Research
Our faculty members are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Their teaching and research equip our students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.
Find out more about the latest research by browsing current working papers online at Social Science Research Network (SSRN).
September 17, 2019
Fashion Rental Startups Want To Save the Planet. There’s a Catch.
The growing crop of clothing rental companies wants you to imagine yourself never buying clothes again. But, can they actually reduce your environmental footprint and the footprint of the overall garment industry?
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Fashion Rental Startups Want To Save the Planet. There’s a Catch.
September 12, 2019
How Do You Build a Company? It Depends on Where You’re From
A popular video game reveals a clear connection between how much hierarchy founders create in their startups and where they hail from.
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How Do You Build a Company? It Depends on Where You’re From
September 11, 2019
99 Men and 1 Woman?
After the uproar over the Forbes list, Maryland Smith experts compile a quick list of their own, with just a few of the women that should make any list of innovators.
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99 Men and 1 Woman?
September 5, 2019
Why Winners Learn To Share Power
Some startups bet everything on a single visionary founder. But organizations with stable shared leadership are more likely to grow and emerge as industry anchors.
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Why Winners Learn To Share Power
September 4, 2019
You Bombed the Job Interview. Now What?
So, you bombed the interview for a position you really wanted and you dashed your hopes of getting the job. Now what? Our expert has some advice.
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You Bombed the Job Interview. Now What?
August 9, 2019
Comic Books for Complex Issues
The New York Fed recently decided to explain monetary policy in a comic book, set in outer space. It had us wondering: What other complex business topics would be helpful to see in simplified, comic book fashion?
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Comic Books for Complex Issues
August 7, 2019
How To Get Better Care from Your Doctor
Want better care from your doctor? It’s as simple as just being nice and saying thank you, according to new management research.
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How To Get Better Care from Your Doctor
August 5, 2019
Farewell, Summer Fridays
In summer, every Friday feels a little like the day before a long weekend. Many of your colleagues are already on vacation (or at happy hour). No one attempts to host a meeting or make consequential decisions. Soak it in. It's almost fall.
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Farewell, Summer Fridays
July 23, 2019
Second Chances After a Fall from Power
Followers sometimes continue to believe in a leader even after loss of status. New Maryland Smith research explores why.
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Second Chances After a Fall from Power
July 17, 2019
How To Balance Your Side Hustle
It seems like everyone is doing it these days – freelancing in the evenings, driving for Uber on off hours, or even moonlighting as a DJ. Here’s how to make your side gig work, without losing your day job.
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How To Balance Your Side Hustle