Smith Brain Trust
How Can Investors Reduce Uncertainty?
March 16, 2019
Companies reveal information about risk and uncertainty at peer firms when they issue earnings announcements.
How Do Relationships Drive B2B Retail?
March 15, 2019
While a good relationship between a sales representative and buyer won’t always protect the vendor from being shut out of business, it may leave the door open.
A Guide To Going Casual at the Office
March 13, 2019
Today's dress codes are more flexible and more casual. But how casual is too casual? Maryland Smith's Rachel Loock offers a guide for getting dressed and getting it right.
How To Win Your NCAA Office Pool
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament will officially get under way next week, which means it's time to fill in your bracket. Maryland Smith's Sean Barnes shows you how to play to win.
Why the Swiss Want a 1,000-Franc Note
Switzerland’s newest banknote begins circulating this week, and it’s an attention-grabber. It’s not because the new bills are loaded with futuristic security features, however. It’s because they are controversially large.
Why Do a Corporate Spinoff?
Why would a company with a portfolio of brands seek to do a corporate spinoff? And what does the move mean for shareholders?
How Do Banks Finance the Unproven Startup?
March 08, 2019
Banks are the largest source of external financing for startups. Yet banks lack the expertise to monitor startups the way venture capital firms and angel investors do.
Do You Have Your Moqi?
The Chinese construct of moqi (pronounced MO-chee) provides a useful framework for understanding and improving supervisor-subordinate relationships.
How Can Remote Teams Communicate Better?
March 12, 2019
Email, instant messages, video conferencing and Slack each have been touted as instrumental in improving communication for virtual work teams. But do these technologies really deserve the credit they get?
Who Wins and Loses with Daily Deals?
March 11, 2019
Are those daily promotions, like the ones from Groupon, a good deal or not? They can be, but it’s all a matter of perspective, says marketing professor Jie Zhang.
How Do We Drive Upward Mobility?
March 10, 2019
People who worry about income inequality “in and of itself” are focusing on the wrong question, professor Rajshree Agarwal argues in new resesarch.
How Can We Learn From Others?
March 09, 2019
On the road to success, it can be helpful to be shown a speedier route or be warned of a traffic jam just ahead. But how do we do it?
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