

How successful firms use data: Car insurance comparison site Compare.com drove completion rates thanks to its analysis of customer behavior and web traffic. It serves as a case in point on the five key traits of organizations with exceptional cultures of experimentation.
Legislation on “opportunity zones” is intended to encourage investment in economically distressed communities by providing significant tax incentives to investors. Professor Mary Margaret Frank and alumnus Ben Cullop (MBA ’11) explain how this new program works and what its repercussions may be.
The rise of artificial intelligence is rapidly shaping what the future will look like. Darden Professor Anton Korinek discusses the implications of humans and machines sharing resources and contributing to the economy.
How do successful entrepreneurs think? Darden Professor Saras Sarasvathy discusses her study of “effectuation” and the unique logic expert entrepreneurs employ to create the future, rather than simply predict it.
When we unconsciously want to justify self-interested choices, we may rationalize with “moral disengagement.” Darden Professors Jim Detert and Sean Martin have studied eight common verbal cues that may indicate we’re disengaging.
Darden Professor Dennis Yang and Chinese economist Dr. Ha Jiming examine the factors that could influence trade talks between China and the U.S. ahead of a critical deadline for a deal, and predict possible fallout for the global economy if a trade war escalates.
Why might the digital space be a better place to practice how we can be ready to voice our values? Darden Professor Mary Gentile and Debra Newcomer of Nomadic Learning offer insights on the importance of values-driven leadership development and leveraging online tools.
As companies become technologies businesses, due to digital disruption, what type of leader is most effective? Darden Professor Roshni Raveendhran and USC Marshall Professor Kyle Mayer examined when leaders with strong technical competence or excellent managerial ability are effective and not so effective.
The sourcing, manufacturing and logistics within corporate supply chains can benefit from partnerships with governments and nonprofit organizations. These joint endeavors support a range of social and business objectives by employing the expertise and assets of multiple sectors.
To what degree are platform businesses responsible for the actions of their users? This case study examines the action Airbnb took in response to the information that neo-Nazis planned to use its platform to accommodate attendees of the “United the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.