Why Your Close Friends Don’t Buy You What You Want
Registries help make gift-giving easier, but research from McCombs explains why you still might not get what you asked for…
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Cybersecurity Conundrum
McCombs experts weigh in on the growing digital threat. By Mary Ann Roser THE NEWS THAT Russians hacked the Democratic National…
Class of 2017: By the Numbers
The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin has a lot to celebrate this year. The…
Avoiding Catastrophe: A New Way Retailers Can Stock for Hurricanes
McCombs professors have developed a better way to get supplies to customers before the next storm strikes. For retailers with locations…
An Interview with Slack’s April Underwood
How skillful management took this champion connector to Google, Twitter, and beyond By Cynthia Hanson APRIL UNDERWOOD, BBA ’01, is…
Looking for a Trustworthy CEO? Hire a Military Vet
For companies hoping to avoid hassles with the IRS, financial restatements, or class-action lawsuits, consider a military background for your…
Reimagining the Future of America’s Health Care System
The amount the U.S. spends on health care is on par with peer countries, but many in America are getting…
Spam Shaming to Improve Cybersecurity
The effects of hacking can be dire for a company’s finances and reputation, but companies are loath to invest in…
Fixing Finance’s Embarrassing Paradox
Why it’s time to rethink how corporate finance is taught, according to a business school professor By Adrienne Dawson A…
If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?
McCombs professor Raj Raghunathan explains why happiness is elusive and what you can do today to make changes that count. By…
The Biggest Myth Isn’t That Unicorns Are Real, But That They’re Rare
Unicorns, once scarce, now number close to 150. A new analysis from McCombs examines how they’ll shake up financial markets…
An Interview with Venture Capitalist Bill Gurley, MBA ’93
On entrepreneurs, high-tech startups, and launching a Silicon Valley career By Fred VogelsteinPhotographs by Timothy Archibald ASK FOR A LIST OF…
Q&A: Business, Boycotts, and Backroom Politics
Consumer boycotts can cause politicians to back away from a business—at least publicly By Steve Brooks Flickr/Joe Brusky When the…
2017 Best & Brightest Business Students
Each year Poets & Quants dubs a select few as the “Best and Brightest” business students. This year, two undergraduate…
When No One’s Looking, Merging Firms Manipulate Earnings
When one company acquires another, it often promises that higher earnings will result. Do firms conspire to pump up those…
The Danger of Doctor Fatigue During Deliveries
The number of hours an obstetrician works before undertaking unscheduled deliveries significantly influences the risk of adverse outcomes for both…
Business Genius Can Be Borrowed
Research rooted in cognitive psychology explains how bold, new business models are often copied from other industries By Steve Brooks…
Q&A: Does Public School Choice Make Schools Better?
Cities from Dallas to Boston to San Francisco use public school choice methods for matching kids to campuses, but policy…
Your Health Coverage Will Change. Here’s How.
Texans fall into five groups. Each needs health care and will feel the effects if the ACA is repealed. What…
From Military Officer to CEO
Michael Sarraille, an MBA student and active duty military officer, started the VETTED Foundation to identify and prepare top military…
Want to Be a Better Negotiator? Understand Your Adversary
If you go into a negotiation just hoping to do your best, you won’t By Jeremy Simon You may not…
You’re Speaking Up. Why Isn’t Your Boss Listening?
According to research, supervisors develop selective hearing when it comes to feedback By Steve Brooks Picture this: Your boss has…
Do We Overeat Because It’s “Healthy”?
Terms like “all-natural” and “organic” may actually trigger overeating By Adrienne Dawson Before you even consider a food’s calorie count,…
How to Manage Life When an Entrepreneur’s Work is so Much More Than a Job
Venture rounds. Vision statements. Market validation. Customer service. Conference calls. Client demands. Not to mention date night, soccer practice, and…
Can You Read a Group? This New Test Will Tell
Most managers can gauge an employee’s emotions one-on-one, but can they do it with a group? By Steve Brooks Observe a…
5 Management Lessons From the NFL
Daron Roberts, former coach and founding director of UT’s Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation, shares the lessons he’s learned…
Aristotle’s Advice for Entrepreneurs
When it comes to modern-day entrepreneurship, the ancient Greeks have something to say about why entrepreneurs often fail to close…
A Financial Economist’s Passion for Changing Lives
Joan Lamm-Tennant, a leader in the global insurance industry, is poised to use her expertise in risk management to make…
To Motivate Your Employees, Let Them Work From Home
In 2013, Yahoo stopped allowing employees to work remotely, but research shows that decision may have reduced workers’ productivity By…
Lean Startup Essentials from Texas Venture Labs
Harlan Beverly, Assistant Director, Texas Venture Labs Harlan Beverly, MBA ‘04, a serial entrepreneur who co-founded gaming hardware company Bigfoot Networks…
How Strangers Unlock Our Creativity
Our networks are full of friends, family, and people just like us, and that’s killing our creativity. Professor John Daly…
A New Playbook for Innovation
Have the courage to be bad. You can’t be innovative in one area if you’re trying to be the best…
Beyond the Brothel: Can We Break the Global Human Trafficking Cycle?
Human trafficking is a global epidemic that claims millions of women and children as victims, and its reach extends far…
Americans: Living Rich, Retiring Poor
What you will need to retire, and why so many in the U.S. are financially unprepared for the future By…
Open Up and Say ‘Aha’: Encouraging Health Workers to Share Good Ideas
Hospital staffers don’t always go to managers with their ideas for improving patient care. Research prescribes methods for getting them…
Leadership Lessons Drawn from the Past
To sharpen your focus, think historically. Abraham Lincoln’s second inauguration on March 4, 1865. Henry Kissinger once said, “The problem in…
Data: The Next Frontier
In its unrefined state data, is difficult to use. It must be cleaned and organized before it can be truly…
Business Ethics Is Not an Oxymoron
Just because something is legal doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do. But many people use that reasoning to…
Kill Stress in 5 Minutes or Less
Research reveals effective strategies for overcoming work-related stress, including meditation and seeking positive advice from supportive peers By Jeremy Simon…
Can Music Survive the Music Industry?
Working musicians have a determined ally in Gary Powell. He talks about the hard realities of making a living in…
Hurricane Season Could Bring Higher Energy Prices
In addition to causing millions of dollars in property damage, hurricanes also create volatility in the prices of oil and…
The See-Food Diet: How Transparent Packaging Affects Eating Habits
Certain foods are more tempting when they come in clear packaging, while others are more popular when presented in paper…
How to Deal With Negative People
The key to dealing with negative people is understanding the reasons for their negativity, which are often rooted in fear…
Want More Creative Employees? Look to Your Company’s Management
Companies should provide managers with the incentive, power, and resources to turn their employee’s creative ideas into reality By Jeremy…
Red Wine, Soap Operas, and Other Surprises Await Travelers in the Arab World
Despite unsettling headlines from the Middle East and North Africa, Professor Vijay Mahajan says consumer markets there are robust and…
Ethics in the Workplace
Encouraging competition among co-workers can backfire on organizations, causing inter-office conflict By Jeremy Simon Workers looking to earn a bonus…
Brilliant Ideas Still Need to Be Sold
How to shape opinion, inspire action, and achieve results. By Erin Geisler History is replete with examples of brilliant ideas that…
Professor Sheds Light on the Ethical Failings of the Human Brain
Why do ‘good people’ do bad things? Robert Prentice explains that when it comes to acting ethically, your ego is…