Smith Brain Trust
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
Undercurrents in the Shipping Industry
October 02, 2019
Global financiers say they’re putting the interests of the environment first when deciding whether to extend shipping loans. And that move is making some waves.
The Non-Terrible IPOs of 2019
October 01, 2019
It’s been a big year for IPOs, but it hasn’t been a kind one. But for all the flops and failures, there have been some highlights. Here are three.
A Case for Liberal Arts in the MBA
September 28, 2019
In classes taught by Shreevardh
Smith Research
What Alexa and Twitter Can Tell Marketers
September 26, 2019
There’s a lot marketers can learn from the text we create on social media. New research explains how.
Alumni
Partners Thrive 7,000 Miles Apart
Seble Alemayehu, PTMBA ’12, and Felekech “Fei” Biratu, PTMBA ’13, started as high school friends.
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