Smith Brain Trust
How Free Trade Is Transforming Africa
May 23, 2019
Today, Africa is set to become home to the largest free trade union in the world, both by area and by population. Already, the trade agreement is changing the continent.
Break Up Facebook? What Would That Even Look Like?
May 16, 2019
The headline on Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’ New York Times op-ed article made his position clear. 'It’s Time To Break Up Facebook.' But break up Facebook? How?
Smith Research
Why It's Time To Rethink Goal Setting
May 14, 2019
Conventional career advice has centered on setting SMART goals, but new research recommends a different approach: conceptualizing motivational intention.
Seven Ways To Look Better on LinkedIn
May 09, 2019
What is just as important as – or arguably, more important than – your resume? Your LinkedIn profile.
Warren Buffett an ‘Idiot’?
Famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett says he wishes he had bought shares early in some of the giants of tech, the so-called FAANG companies whose stocks have consistently outperformed the S&P. Here's why he missed the boat.
A Consummate Professional's Guide to Office Romance
May 08, 2019
Romantic relationships can be complicated. Office romances, even more so. If you find yourself falling in love over the cubicle partitions, our expert has some advice.
Student
Skater Makes Her Mark in Full Color
May 06, 2019
Entrepreneur Jasmine Snead, MBA ’21, has been skating since she was 5.
The Win-Win of Buyer Intermediated Finance
Small suppliers often resort to payday-like loans with very high interest rates, increasing overall costs in the supply chain and reducing efficiency. But it doesn't have to be this way.
How Social Media Does (and Doesn’t) Motivate You
April 29, 2019
On social media, it can seem like everyone is meeting their fitness goals. It should be excellent motivation for your exercise goals. Right?
What Samsung’s Folding Phone Says About Markets
It should have been a banner week for Samsung Electronics, but wasn’t. Instead, it was a master class in 'efficient markets.'
The Magnolia Appeal: Why We Love Chip and Joanna Gaines
April 25, 2019
Chip and Joanna Gaines have made a living knocking down walls, fixing up homes – and building a marketing empire. Now their success is setting a new agenda for big-box retailers and elite fashion houses alike.
How the College Admissions Scandal Is Rocking Foundations
Of all of the potential repercussions of the college admissions scandals – expulsions, arrests, tougher scrutiny on admissions practices – this one you probably didn’t see coming.
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