Smith Brain Trust
Why Everyone's Suddenly Obsessed With Baseball
October 22, 2019
Why are World Series tickets so popular, even among people who don't consider themselves Nats fans? The principles of scarcity are at work here, a Maryland Smith expert explains.
Five Steps To Clean Up Your Online Footprint
Resumes and cover letters are mainstays in the job hunting process. If you really want that position though, be prepared to add a social media cleanup to the list.
An Underlying Lesson from Ellen and W
With icebergs, often what's visible above the water is just a fraction of the whole picture. The recent chatter about Ellen Degeneres and George W. Bush seemed a bit like that, a Maryland Smith expert says.
North American Trade and the USMCA
October 17, 2019
The pros outweigh the cons in the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), trade leaders across industries said Oct. 15, 2019, at Maryland Smith.
How To Pronounce Chinese Names
October 14, 2019
Faculty, staff and students came with notepads to learn how to properly address their Chinese colleagues on Oct. 11, 2019, at Maryland Smith.
Fighting Back Against Favoritism at Work
October 11, 2019
Do you ever feel like you are being left out of watercooler conversations, inside jokes and the fast track for promotions? Your manager might be playing favorites.
Faculty
'Edu-preneur' Sparks Innovation at Smith
Oliver Schlake has been teachi
For App Developers, Bad Behavior Doesn’t Pay
October 08, 2019
App makers delayed updating to a more secure version of Google’s Android platform just so they could continue to harvest and sell users’ personal data, new research shows.
How California Is Changing College Sports
A new California law enabling college athletes to profit from their name and image has put the state at odds with the NCAA. Maryland Smith's Hank Boyd says it's about time.
Does It Seem Like Everyone Hates Hot-Desking? (Yes)
October 04, 2019
Mention the concept of “hot-desking” to the modern office worker and you’re likely to be met with an eye roll and an exasperated sigh. Why is it so unpopular?
Advertising in an AI Era
Artificial intelligence is transforming and disrupting industries. And advertising is no exception. Here's how AI has already changed the industry, and how it's evolving.
The Youngest Kid on Wall Street
October 03, 2019
Finance professor David Kass first
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