Oct 09
Joseph Mahoney Wins 2025 Dan and Mary Lou Schendel Best Paper Prize
The Schendel Prize honors work that has had lasting influence on management teaching, research, and practice. Mahoney received the award for his paper “Modularity, Flexibility, and Knowledge Management in Product and Organization Design."
Oct 07
PODCAST: What's in a name? The secret to product survival in competitive industries
In this episode, we dive deep into the power of product names with Gies Professor Olga Khessina. Her research reveals that the name of a product could be the difference between success and failure.
Oct 06
Ren exploring how auditor-provided tax services impact auditor independence
Professor Bo Ren says his teaching will focus not just on the basics but also on the tools students need to succeed outside the classroom
Oct 02
The Pollution Shell Game
In an age where companies are eager to prove their environmental credibility, some are divesting "dirty assets" like plants that produce pollution. But what if that celebrated practice isn't actually addressing environmental harms? Where does industrial pollution go when companies divest?
Oct 01
Ocasio named SMS Fellow, completing elite trio at Gies Business
Gies College of Business professor William Ocasio has been named a Fellow of the Strategic Management Society (SMS), one of the field's highest honors.
Sep 25
Douglas Hannah joins Gies Business to study change in action
Gies Business is a fitting next step for a scholar like Hannah, whose research focuses on strategy and entrepreneurship: how people organize to have an impact.
Sep 24
PODCAST: Can clinical trial transparency stunt drug novelty?
In our latest episode, we're diving into the complexities of transparency in drug development and its surprising impact on innovation. Professor Hanu Tyagi explores the tension between openness and creativity in the pharmaceutical industry.
Sep 22
Flourishing or Languishing? What Gies Experts Say About Workplace Well-Being
A 2025 Workplace Well-Being Report from Gies College of Business found a divide in the American workforce: 57% of employees report that they're languishing at work, while only 43% are flourishing.
Sep 18
Study: How creative engagement boosts brand loyalty
Research coauthored by Jack Goncalo and Maria Rodas shows consumers who actively contribute creatively feel more connected to a brand than those who passively engage. However, this connection only holds if they believe their ideas will be seen or considered by the brand.