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The data center dilemma: The U.S. could 'be in a recession' without them, but they pose a significant risk to the financial system

Artificial Intelligence

Behind the technology lies a vast physical infrastructure buildout that is reshaping capital markets and creating new vulnerabilities.

'Creative' punishments for offenders feel more just and effective than traditional ones, research finds

Organizations

Punishments tailored to the offense itself are viewed as more humane, more appropriate, and more likely to prevent repeat bad behavior than traditional penalties, according to a new study.

Why courting outrage on social media can backfire

Marketing

Negative comments on social media posts may create initial buzz but often result in a bust for the bottom line.

Why better AI doesn't always mean better outcomes

AI and Transformative Tech

Users who adapt their prompting strategies can capture dramatically more value when generative AI tools improve, especially on tasks that require precision and control.

Organizations

Distancing yourself from your identity can cause serious psychological harm.

Leadership

Leaders who ‘pass the mic’ to their colleagues and show cooperation during meetings are more likely to be promoted to CEO on average, according to new Columbia Business School research.

Markets learn the most when executives are forced to improvise

Marketplace

A new study using a language-based model finds that “curveball questions” can force executives off script, revealing signals investors quickly seize on.

When admissions policy becomes hiring policy

Diversity

A Supreme Court ruling on college admissions doesn’t apply to companies, but many employers acted as if it did, reshaping hiring practices in the process.

Here's how much you actually need to worry about private credit

Finance

Private credit’s structure may make it more resilient than critics assume.

Organizations

A landmark study of business school success distinguishes technical smarts from social smarts and unpacks why leadership attainment is more associated with the latter.

Economics and Policy

Government bonds experience a 14% real loss when governments ramp up wartime spending, according to new research. Americans have become newly reacquainted with this reality since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran at the end of February. Since then, the U.S. government has spent more than a billion dollars a day on the war, according to reliable estimates.

What Leaders Get Wrong About Keeping Secrets

Leadership

Leaders can’t share everything with employees, but failing to explain why they’re keeping secrets can quietly erode trust and harm performance.

Research in Brief

Latest Briefs

The data center dilemma: The U.S. could 'be in a recession' without them, but they pose a significant risk to the financial system

'Creative' punishments for offenders feel more just and effective than traditional ones, research finds

Why courting outrage on social media can backfire

Why better AI doesn't always mean better outcomes

The hidden cost of fitting in

What nearly 80,000 earnings calls reveal about executive leadership

Markets learn the most when executives are forced to improvise

When admissions policy becomes hiring policy

Here's how much you actually need to worry about private credit

Two Kinds of Talent

The Myth of Safe Bonds in Wartime

What Leaders Get Wrong About Keeping Secrets

Latest Briefs

The data center dilemma: The U.S. could 'be in a recession' without them, but they pose a significant risk to the financial system

'Creative' punishments for offenders feel more just and effective than traditional ones, research finds

Why courting outrage on social media can backfire

Why better AI doesn't always mean better outcomes

The hidden cost of fitting in

What nearly 80,000 earnings calls reveal about executive leadership

Markets learn the most when executives are forced to improvise

When admissions policy becomes hiring policy

Here's how much you actually need to worry about private credit

Two Kinds of Talent

The Myth of Safe Bonds in Wartime

What Leaders Get Wrong About Keeping Secrets

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