Thought Leadership
The lifeblood of a business school is its faculty, and at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business our faculty members are inspiring, supportive and world-class. We are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Our teaching and research equips students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.
July 24, 2018
How Better Benefits Affect the Bottom Line
“You need to be above the market, because the moment everyone has the same thing, employees think they can always go out and look for another job," the researchers explain.
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How Better Benefits Affect the Bottom Line
July 23, 2018
Capital Gains Tax: Are We Doing It Wrong?
Maybe there's something fundamentally flawed about the way the IRS calculates capital gains. The Smith School's Samuel Handwerger discusses the merits of indexing.
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Capital Gains Tax: Are We Doing It Wrong?
July 20, 2018
The Value of Outside-In Perspectives at IT Firms
Input from independent board members helps companies stay ahead of new entry threats in the fast-paced world of technology, Maryland Smith research shows.
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The Value of Outside-In Perspectives at IT Firms
July 19, 2018
Trapped But Not Lost With Limited Mobility
Nobody likes to feel trapped. But employees benefit in some ways when two factors combine to pin them in place, making it harder for them to exit their organizations with valuable knowledge.
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Trapped But Not Lost With Limited Mobility
July 19, 2018
Your Unfair Boss Might Just Be Overworked
Think your boss is a jerk because he or she treated you unfairly? New Maryland Smith research reveals that having too much to do can affect a manager's ability to be fair.
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Your Unfair Boss Might Just Be Overworked
July 18, 2018
How To Answer This Important Interview Question
It might seem like an offhand, even throwaway, question, coming as it often does at the end of a job interview. It’s the moment when the hiring team asks, “Do you have any questions for us?”
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How To Answer This Important Interview Question
July 17, 2018
Fannie and Freddie Might Need Your Money
Ten years after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placement into conservatorship, the two mortgage-finance giants might soon face a new crisis.
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Fannie and Freddie Might Need Your Money
July 17, 2018
Why Summer Is the Best Time To Plot a Career Move
It’s the lazy days of summer. And in many offices, deadlines, projects and even hiring will be stalled by the vacation days of key stakeholders. Why look for a new job now?
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Why Summer Is the Best Time To Plot a Career Move
July 11, 2018
How To Fire a CEO
It was a kind of corporate whiplash last week when Barnes & Noble announced that its CEO had been fired without severance. Here's what the ailing bookseller must do now.
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How To Fire a CEO
July 10, 2018
Can a Robot Create Better Movie Trailers?
It takes just a few seconds for a movie or series trailer to grab you – or to lose you. New model makes most of each second.
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Can a Robot Create Better Movie Trailers?