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Investing in your Firm's AI Future

When a firm decides to invest in AI, managerial perceptions and preferences of this emerging technology may affect investment decisions.

09/17/2024 | By Victoria Hernandez, Abhijith Anand

RESEARCH

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Why Summer School Matters

Enrolling in summer school classes can accelerate degree completion, benefiting both students and institutions. So why don't more students enroll?

09/10/2024 | By Ashton York, Andy Brownback

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Leadership Affect: How Micro-expressions Change Viewers’ Emotions

Nonverbal cues such as micro-expressions affect the emotional impact of a message. In a highly politicized climate, they can further drive people apart.

09/05/2024 | By Mitchell Simpson; Jeffrey Mullins

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Social Media Showdowns: The Strategic Power of Brand-to-Brand Banter

As brands strive for a strong social media presence, feuding with the competitors has become a quick and easy way to drive engagement. But could it backfire?

08/27/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Ashutosh Bhave

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CSR in the Spotlight: Balancing Compliance and Innovation

Growing consumer awareness and demand have pushed companies to adopt robust CSR practices, influencing their supply chain partners to align with these values.

08/20/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Jason Ridge

Research Archive

PERSPECTIVES

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Human Skills, NOT Soft Skills

Quit calling them "soft skills" already! Soft skills - communication, collaboration, resourcefulness, resliience - are highly social, "human" skills.

09/03/2024 | By Stacey Mason

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What a Waste of Time

We do lots of things with time. We keep time, spend time, use time, and lose time. How do we avoid, though, the unthinkable: wasting time.

05/23/2024 | By Stacey Mason

The Straightforward Wisdom Behind Functional Teams

Lencioni's modern classic shows how teams can build trust, work through conflict, show commitment, maintain accountability, and focus on team results.

04/30/2024 | By Stephen Caldwell

Putting Principles First: Revisiting Covey’s 7 Habits

Covey's 7 Habits still reminds us of the foundational importance of "character ethic" principles: integrity, humillity, industry, justice, and patience.

04/04/2024 | By Stephen Caldwell

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Navigating the Mirage: Ethical, Transparency, and Regulatory Challenges in the Age of Deepfakes

Deepfakes are still relatively new, which makes now the perfect time to inject ethical guidelines, transparency measures, and proactive governance.

03/20/2024 | By Cindy Moehring

The Enduring Value of Winning Friends and Influencing People

Almost 90 years later, the simple and obvious advice of Dale Carnegie still resonate; building relationships that help you succeed never becomes passé.

03/14/2024 | By Stephen Caldwell

Why Pursue an MBA? A Personal Perspective

MBA programs allow students to touch on many different specialties on the surface, and the opportunity to become an expert in the 1-2 specialized fields.

02/29/2024 | By Sydney Combs