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CEO Compensation | Accounting
Short-Term CEO Pay Isn’t Always a Mistake
When companies break loan terms, boards adjust CEO pay to focus on stabilizing finances.
6 Mar
- Discrimination | Organizational Behavior
### Why Anti-Asian Discrimination Is Often Overlooked at Work
New research shows that people rely on mental prototypes when discerning racial discrimination in the workplace — and Asian Americans are less likely to fit that template.
20 Feb - Startups | Strategy
### Does Gender Diversity Attract Investors? It Depends.
In startup accelerator programs, gender diversity alone doesn’t engage investors — what matters more is that founder and mentor teams align in their gender composition.
6 Feb
Negotiations | Finance
How Do Firms Actually Use Hurdle Rates?
New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.
23 Jan
- AI | Finance
### Teaching Finance in the Age of AI
In November 2025, Professor Kerry Back received the Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award for building an MBA course that trains students to apply artificial intelligence and coding to finance.
6 Jan - Data Centers | Strategy
### What Really Drives Data Center Location Decisions in the U.S.?
A new study shows a divided geography: some facilities cluster in cities for speed and access, while others move to rural regions in search of scale and lower costs.
12 Dec
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CEO Compensation | Accounting
Short-Term CEO Pay Isn’t Always a Mistake
When companies break loan terms, boards adjust CEO pay to focus on stabilizing finances.
March 06
Discrimination | Organizational Behavior
Why Anti-Asian Discrimination Is Often Overlooked at Work
New research shows that people rely on mental prototypes when discerning racial discrimination in the workplace — and Asian Americans are less likely to fit that template.
February 20
Startups | Strategy
Does Gender Diversity Attract Investors? It Depends.
In startup accelerator programs, gender diversity alone doesn’t engage investors — what matters more is that founder and mentor teams align in their gender composition.
February 06
Negotiations | Finance
How Do Firms Actually Use Hurdle Rates?
New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.
January 23
AI | Finance
Teaching Finance in the Age of AI
In November 2025, Professor Kerry Back received the Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award for building an MBA course that trains students to apply artificial intelligence and coding to finance.
January 06
Data Centers | Strategy
What Really Drives Data Center Location Decisions in the U.S.?
A new study shows a divided geography: some facilities cluster in cities for speed and access, while others move to rural regions in search of scale and lower costs.
December 12
Social Ventures | Strategy
When Doing Good Comes With Stigma
For social ventures rooted in marginalized communities, sharing their origin story can deter mainstream customers due to fear of stigma transfer.
November 21
Investing | Finance
When Research Promises the Impossible, Investors Pay the Price
A new study finds that “look-ahead bias” makes trading strategies appear highly profitable in published research, even though they fail in the real world.
November 07
Credit & Lending | Marketing
How Shopping Data Could Reshape the Credit Score System
Everyday retail purchases can help banks identify trustworthy borrowers who lack traditional credit histories, expanding access to credit for millions of unbanked people worldwide.
October 24
Customer-Based Strategy | Organizational Behavior
The New Compass for Customer Success
Hiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.
October 10