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Will a Good GMAT Score Land Your Dream Job?

Stacy Blackman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:15 +0000

Remember how great it felt when you finished the GMAT test? After you got into an MBA program, you probably never thought about the test again. So how would you feel if you had to re-take the GMAT... after receiving your MBA acceptance letter?

Does Having More Information Change Consumer Behavior?

Stacy Blackman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:20 +0000

When New York City mandated last year that chain restaurants had to label the calorie content of items on the menu, many assumed that lower calorie options would gain popularity. However, a study from the Yale School of Management found that this hasn't necessarily been the case.

Luck Plays Huge Role in Turbulent Markets, says LBS' Sull

Jeremy Dann — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:48:50 +0000

Don Sull of the London Business School is a popular and familiar voice on the Back to B-School blog. He was recently cited by Fortune as one of the “ten new gurus you should know.” In today’s post, you’ll get to know more about him and his new book, The Upside of Turbulence: Seizing Opportunities [...]

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Forget Being One of the Boys: How Women Succeed in Today's Workplace

Stacy Blackman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:49 +0000

Despite continued challenges, women in today's workplace have a greater chance of succeeding than ever before, according to Tuck professor Ella Edmondson Bell. And they don't even have to act like men to win.

Can a Clean Environment Improve Ethical Behavior?

Stacy Blackman — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:30 +0000

If you're worried about whether or not your employees behave ethically, a pair of MBA professors have come up with a simple solution: spray a little citrus-scented Windex in their work environment.

Ross Prof: Save Your Company Through Innovation Spending

Stacy Blackman — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:08 +0000

Ross School of Business professor Jeff DeGraff urges companies to consider downtimes the best for pursuing innovation, even if that means spending more money than on the surface seems wise during a recession. Here's why.

Which Do Consumers Fear More: Losing Money or Regretting Bad Choices?

Stacy Blackman — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:11 +0000

For a long time, marketers have assumed that when consumers fail to gamble on a new product or service, it's because of their fears of loss. However, research from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University finds this may not be the whole story.

Don't Leave It to the CEO: How Mid-level Managers Can Drive Strategy

Jeremy Dann — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:06:42 +0000

Don Sull of the London Business School recently spoke with me about his new book, The Upside of Turbulence: Seizing Opportunities in an Uncertain World. Sull explains how managers at all levels of a company can take advantage of opportunities that arise from turbulence.

Tuck School's Ella Bell: Challenges for Women in Today's Workplace

Stacy Blackman — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:59 +0000

In her forthcoming book, Tuck professor Ella Edmondson Bell discusses the challenges of today's workplace and advises women how to succeed in the new corporate playing field. I recently spoke with her about some of these issues.

Why Admitting Doubt Can Increase Your Persuasive Power

Stacy Blackman — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:50 +0000

When you are considered an expert in your field, does it undermine your authority when you admit uncertainty in your opinion? Absolutely not, according to new research from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.