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).
November 27, 2018
Don’t Start Your Next Email With This Phrase
Does this sender really hope I'm doing well? I'm not so sure.
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Don’t Start Your Next Email With This Phrase
November 26, 2018
Don’t Make a Resolution. Ask Yourself This Question Instead
Maryland Smith’s Oliver Schlake has a question for you. He wants to ask you this: What’s the most outrageous thing you’ll do next year?
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Don’t Make a Resolution. Ask Yourself This Question Instead
November 15, 2018
Survive Holiday Travel, With Tips From the Experts
Maryland Smith faculty share their best travel hacks, from traveling early to the best ways to tolerate traffic, to make your holidays easier.
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Survive Holiday Travel, With Tips From the Experts
October 30, 2018
Your Coworker Might Be Hiding Something, So Be Sensitive
You might not know the truth about the employee in the office next door. He or she could be hiding something – an invisible disability.
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Your Coworker Might Be Hiding Something, So Be Sensitive
October 24, 2018
Which Is Better: Nice Or Competent?
Do you choose to work with the most competent but least likeable person on the team? Or do you choose the most likeable but least competent person?
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Which Is Better: Nice Or Competent?
October 19, 2018
In a Mid-Career Rut? Here’s How To Escape It
Work can become a bit mundane, even for people who truly love what they do. But there are new ways to escape the tedium, Maryland Smith experts explain.
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In a Mid-Career Rut? Here’s How To Escape It
October 18, 2018
Exploring A Shortcut To Leadership
In just a few minutes each morning, worn-out leaders can set themselves up for a successful and positive day. The trick involves a little self-reflection, which can go a long way.
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Exploring A Shortcut To Leadership
October 18, 2018
Better Communication For Remote Teams
Email, instant messaging and Slack have been called essential for optimal communication among virtual work teams. But do these technologies really deserve the credit they get?
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Better Communication For Remote Teams
October 10, 2018
Steve Case on the 3rd Wave of Internet Innovation
Steve Case, co-founder and former CEO of AOL, says the third wave of internet innovation is now under way, but for the U.S. to continue to lead, it needs to think bigger.
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Steve Case on the 3rd Wave of Internet Innovation
September 27, 2018
The Ripple Effects of a Good Boss
A good boss can overcome the effects of a bad one, leaving employees feeling autonomous and confident when they work on multiple teams with different supervisors.
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The Ripple Effects of a Good Boss