Face Value: Do Certain Physical Features Help People Get Ahead?
Society seems to reward people with particular facial features. Research by Shunyuan Zhang and colleagues uses machine learning to analyze traits that people associate with charisma. The findings...
View ArticleCan AI Predict Whether Shoppers Would Pick Crest Over Colgate?
Is it the end of customer surveys? Definitely not, but research by Ayelet Israeli sheds light on the potential for generative AI to improve market research. But first, businesses will need to learn to...
View ArticleCan AI Predict Whether Shoppers Would Pick Crest or Colgate?
Is it the end of customer surveys? Definitely not, but research by Ayelet Israeli sheds light on the potential for generative AI to improve market research. But first, businesses will need to learn to...
View ArticleFrom Prison Cell to Nike’s C-Suite: The Journey of Larry Miller
VIDEO: Before leading one of the world’s largest brands, Nike executive Larry Miller served time in prison for murder. In this interview, Miller shares how education helped him escape a life of crime...
View ArticleWhy Business Leaders Need to Hear Larry Miller's Story
VIDEO: Nike executive Larry Miller concealed his criminal past to get a job. But what if more companies were simply willing to hire formerly incarcerated people? Hise Gibson explores the lessons for...
View ArticleWith Predictive Analytics, Companies Can Tap the Ultimate Opportunity:...
Armed with more data than ever, many companies know what key customers need. But how many know exactly when they need it? An analysis of 2,000 ridesharing commuters by Eva Ascarza and colleagues shows...
View ArticleA Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He...
Larry Miller committed murder as teenager and served prison time, but managed to turn his life around and earn a college degree. Still, he had to conceal his record to get a job that would ultimately...
View ArticleIs the Anxious Achiever a Post-Pandemic Relic?
Achievement has been a salve for self-doubt for many generations. But many of the oldest members of Gen Z, who came of age amid COVID-19, think differently about the value of work. Will they forge a...
View Article3 Ways to Gain a Competitive Advantage Now: Lessons from Amazon, Chipotle,...
Remember the Sony Librie? Some people considered it superior to Amazon's Kindle, but it didn't end up the market leader. Rebecca Karp breaks down three methods that companies use to create more value...
View ArticleFour Steps to Building the Psychological Safety That High-Performing Teams...
Struggling to spark strategic risk-taking and creative thinking? In the post-pandemic workplace, teams need psychological safety more than ever, and a new analysis by Amy Edmondson highlights the best...
View ArticleEvery Company Should Have These Leaders—or Develop Them if They Don't
Companies need T-shaped leaders, those who can share knowledge across the organization while focusing on their business units, but they should be a mix of visionaries and tacticians. Hise Gibson breaks...
View ArticleLooking to Leave a Mark? Memorable Leaders Don't Just Spout Statistics, They...
That killer fever chart in your slide deck might not be as impressive as you think. In fact, your audience might soon forget that critical data point. If you want them to remember your message,...
View ArticleThis Company Lets Employees Take Charge—Even with Life and Death Decisions
Dutch home health care organization Buurtzorg avoids middle management positions and instead empowers its nurses to care for patients as they see fit. Tatiana Sandino and Ethan Bernstein explore how...
View ArticleWant to Leave a Lasting Impression on Customers? Don't Forget the...
Some of the most successful customer experiences end with a bang. Julian De Freitas provides three tips to help businesses invest in the kind of memorable moments that will keep customers coming back.
View ArticleHow Are Middle Managers Falling Down Most Often on Employee Inclusion?
Companies are struggling to retain employees from underrepresented groups, many of whom say they don't feel heard in the workplace. What do managers need to do to build truly inclusive teams? asks...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Leader Are You? How Three Action Orientations Can Help You Meet...
Executives who confront new challenges with old formulas often fail. The best leaders tailor their approach, recalibrating their "action orientation" to address the problem at hand, says Ryan...
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