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.
September 5, 2019
Why Winners Learn To Share Power
Some startups bet everything on a single visionary founder. But organizations with stable shared leadership are more likely to grow and emerge as industry anchors.
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Why Winners Learn To Share Power
September 5, 2019
Confused by Unclear Accounting Information
In the grand scheme of the economy, the accounting information that individual firms report can have big impacts.
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Confused by Unclear Accounting Information
September 4, 2019
You Bombed the Job Interview. Now What?
So, you bombed the interview for a position you really wanted and you dashed your hopes of getting the job. Now what? Our expert has some advice.
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You Bombed the Job Interview. Now What?
August 29, 2019
Why Violators Should Thank Britain's Gender Police
Two companies busted by Britain's gender stereotype police could complain about regulatory overreach. But a Maryland Smith expert says violators should look inward instead.
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Why Violators Should Thank Britain's Gender Police
August 22, 2019
How Social Networks Can Curb Youth Unemployment
A powerful tool for curbing the growing worldwide problem of youth unemployment could be the ubiquitous mobile phone found in most teens’ pockets, finds new research.
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How Social Networks Can Curb Youth Unemployment
August 21, 2019
Fixing the Vague, Complex Volcker Rule
Tweaks to the Volcker Rule will help fix a regulation that is too vague, complex and burdensome, Maryland Smith finance professor Clifford Rossi says.
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Fixing the Vague, Complex Volcker Rule
August 21, 2019
Apple, Disney and Your Strained TV Budget
You already pay for Netflix, Amazon Prime and other video streaming services. Soon you will need to add Apple TV+ and Disney Plus to your growing list of subscriptions.
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Apple, Disney and Your Strained TV Budget
August 15, 2019
Why It’s Not Enough That Africa Grows
Growth across sub-Saharan Africa is expected to outpace global growth this year and next, and the reasons why accentuate the importance of economic diversification, says Maryland Smith’s Lemma Senbet.
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Why It’s Not Enough That Africa Grows
August 14, 2019
Why Disruptor Brands Are Booming
Nearly half of Americans have bought stuff from a direct-to-consumer brand. Here's why those consumers are such a coveted group, and why more and more brands are borrowing from the DTC playbook.
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Why Disruptor Brands Are Booming
August 14, 2019
Finding Your Way in a World of Tradeoffs
Managers who rely on computer models to help with decision-making bump into a dilemma when it comes to allocation of scarce resources in complex environments with many moving parts.
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Finding Your Way in a World of Tradeoffs