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 27, 2017
Why Men Avoid Gender Parity Initiatives
According to new Smith School research, achieving gender parity in the workplace depends on men getting off the sidelines and getting involved.
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Why Men Avoid Gender Parity Initiatives
November 27, 2017
Slow and Steady Avoids the Crash
Wall Street traders can keep the market from crashing by implementing a slow-and-steady trading strategy.
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Slow and Steady Avoids the Crash
November 22, 2017
The Trouble with Referrals from on High
Hiring managers invite harsh moral judgments when they give jobs to friends referred by high-powered individuals within their organizations.
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The Trouble with Referrals from on High
November 22, 2017
Business Solutions to Grow Global Learning
The Smith School's Rebecca Bellinger outlines a business strategy for reversing the recent decline of international student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities.
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Business Solutions to Grow Global Learning
November 21, 2017
Beauty Pageant Lessons for Business Success
Beauty pageants draw criticism. But Smith School executive communication coach Tricia Homer, who competed in the Miss Universe 2005 pageant, says the competitions can elevate one's brand.
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Beauty Pageant Lessons for Business Success
November 20, 2017
Warding Off the Dark Side of Creativity
Creative employees are great at justifying deviant behavior. Smith School professor Hui Liao identifies a boundary condition that keeps them in line.
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Warding Off the Dark Side of Creativity
November 16, 2017
A Cashless Society: From Fintech to Regtech
Are we headed for a cashless society? Financial technology or "fintech" makes it a real possibility, but sparse regulation leaves this new world feeling like the Wild West.
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A Cashless Society: From Fintech to Regtech
November 15, 2017
Your Salary Negotiation Is About To Change
How do you close the gender wage gap? Maryland is taking one step, adopting a law that will ban companies from inquiring about a job candidate's salary history.
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Your Salary Negotiation Is About To Change
November 15, 2017
How Noncompete Clauses Can Backfire
Firms worried about knowledge leakage should be careful what they wish for when they lobby lawmakers to boost enforceability of loyalty agreements.
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How Noncompete Clauses Can Backfire
November 15, 2017
Profs Reminisce About Their Best Gifts Ever
The best givers take time to understand their customers, who just might want a Miles Davis poster, shares in the local utility company, a piano or a pocket calculator.
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Profs Reminisce About Their Best Gifts Ever