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Photo illustration showing low-income housing options in a neighborhood by Tricia Seibold. Photo by iStock/David Sucsy
September 15, 2015
Written

Is Affordable Housing Good for the Neighborhood?

Research shows these buildings impact home prices and diversity.
Economics Political Economy Public Sector

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Silhouetted people holding a meeting | Reuters/Yuya Shino
September 8, 2015
Written

Adina Sterling: What Your New Co-Workers Know About You Matters

First impressions follow new hires into their tenure at a job.
Organizational Behavior Career & Success Management

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Illustration by Tricia Seibold
September 11, 2015
Written

How to Know When It is Time to Switch to Plan B

Novice entrepreneurs often make the mistake of sticking with a business plan for too long.
Organizational Behavior Entrepreneurship Management

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Susan Akbarpour | Courtesy
August 20, 2015
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Susan Akbarpour: “I Want to Change the Way People Shop”

The founder of online tool Mavatar discusses consumer behavior, persistence, and the value of transparency.
Career & Success Entrepreneurship Leadership

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A woman hanging dyed yarn to dry at a textile mill on the outskirts of Agartala | Reuters/Jayanta Dey
September 22, 2015
Written

Are Management Practices Changing in Developing Economies?

Workers who feel a sense of belonging stay in their jobs longer.
Global Business Management Asia-Pacific

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Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg being escorted by security guards | Reuters/Eduardo Munoz
July 21, 2015
Written

Elizabeth Blankespoor: In IPO Road Shows, the Messenger Is the Message

New research shows that snap judgments of a CEO’s presentation style affect stock price.
Accounting Finance Leadership

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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at a ceremony
August 27, 2015
Written

Why White People Downplay Their Individual Racial Privileges

Research shows that white Americans, when faced with evidence of racial privilege, deny that they have benefited personally.
Organizational Behavior Management

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Chef uses a knife to slice vegetables on a cutting board. | iStock/Chris Gramly
September 16, 2015
Written

Ai Chloe Chien: “I Never Wanted to Be an Entrepreneur”

Company founder targets diseases through cooking schools.
Entrepreneurship Health Care Leadership

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A group of office employees work in front of computers and their work | Reuters/Stephen Lam
September 10, 2015
Written

Lindred Greer: Great Leaders Understand the Fundamentals

Managers are often chosen for reasons other than competence.
Organizational Behavior Leadership Management

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Illustration of the Internet of Things | iStock/DrAfter123
September 18, 2015
Written

The “Wild West” of Innovation is Hotter Than Ever

How to become part of the future of the Internet of Things.
Marketing Operations, Information & Technology Entrepreneurship

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October 6, 2015
Written

Are Earnings Reports Obsolete?

It’s easier than ever to find up-to-the-minute data on companies. So why are investors in love with old-fashioned financial statements?
Accounting Finance Corporate Governance
October 6, 2015
Written

Mark Leslie: Putting the “We” in Leadership

Being a leader isn’t about being the smartest person in the room.
Marketing Entrepreneurship Leadership
October 5, 2015
Written

How to Mitigate the Downside of Success

Innovative companies often see creativity dwindle over time.
Organizational Behavior Entrepreneurship Management
October 2, 2015
Written

Corvette Chief Engineer on Why You Won’t See a Self-Driving Sports Car

With 37 years at GM, Tadge Juechter offers a long-view perspective on the auto industry.
Operations, Information & Technology Management
October 1, 2015
Written

Gil-li Vardi: Can Businesses Learn from Military Strategy?

A military historian says organizational assumptions are rarely correct.
Organizational Behavior Leadership Management
September 29, 2015
Written

How to Stay Rational When the Markets Go Crazy

Four guidelines for surviving and thriving in the current volatility
Accounting Economics Finance
September 29, 2015
Written

Jeffrey Pfeffer: How to “Lean In” to Power

Power skills and behaviors matter for career success.
Organizational Behavior Leadership Management
September 25, 2015
Written

What it Takes to be a Search Fund Entrepreneur

Acquiring an existing company has lower risks than starting your own business.
Organizational Behavior Entrepreneurship Leadership
September 23, 2015
Written

Emrecan Dogan: “Success Is the Product of Constant Reiteration”

The CEO of ScoreBeyond explains how entrepreneurs must rewire their brains.
Education Entrepreneurship Leadership
September 22, 2015
Written

Are Management Practices Changing in Developing Economies?

Workers who feel a sense of belonging stay in their jobs longer.
Global Business Management Asia-Pacific