Thought Leadership
The lifeblood of a business school is its faculty, and at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business our faculty members are inspiring, supportive and world-class. We are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Our teaching and research equips students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.
August 31, 2017
Breaking the Spiral of Workplace Abuse
Targets of intimidation, humiliation and verbal attacks can flip the script on a bad boss, shifting the balance of power in their favor.
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Breaking the Spiral of Workplace Abuse
August 31, 2017
Guarding Against Turnover Contagion
Organizations want strong leaders. But when they exit, loyal employees often follow them out the door. New research shows how to halt the exodus.
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Guarding Against Turnover Contagion
August 28, 2017
Network to Unleash Your Creativity
Speaking up with new ideas becomes less risky when employees feel connected to robust social and professional support systems.
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Network to Unleash Your Creativity
August 23, 2017
Starting Your Day with Rude-Colored Glasses
Workers who witness incivility in the morning often suffer from tainted perceptions of social interactions for the rest of the day.
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Starting Your Day with Rude-Colored Glasses
August 7, 2017
Empathy for the Benevolent Underdog
Upstarts lacking a proven track record can offset their disadvantage by explicitly promoting themselves as highly moral. Sympathetic consumers will respond.
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Empathy for the Benevolent Underdog
August 4, 2017
Reducing Rule-Breaking in the Workplace
When employees cut corners at work, it might not be mischief or lack of a moral compass. Smith School research suggests it might be monotony.
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Reducing Rule-Breaking in the Workplace
August 2, 2017
Mixing Apples and Oranges in Academia
Researchers can discover solutions to complex problems when they combine know-how from different disciplines, but they should understand the risks involved.
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Mixing Apples and Oranges in Academia
August 1, 2017
Saving Your Superstars from the Team
Collaborative communities often conspire against high performers, but mindful managers can intervene to mitigate the risk.
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Saving Your Superstars from the Team
June 9, 2017
Inhibited About Bowling Alone
Many people feel embarrassed about doing fun activities alone. Companies that help solo consumers overcome their fears can tap into a vast and growing market.
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Inhibited About Bowling Alone
May 25, 2017
Branding Yourself Like Barbie
Don't toy with your brand, Mattel president and chief operating officer Richard Dickson tells Smith School graduates (7:51)
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Branding Yourself Like Barbie