It was a kind of corporate whiplash last week when Barnes & Noble announced that its CEO had been fired without severance. Here's what the ailing bookseller must do now.

How best should companies seek to evolve? The Smith School's M. Susan Taylor says continuous organizational change is likely to have its roots at lower "work unit" levels and wind its way upward. Her model helps explain why.

Retaining talent in the fast-changing field of information technology means understanding the factors that influence cultural fit. Smith School professor Kathryn M. Bartol says preferences often vary by gender.