The FTC’s proposed rule is hardly a done deal—but here’s what it could mean for companies and workers.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/ftc-noncompete-clauses-employee-mobility
A great response to this question can open doors. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: we’ve got tips for fine-tuning your answer.
Probably not—with a few notable exceptions.
Failure happens. What can we learn from it?
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/illustrated-guide-learning-leaders-fail
In Hollywood, new directors were more likely than veterans to embrace digital cameras—a finding that showcases how individuals’ career concerns shape tech adoption.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/who-takes-a-risk-on-new-technology
A partial explanation comes from a seemingly separate phenomenon: the plight of younger workers.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/gender-pay-gap-remains-stubbornly-in-place
Grocery habits—like buying mortadella beef or scheduling regular shopping trips—can be as useful as credit scores at predicting who will reliably repay loans.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/the-clues-to-creditworthiness-hiding-in-your-cart
Lie, cheat, steal … no big deal? When we feel like we’re not in control of our lives, it’s easier to accept unethical behavior.
A lot of employees could benefit from a structured “lab” setting to inspire meaningful collaboration.
Curious about using AI at work? On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we hear from one professor who found a fascinating, low-stakes way to bring AI into his workplace: the classroom.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/podcast-when-ai-becomes-a-ta
When a choice is framed as a responsibility, we’ll go the extra mile to be accurate—even when it costs us.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/how-much-evidence-do-you-need-to-make-a-decision
“We are going to have to be as transformative as the Industrial Revolution, but we have thirty years to do it rather than 150.”
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/leaders-do-you-have-a-climate-capable-mindset
While significant barriers remain—including regulatory uncertainty and the difficulty of scaling a labor-intensive treatment method—industry leaders see a path forward.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/psychedelic-assisted-therapy-industry
Apple’s and Google’s responses to regulatory shifts may end up squeezing out small online retailers.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/online-consumer-privacy-advertising
An expert offers 6 tips for becoming board-ready.
It’s not like applying for a job. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, an expert demystifies the process.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/podcast-whats-it-take-to-get-on-a-board-anyway
Escalating tensions between U.S. and Chinese governments make preserving in-person interactions between ordinary Chinese and Americans even more important.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/humanizing-us-china-relationship
Generative AI is like “a hammer looking for a nail.” On this episode of The Insightful Leader: we have to decide what the nail should be.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/podcast-ai-is-a-tool-how-do-we-want-to-use-it
And are the companies that issue them truly addressing climate issues? New research investigates.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/do-green-bonds-actually-lead-to-rosy-returns
Many households utilize excess cash to support shopping habits that generate high financial returns.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/hedge-fund-in-your-pantry
The Hawk-Eye review system in professional tennis has made umpires more accurate in many cases—but not all.
It’s tough to separate the artist from the art, a new study finds—but easier to separate the scientist from the science.
It is possible both to maximize the benefits of immigration and still maintain border security and support workers in sectors that immigrants may enter.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/truth-about-us-immigration
“If you’re on trial with 17 other people, the fear that somebody else will confess becomes much more realistic.”
Plus: more leadership advice in this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight” series.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/podcast-need-to-make-a-point-tell-a-good-story
A financial expert considers the acquisition’s potential impact on credit-card networks, merchants, and consumers.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/capital-one-discover-deal
We tend to favor strategies that win broad-but-weak support over narrow-but-strong support—and this preference can lead us astray.
As e-commerce continues to expand, companies need to adapt their channel strategies to stay relevant. A marketing expert offers guidance for reaching customers.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/e-commerce-future-channel-strategy
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: a consumer anthropologist takes us behind the scenes as she interviews a “pet parent.”
For tools that assist but don’t replace workers, novices benefit, while experienced employees take a hit.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/when-new-tech-arrives-who-wins-who-loses