Overconfident CEOs get sued more often
Shareholders are more likely to sue overconfident CEOs than other CEOs, says a new study. CEOs with big public personae have an abundance of...
Thank you notes more powerful than we realize
Thank you notes are much more powerful than we realize, say researchers from the University of Texas at Austin. Writing thank you notes is...
Disruptor controls markets, not the ‘invisible hand’
The 'invisible hand' - a term to describe the unintended social benefits of individual actions - doesn't control markets. Researchers from Michigan State University...
Farmers markets boost the economies of cities and towns
Farmers markets boost the economies of cities and towns, a new study has found. The researchers, from the Faculty of Economics and Business, UPV/EHU-University...
‘Squid-inspired’ programmable biomaterial switches between insulating and cooling
Scientists have invented a programmable biomaterial that can switch from insulating to cooling and back again depending on how much water is present.
They see...
Top 5 reasons people quit their job
Employees quit their jobs for a number of reasons. Perhaps they have to move across the country to be with their partner, or have...
Market share doesn’t influence financial performance as strongly as people think
Gaining market share is every marketer's aim. However, market share gains do not influence a company's financial performance as strongly as many people believe....
The worst business decisions in history
Running a business is a challenge. To remain competitive business leaders have to be able to make tough decisions and adapt. This may involve...
Wind energy prices declining thanks to wind technology advancements
Wind energy prices are coming down thanks to advancements in wind technology, says a team of researchers. New wind projects in the USA are...
Long queues mean greater profits for some businesses
Some companies thrive when people wait in line. In other words, for some companies, long queues can mean greater profits. They want people to...