Smith Brain Trust
March 24, 2019
Is It Time for a Change in MBA Education?
Something is missing from the curriculum at many business schools, and that is learning how to think about the long-term impact of decisions
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Is It Time for a Change in MBA Education?
March 13, 2019
Do You Have Your Moqi?
The Chinese construct of moqi (pronounced MO-chee) provides a useful framework for understanding and improving supervisor-subordinate relationships.
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Do You Have Your Moqi?
March 13, 2019
How To Win Your NCAA Office Pool
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament will officially get under way next week, which means it's time to fill in your bracket. Maryland Smith's Sean Barnes shows you how to play to win.
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How To Win Your NCAA Office Pool
March 13, 2019
A Guide To Going Casual at the Office
Today's dress codes are more flexible and more casual. But how casual is too casual? Maryland Smith's Rachel Loock offers a guide for getting dressed and getting it right.
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A Guide To Going Casual at the Office
March 12, 2019
How Can Remote Teams Communicate Better?
Email, instant messages, video conferencing and Slack each have been touted as instrumental in improving communication for virtual work teams. But do these technologies really deserve the credit they get?
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How Can Remote Teams Communicate Better?
March 9, 2019
How Can We Learn From Others?
On the road to success, it can be helpful to be shown a speedier route or be warned of a traffic jam just ahead. But how do we do it?
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How Can We Learn From Others?
March 7, 2019
What Are the Risks of a Morally Murky Job Referral?
Hiring managers invite harsh moral judgments when they give jobs to friends and acquaintances referred by high-powered individuals within their organizations.
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What Are the Risks of a Morally Murky Job Referral?
March 7, 2019
Does Your Work Space Spark Joy?
Maryland Smith's Nicole M. Coomber shows you how to use Marie Kondo's KonMari method and other strategies to make your workplace more productive, and more joyful.
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Does Your Work Space Spark Joy?
March 6, 2019
How Kraft Heinz Reveals the Limits of 3G's Strategy
For a long time, it has seemed like 3G Capital was the batter who couldn’t help but hit home runs. A model of good management, the private equity firm seemed to just keep hitting them out of the park. But is it?
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How Kraft Heinz Reveals the Limits of 3G's Strategy
February 21, 2019
Stop Investing in What You Know
Be careful about investing in something that seems exciting because you use it, entrepreneurship professors Brent Goldfarb and David A. Kirsch write in their new book.
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Stop Investing in What You Know