seem Larger When Framed as Increases
People overestimate the importance of scientific findings presented as increases rather than decreases.

February 04, 2026
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What a Moonshot to End Extreme Poverty Would Cost
Tapping into economics and computer science, researchers find that the math is tough, but the final price tag is not.

January 23, 2026
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Why Even Well-Known Brands Can’t Stop Advertising
Advertisers must constantly fight to dislodge the competition from the top of consumers’ minds.

January 23, 2026
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What’s the Price Tag for Preventing an AI Apocalypse?
Like all numbers associated with AI, it’s really, really big.

January 21, 2026
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How to Talk About Climate Change Across Political Divides
A “tournament” of common climate messaging strategies finds which are more likely to sway opinions.

January 16, 2026
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How Fast Fashion Stays Fresh — and Adapts to U.S. Tariffs
New import duties caused “ultra-fresh” fashion companies to pivot and led to less consumer waste.
