All articles by Laura W. Geller
Getting Beyond GreenwashingSeptember 24, 2018 IESE professor Pascual Berrone on why companies need to rethink their approach to sustainability.
How Your Hiring Process Could Predict Unethical BehaviorJanuary 29, 2018 Carnegie Mellon professor Taya Cohen explains the connection between moral character and workplace performance.
Why It’s Time to Invest in Entrepreneurs in Emerging EconomiesOctober 4, 2017 Rotman School assistant professor Laura Doering explores the intersection of economic development and human nature.
Is diversity in the boardroom reversing?June 21, 2017 A new study on gender and ethnic diversity in corporate governance sets off alarms.
Howard Yu Disrupts Disruptive InnovationMay 31, 2017 The IMD professor describes how the accelerating pace of technological change puts new pressures on established companies.
The Business of TetrisMarch 1, 2017 Journalist Dan Ackerman untangles the complicated history of one of the world’s most popular video games.
Why Good Employees Do Bad ThingsJanuary 30, 2017 Kellogg’s Maryam Kouchaki on understanding — and avoiding — ethical breakdowns.
The Financial Insecurity BiasJune 20, 2016 Tuck professor Eesha Sharma on how perceptions of personal wealth affect the decisions people make.
Social Network Effects in HiringMarch 21, 2016 Stanford’s Adina Sterling on the pros and cons of relying on relationships. See also “Hiring through Your Employees’ Social Networks.”
Mike Christian on mindfulness and mental energyNovember 3, 2015 The UNC Kenan-Flagler professor explains the science of self-control, and how it affects your performance at work. See also “How Mindfulness Can Prevent Retaliation at Work.”
Lotte Bailyn Is Redefining the Rules of Work and FamilyAugust 10, 2015 Debates over paid leave, wage increases, and flexible work arrangements, says the MIT professor, all stem from a larger assumption that personal and business needs are in conflict.
Jessica Kennedy Takes On Ethics, Power, and GenderJune 2, 2015 The professor at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management explains the root of unethical behavior.
Corinne Bendersky on Why Neurotics Get a Bum RapApril 6, 2015 Expectations don’t match reality, says the UCLA Anderson School of Management professor, when it comes to the performance of certain personality types in teams.
Kristin Behfar on How We Fight at Work, and Why It MattersMarch 2, 2015 The Darden School of Business professor describes a new framework for predicting conflict outcomes.
Best of the s+b Blog: A Feast of Management Ideas for the New YearDecember 19, 2014 A look at some of the best blog posts that we published in 2014.
Nir Halevy on Motivating Your WorkforceDecember 1, 2014 The Stanford professor explains how social distance affects the way people respond to feedback.
Katherine Milkman on Why Fresh Starts MatterAugust 8, 2014
The Wharton professor says moments when you wipe the slate clean can help you meet your goals. And watch the video “How the Fresh-Start Effect Creates a Clean Slate.”
Why Chinese Companies Struggle to Go GlobalMay 6, 2014 A new study explains what’s holding them back, and how they can move forward.
Angela Duckworth’s Gritty View of SuccessFebruary 11, 2014 A psychologist and new MacArthur Fellow says you need employees with stamina and tenacity above all else.
Are You Making the Right Moves in China?November 12, 2013 Three new studies reveal insight into the Chinese consumer market and business environment.
Advice for Facebook That May Just Help TwitterNovember 6, 2013 For Twitter’s next chapter, some words of wisdom about leadership planning.
The Tools That Can Make You a Better InnovatorOctober 30, 2013 A new interactive graphic shows which digital innovation tools are the most widely used—and how effective they actually are.
Jonah Berger Is Over TwitterSeptember 30, 2013 How the science of social transmission will help your brand catch on—and why tweeting alone is not enough.
When Banks Go Digital, Everyone WinsSeptember 9, 2013 Digitization will enhance the customer experience, and can save banks up to 30 percent.
Driverless Trucks May Be Just around the BendJuly 25, 2013 Autonomous vehicle technology will transform the trucking industry.
Lessons from the E-Commerce WarsAugust 28, 2012 Entrepreneur Jim McCarthy on why online innovations succeed — or fail.
Solar Comes of AgeMay 29, 2012 A leading solar energy policy advocate explains how this dynamic, rapidly maturing industry can reach its true potential.
The Innovation AdvantageApril 4, 2011 Council on Foreign Relations fellow Adam Segal decodes the rise of innovation in China and India — and what it really means for the United States.
Getting Big by Going SmallNovember 15, 2010 Francois Nader, CEO of NPS Pharmaceuticals, describes how a new model for biotech brought his company back from the brink.
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