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Googler Goes Off the Beaten Path

What separates the top performers from everyone else?

Alumni

From Tennis Pro to Accounting Pro

Deloitte tax consultant Ekaterina “Katya” Tour ’17, MS ’18, made the most of a four-year tennis s

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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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Why Clinton’s Tax Bill Is Bigger Than Biden’s

Maryland Smith’s Samuel Handwerger recently wrote a letter to former President Bill Clinton. It wasn't about his presidency, or his politics. It was about his taxes.

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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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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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The Tariff Effect

Faced with the option of either buying American steel products or importing foreign steel and paying the associated tariffs, the choice would seem to be pretty simple. Sometimes it's not.

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Canada Goose and a Supply Chain Lesson

Winter-chic outfitter Canada Goose has been chilled amid a controversy that underscores the need for transparency across supply chains.

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Eat, Stay, Shop

Brick-and-mortar stores are finding new ways to attract shoppers when everything they might want to buy is just a click away.

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The New Brick-and-Mortar

Retailers, long caught in Amazon.com’s shadow, increasingly are looking to AI, inventory management and myriad supply chain innovations for new sources of light.

Smith Research

Crowdsourcing for Ideas? Do This.

Research explores how companies can structure innovation tournaments to drive meaningful results.

Smith Research

Finding the Best Path to Your Target

Political candidates, manufacturers and even online game designers can hit their performance targets with increased regularity using a new algorithm developed at Maryland Smith.
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