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 27, 2017
Why the CEO Can't Motivate You
Leaders who search for ways to motivate their teams are focusing on the wrong thing, BB&T Chairman and CEO Kelly S. King said Sept. 26, 2017, at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
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Why the CEO Can't Motivate You
September 26, 2017
How Uber Lost Its Way in London
London has deemed Uber "not fit and proper" to operate within city limits. Smith School professor Brent Goldfarb says the move was predictable, given Uber's recent troubles.
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How Uber Lost Its Way in London
September 22, 2017
How Toys 'R' Us Can Make a Comeback
It's not "game over" for Toys 'R' Us. Its bankruptcy this week is more of a "timeout." The Smith School's Jie Zhang says that if the toy retailer plays its cards right, it could end up a winner.
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How Toys 'R' Us Can Make a Comeback
September 21, 2017
A Prescription for Health Information Exchanges
How to make health information exchanges effective? The key is financial viability.
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A Prescription for Health Information Exchanges
September 19, 2017
Bringing Men to the Gender Inequality Table
If male employees don't feel like gender parity is a topic they should speak on or be involved with, how will change ever be effected?
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Bringing Men to the Gender Inequality Table
September 8, 2017
When the New Boss Has Big Shoes to Fill
Words of wisdom for new managers: First win over your team, then roll out your changes with a keen understanding of your predecessor.
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When the New Boss Has Big Shoes to Fill
September 5, 2017
Thinking Like a Savvy Online Bidder
When purchased merchandise get returned, resellers bid for the items "as is" in fast-paced auctions. How does bidder experience influence the process?
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Thinking Like a Savvy Online Bidder
September 3, 2017
Cracking the Wall Street Earnings Puzzle
Markets often react in counterintuitive ways to monetary policy. Understanding why can help analysts anticipate Fed action.
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Cracking the Wall Street Earnings Puzzle
August 31, 2017
Breaking the Spiral of Workplace Abuse
Targets of intimidation, humiliation and verbal attacks can flip the script on a bad boss, shifting the balance of power in their favor.
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Breaking the Spiral of Workplace Abuse
August 31, 2017
Guarding Against Turnover Contagion
Organizations want strong leaders. But when they exit, loyal employees often follow them out the door. New research shows how to halt the exodus.
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Guarding Against Turnover Contagion