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Nolan School

Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits

Research led by a Nolan School professor finds that reflecting on unintended outcomes strengthens ideation.

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Be Bold: Decades of scholarly and practical wisdom in emerging markets

Lourdes Casanova and Anne Miroux reflect on witnessing the rise of emerging markets and challenging established frameworks

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Dyson School

Why Americans think they won’t benefit from Social Security

Researchers found that sharing graphs of income and costs instead of just the trust fund balance dramatically reduced misunderstanding.

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Johnson School

The enthusiasm penalty: Why motivated employees get overburdened

Researchers found that managers routinely choose the more motivated employee for extra work even when it negatively impacted employee performance and well‑being.

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Nolan School

Why we tip, who we tip and what it really says about us

People have a lot to say about where, when and how much to tip. A new book by Michael Lynn dives deep

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Hackathon provides industry exposure for students, fresh ideas for Hilton

The Pillsbury Institute’s industry ties include the Hospitality Hackathon, in which students leverage data to address Hilton’s business challenges

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Johnson School

Cornellian CEO leads innovative anti-metastasis cancer therapy to market

Stewart Campbell is guiding Prilukae, a novel mechanism inhibiting cancer metastasis, through regulatory approvals.

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Reorientation, not retreat: New pathways for emerging markets trade

Globalization is reorienting toward South–South trade with emerging markets as drivers

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Dyson School

Cornell Atkinson: Financing the future of agriculture

Miguel Gómez says climate-smart finance, science and collaboration can help farmers build resilience and sustain U.S. agriculture