Smith Brain Trust
The Upside of All of This Alone Time
May 29, 2020
“When people do things alone, they enjoy themselves more than they expected,” Maryland Smith research finds. “People overestimate the benefits of being with someone else.”
Alumni
Leading Through Understanding
May 28, 2020
Approaching cultural differences with curiosity and openness is fundamental to leading with a glo
Summer Reading List 2020
May 27, 2020
It's the 17th annual Summer Reading List for Business Leaders – your summer reading guide as recommended by Maryland Smith's faculty experts.
Foreclosure Wave Ahead?
May 21, 2020
Among the newest worries to the economy in this coronavirus pandemic? A rise in mortgage delinquencies.
Smith Research
The Work Habits of Highly Effective Teams
May 20, 2020
New research detects a common thread among high-functioning teams – members who understand how colleagues see things.
Passport to Your ‘Safecation’
This summer is likely to be a lot different than previous ones, but you should still take time off, if you can. Our expert explains why – and how.
How To Impress When Your New Job Is Remote
May 14, 2020
Starting a new job or an internship under a work-from-home mandate? Here are 11 things you can do to stand out, virtually.
What Worries Warren Buffett?
May 12, 2020
He once urged investors to, 'Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.' Here's how Buffett is investing now.
Removing Fear from the Equation
May 11, 2020
People with a global mindset have spent time understanding, accepting and leveraging similarities
When You Discover Your Spouse’s Annoying Work Persona
People who are able to work from home during the pandemic are seeing their spouses’ work personalities in action, sometimes for the first time, The Information reports. And what they are discovering can be pretty jarring.
Room To Improve on Zoom?
May 08, 2020
Maryland Smith videographer offers a guide on how to achieve good lighting and framing, how to talking naturally to the camera and how to avoid all those interruptions.
COVID-19 and African Economies
COVID-19, with its staggering economic fallout, is 'the greatest global crisis of the century,' Lemma Senbet explains, in a discussion with IMF and World Bank policy experts.
Pagination
