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CEOs Quietly Redraw Trade Maps Along Political Lines

Senior leaders are more likely to reduce trade with governments whose policies they oppose, research by Elisabeth Kempf shows.

Featuring Elisabeth Kempf. By Jay Fitzgerald on October 22, 2025.

Strategy and Innovation

When AI Joins the Team, Better Ideas Surface

Featuring Fabrizio Dell'Acqua, Raffaella Sadun, and Karim R. Lakhani. By Scott Nover on October 17, 2025.

Regulation and Compliance

What Happens When You Clean Up an Election: Evidence from Colombia

Featuring Natalia Garbiras-Díaz. By Ben Rand on October 16, 2025.

Finance and Investing

Chapter 11 Might Save the Business—But Lose the Customer

Featuring Samuel B. Antill. By Sean Silverthorne on October 14, 2025.

Data and Technology

AI Can Churn Out Financial Advice, But Does It Help Investors?

Featuring Yuan Zou. By Michael Blanding on October 10, 2025.

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Breaking Through the Self-Doubt That Keeps Talented Women from Leading

Women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification—the lasting damage of a lifetime of gender stereotypes. Studies by Katherine Coffman show how employers could use simple-yet-powerful approaches to empower women to pursue senior roles and bring more talent to companies.