Thought Leadership
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What America's dramatic Covid-19 turnaround can teach India
The crisis response of the US shows that evidence-based leadership that respects data, scientists and experts, funds science and and coordinates its crisis response can dramatically turn around the fate of a country. India needs a course correction too
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How short-term profits can mask a brand's long-term losses
Prof. Carl Mela explains the negative impact promotions can have on brand equity
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Doing good while doing well: The case of business IT initiatives
The research supports the idea that launching green IT efforts can improve sustainability outcomes
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Executive bonuses might work better than you think
Cash and equity incentives promote individual and collective performance benefits, new research finds.
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When nepotism pads CEO pay: Evidence from Indian family firms
Poor corporate governance in emerging economies allows some publicly listed family firms to use CEO pay to exploit corporate resources at the expense of minority shareholders
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Critical communication networks need to be mined to contain an epidemic within a pandemic
Communication, source tracking and course corrections—the three-step protocol to effectively handle a crisis
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A need for upward revision of India's GDP forecasts
Improving economic indicators in April show the influence of Covid-19 cases and lockdowns on economic growth is weakening. This, and new drugs on the market need to be factored in the forecasts
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A Silver lining: Five advantages of working virtually
Remote work has had its challenges, but as the workplace begins its return to normal, many of us are seeing a silver lining
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When do people take huge risks?
A new study finds people who perceive themselves as courageous are more likely to take high-stake risks, as opposed to the common perception that courage is more likely to be on display amid life-altering situations
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How studying biases about veterans could help improve their post-military careers
Prof. Aaron Kay says new research will help firms place vets in the right roles and environments
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How to learn from the big mistake you almost made
A brush with disaster can lead to important innovations, but only if employees have the psychological safety to reflect on these close calls, says research by Amy C. Edmondson, Olivia Jung, and colleagues