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.
November 9, 2017
Drawing the Line on Workplace Oversharing
New Smith School research reveals that sharing personal information is not always in an employee’s best interest.
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Drawing the Line on Workplace Oversharing
November 3, 2017
Showing ‘Moral Courage’ on DACA
As lawmakers continue to grapple to find a fix for the DACA program, the Smith School's William Longbrake explains why it's imperative, strategically and morally, for business leaders to weigh in.
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Showing ‘Moral Courage’ on DACA
November 2, 2017
What Powell's Fed Chair Will Mean for Stocks
For stock markets, the nomination of Jerome "Jay" Powell comes as welcome news. Powell represents continuity for monetary policy in the United States, the Smith School's David Kass says.
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What Powell's Fed Chair Will Mean for Stocks
November 2, 2017
Why You’ll Get Over The Ickiness of Amazon Key
"Hell, no," said some on social media, of the new Amazon Key service, which grants delivery people access to your house. But experts predict that what they meant was: “Not yet. But soon, hell, yes.”
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Why You’ll Get Over The Ickiness of Amazon Key
November 1, 2017
Beware of Unethical Business With a Smile
Companies can be friendly and slimy at the same time. Some firms even use great service as a cover for failure to protect consumer interests.
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Beware of Unethical Business With a Smile
October 26, 2017
Size Matters With Signatures
Researchers find a correlation between declining firm performance, narcissism and large signature size on annual SEC filings.
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Size Matters With Signatures
October 26, 2017
Inside Elon Musk's Superspeed Vision
Smith School professors David A. Kirsch and Brent Goldfarb examine the feasibility of futuristic plans for a 600 mph hyperloop between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.
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Inside Elon Musk's Superspeed Vision
October 25, 2017
A Sonic Setback for Cuba's Economy
No one is quite sure what's behind the wave of sonic attacks in Havana that have harmed at least 21 American diplomats and their family members. The matter remains a mystery. It's also a setback.
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A Sonic Setback for Cuba's Economy
October 19, 2017
How To Avoid Future Stock Market Crashes
Oct. 19, 1987: Black Monday. Wall Street saw its biggest single-day stock market drop in history. Now the Smith School’s Albert “Pete” Kyle shares ideas on how future crashes might be prevented.
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How To Avoid Future Stock Market Crashes
October 19, 2017
Understanding the Risks of Privatization
While private company ownership comes with benefits, new research from the Smith School reveals it may not be for the risk-averse.
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Understanding the Risks of Privatization