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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.
December 4, 2018
The Marketing Standouts and Flops of 2018
Sometimes a brand’s marketing concept just works. It drives consumer behavior and boosts consumer approval. It makes people think or makes people laugh. And sometimes… sometimes… it just flops. Hard.
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The Marketing Standouts and Flops of 2018
December 4, 2018
Seven Ways To Be More Productive at Work
December can be overwhelming, with as tasks pile up at home and at work. Here’s a guide to help you become more productive at the office, now and throughout the year.
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Seven Ways To Be More Productive at Work
November 28, 2018
Why GM Is Making Cuts Now
When it announced this week its plans to idle five factories and to cut roughly 14,000 jobs, GM looked very much like a company in retreat. But it's quite the opposite.
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Why GM Is Making Cuts Now
November 27, 2018
We've All Been Lying at the Office
The phenomenon of “covering” our true identities in the workplace is a common experience for people from all backgrounds.
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We've All Been Lying at the Office
November 27, 2018
You Might Be In a Career Rut If...
If you love what you do, you won’t ever ask yourself the question of whether you’re on the right track. But if your job doesn’t excite you, you need to figure out what will.
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You Might Be In a Career Rut If...
November 27, 2018
Don’t Start Your Next Email With This Phrase
Does this sender really hope I'm doing well? I'm not so sure.
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Don’t Start Your Next Email With This Phrase
November 27, 2018
The Rise of the Impact Investor
So you want to put your money where your values are. Then the latest in growing investment trends – impact investing – might be for you.
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The Rise of the Impact Investor
November 26, 2018
Don’t Make a Resolution. Ask Yourself This Question Instead
Maryland Smith’s Oliver Schlake has a question for you. He wants to ask you this: What’s the most outrageous thing you’ll do next year?
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Don’t Make a Resolution. Ask Yourself This Question Instead
November 21, 2018
Natural Gas Is the Next Price To Watch
While consumers experience the effects of oil price volatility at the gas pump, there’s another energy market force that’s stealthy and poised to dent bank accounts in 2019. It’s natural gas.
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Natural Gas Is the Next Price To Watch
November 15, 2018
Survive Holiday Travel, With Tips From the Experts
Maryland Smith faculty share their best travel hacks, from traveling early to the best ways to tolerate traffic, to make your holidays easier.
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Survive Holiday Travel, With Tips From the Experts