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Do firms ever benefit from bribery?

Jun, 2024 | Article

In times of conflict, bribery can help local small- and medium-sized businesses weather times of extreme violence. But not all bribes are created equal, and the long-term implications are still unclear, new research finds.

Diverse founders drive startup success: Immigrant involvement linked to profitable exits

May, 2024 | Article

If selling your startup for a profit is the goal, consider bringing an immigrant to the founding team, new research suggests.

How to achieve the promise of corporate purpose

Jan, 2024 | Article

Increasingly, innovation is being recognized as central to the pursuit of purpose and corresponding efforts to address diverse stakeholder interests.

To binge or not to binge, that is the question

Nov, 2023 | Article

For content distributors, is there an optimal release strategy? Should they drop an entire series at once or dish it out slowly, over time. New research suggests a hybrid approach is best.

Have a business challenge? Try one of these 4 workarounds

Oct, 2023 | Article

Workaround doesn't have to be a dirty word. There are real innovations in exploiting loopholes, piggybacking on the work of others, finding roundabout solutions or settling for the next best solution.

Is it time we all embraced the 4 day work week?

Sep, 2023 | Podcast

Kicking off the second season of Rotman Executive Summary, professor John Trougakos explores how companies can reduce the hours employees work, without reducing productivity.

Build or buy: What's the best strategy for company expansion?

Sep, 2023 | Article

Should you grow organically or through M&A? Success may hinge on the robustness of an organization's existing HR team and familiarity with a category, new research finds.

The big lies of strategy

Jun, 2023 | Article

It's time for businesses and leaders to stop aiming for perfection and creating long strategic documents, and focus instead on the few key choices you need to make.