All articles by Laura W. Geller
How to create happier employeesMay 20, 2019 Professor Jochen Menges on the ways companies can develop well-being initiatives that genuinely make people feel better.by Laura W. Geller
Getting Beyond GreenwashingSeptember 24, 2018 IESE professor Pascual Berrone on why companies need to rethink their approach to sustainability.by Laura W. Geller
How Your Hiring Process Could Predict Unethical BehaviorJanuary 29, 2018 Carnegie Mellon professor Taya Cohen explains the connection between moral character and workplace performance.by Laura W. Geller
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.by Laura W. Geller
Is diversity in the boardroom reversing?June 21, 2017 A new study on gender and ethnic diversity in corporate governance sets off alarms.by Laura W. Geller
Howard Yu Disrupts Disruptive InnovationMay 31, 2017 The IMD professor describes how the accelerating pace of technological change puts new pressures on established companies.by Laura W. Geller
The Business of TetrisMarch 1, 2017 Journalist Dan Ackerman untangles the complicated history of one of the world’s most popular video games.by Laura W. Geller
Why Good Employees Do Bad ThingsJanuary 30, 2017 Kellogg’s Maryam Kouchaki on understanding — and avoiding — ethical breakdowns.by Laura W. Geller
The Financial Insecurity BiasJune 20, 2016 Tuck professor Eesha Sharma on how perceptions of personal wealth affect the decisions people make.by Laura W. Geller
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.”by Laura W. Geller
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.”by Laura W. Geller
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.by Laura W. Geller
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.by Laura W. Geller
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.by Laura W. Geller
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.by Laura W. Geller
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.by Laura W. Geller
Nir Halevy on Motivating Your WorkforceDecember 1, 2014 The Stanford professor explains how social distance affects the way people respond to feedback.by Laura W. Geller
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.”
by Laura W. Geller
Why Chinese Companies Struggle to Go GlobalMay 6, 2014 A new study explains what’s holding them back, and how they can move forward.by Laura W. Geller
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.by Laura W. Geller
Are You Making the Right Moves in China?November 12, 2013 Three new studies reveal insight into the Chinese consumer market and business environment.by Laura W. Geller
Advice for Facebook That May Just Help TwitterNovember 6, 2013 For Twitter’s next chapter, some words of wisdom about leadership planning.by Laura W. Geller
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.by Laura W. Geller
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.by Laura W. Geller
When Banks Go Digital, Everyone WinsSeptember 9, 2013 Digitization will enhance the customer experience, and can save banks up to 30 percent.by Laura W. Geller
Driverless Trucks May Be Just around the BendJuly 25, 2013 Autonomous vehicle technology will transform the trucking industry. by Laura W. Geller
Lessons from the E-Commerce WarsAugust 28, 2012 Entrepreneur Jim McCarthy on why online innovations succeed — or fail.by Laura W. Geller
Solar Comes of AgeMay 29, 2012 A leading solar energy policy advocate explains how this dynamic, rapidly maturing industry can reach its true potential.by Laura W. Geller
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.by Laura W. Geller
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