Smith Research
Why Buzzworthy Companies Should Up Their Ad Budgets
September 03, 2020
Word-of-mouth is seen as free advertising, but new research says it can be a sign to spend more on ads.
Smith Brain Trust
Asking This in an Interview Could Cost You the Job
September 02, 2020
Even if you love the work, money is important, too. It’s just not a topic that will help your chances of landing the job, according to research.
Buffett at 90: Three Traits Help Define His Success
August 31, 2020
What makes Warren Buffett a super investor? Reflecting on that question as Buffett turns 90.
TikTok’s Ban and What It Means for Chinese Globalization
August 26, 2020
What are the implications of the recent U.S. pressure on TikTok and WeChat, including what it means for Chinese globalization?
Alumni
Leading with Self-Awareness and An Open Mind
Chris Steadley, MBA ’12, has consistently used his global mindset in his eight-plus years at advi
How to Feel Like You Belong No Matter Where You’re Working
August 20, 2020
New Research Offers Strategies for Inclusion in a Multinational Organization
Mortgage Rates Are Low. Why Isn’t Everyone Refinancing?
August 19, 2020
With mortgage rates so low, you might think that everyone would be looking to refinance. Why aren't they?
How Retail Is Wearing the Pandemic
August 18, 2020
'The silver lining is that the pandemic will serve as a catalyst to force many retailers to accelerate their innovation and technology adoptions.'
Did Berkshire Hathaway Dump Wells Fargo?
August 13, 2020
Did Berkshire Hathaway sell its entire $9.3 billion stake in banking giant Wells Fargo?
Why Apple Is Picking On This Pear Logo
The iPhone maker has filed a lawsuit against Prepear, a recipe and meal-planning app, over its request to trademark its minimalistic pear-shaped logo.
Will 2021 Be the Year of the Electric Vehicle?
August 10, 2020
For decades, the electric vehicle has been seen as the car of tomorrow but never quite the car of today. Is that about to change?
People can adapt to a ‘new normal’ quickly, it turns out
August 06, 2020
Even amid a deadly pandemic, billions of people all over the world found a way to carry on. Recent research explores how we adjusted as a pandemic upended our lives.
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