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Female founders more likely to struggle when it comes to securing venture funding
Is there a gender bias when it comes to securing venture capital for your startup? The data points to a resounding "yes." "There appears to be a deep-seated ... unconcscious [...]
The way you phrase questions may determine the honesty of answers
If a prospective employer asked "Do you ever use work time for personal email or social media?" it would be easy to answer no. But what if they instead said [...]
Does pay transparency make for happier employees? It’s unclear
Pay transparency may make for happier employees, but there is also the chance it could spark jealousy among colleagues and make it harder for companies to hire and retain workers. [...]
There may be such a thing as a stupid question, according to science
If you ask a question, you expect a truthful response. But it turns out that how you ask and phrase the question can have a huge effect on how much [...]
Voluntary financial disclosures can prove powerful for activist investors
Activist investors always face the challenge of convincing other shareholders that their agenda will actually increase the value of the targeted firm. To combat the issue, they often release public [...]
Irrational humans cause issues for Rational Markets Theory
Human behavior can be an odd thing, and it's something that can drastically affect important parts of our lives, including our economy. "Even markets with some rational participants can behave [...]
Eccles School professor on how to stop falling for fake expertise
We've all been in a meeting with that loud person who somehow manages to overshadow everyone else — even if they don't really know what they are talking about. These [...]
Why well-reasoned theories are more important than crunched numbers
Creating a new and viable business strategy requires seeing the world in new ways, and asking novel questions that lead to fresh insights, according to Todd Zenger, chair and presidential [...]
Uber selling its leasing business to get an advantage over Lyft
Uber's leasing business never really took off, and now the ride-sharing company has sold off that piece of the business in an attempt to become more competitive with rival Lyft. [...]
