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The Rise of the Oft-Misunderstood CRO

When the Smith School's Cliff Rossi was chief risk officer for Citigroup's Consumer Lending Division, few people understood the role. Things have changed since then. Rossi explains the evolution and what's next.

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The Benefits of Onboarding Rookies

New Smith School research finds that many growing firms benefit from hiring rookies who are new to the top management level.

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Is It OK to Use Emoji at Work? :P

Is a smiley-face emoji in an e-mail to your boss ever a good idea? It can be, the Smith School's Trevor Foulk says. He offers some advice on when to use emojis and emoticons :) and when to leave them out :(

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Buying a Home in 2018? What You Should Know

With three or four Fed rate hikes anticipated in 2018, mortgage rates will edge higher. But the borrowing environment will remain favorable, Smith School professor Clifford Rossi says. He takes a look at the housing market as we head into a new year.

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Why Is Bitcoin Still Rising?

Bitcoin continued to defy gravity this week, even as many prepared to watch it plunge. And no one seems quite sure why. The Smith School's Albert "Pete" Kyle says he believes the cryptocurrency's plunge is inevitable. It may just be a bit delayed.

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Why Are Plastic Lego Bricks So Pricey?

Ask anyone who loves those iconic building toys: Lego sets aren't cheap. And those plastic brick sets very rarely go on sale. The Smith School's P.K. Kannan says Lego is part of an elite club of brands that hold their ground on price and quality. 

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More May Not Always Be Merrier

When two venture capital firms get together and collaborate, they can accomplish much more than either going solo. But when you throw more partners into the mix, something else also happens.

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Out with the Old, In with the New

How do health care professionals decide when it’s time to ditch some innovation in medical technology in favor of the latest upgrade or advice from the medical community?

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How Gender Affects Work Outcomes

Retaining talent means understanding the work outcomes that are important to individuals across the professional pipeline.

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Why Men Avoid Gender Parity Initiatives

According to new Smith School research, achieving gender parity in the workplace depends on men getting off the sidelines and getting involved.

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Slow and Steady Avoids the Crash

Wall Street traders can keep the market from crashing by implementing a slow-and-steady trading strategy.

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Business Solutions to Grow Global Learning

The Smith School's Rebecca Bellinger outlines a business strategy for reversing the recent decline of international student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities.