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  • When Crises Hit, Shovel-Ready Ideas Can Get Greenlighted Quickly

    Frontline staff and managers often face years of resistance and red tape when they try to improve organizational processes. But a Yale SOM study suggests that crises can create windows of opportunity to get those changes implemented—if advocates move fast and demonstrate the short- and long-term value of their ideas.‌

    Illustration of a worker presenting an idea amidst crisis
  • How the Business Community Turned Back Tariffs—for Now

    Objections from business leaders played a key role in pushing the Trump Administration to reverse course on recently announced “reciprocal” tariffs, according to Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques. It’s a win for business, they write, but the business community remains concerned about uncertainty around economic policy.

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  • When Is It OK to Use Connections to Land a Job?‌‌

    New research co-authored by Yale SOM’s Laura Adler explores how people reconcile conflicting beliefs about the roles of social capital and merit in the job search. Their results show that widely held attitudes about when it’s acceptable to make use of connections can help perpetuate inequality.‌‌

    An illustration of hands holding up résumés
  • The Trump Tariffs Are Paralyzing Business Investment

    Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Steven Tian write that the administration’s unpredictable approach is bringing new corporate initiatives to a standstill and pushing the economy toward recession.

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  • Understanding the Healthcare Impact of Mass Firings in Washington‌‌

    The scale of cuts to the federal healthcare workforce is now coming into focus. Dr. Howard Forman explains the potential life-and-death consequences of cuts to key programs and the departure of longtime leaders. ‌

    A federal worker who lost her job leaves the Department of Health and Human Services on April 1. 
  • Are Companies Abandoning Climate Action?‌‌

    Last week, Bloomberg reported that mentions of climate change and other environmental topics in corporate earnings calls have dropped by 75% since they peaked three years ago. We asked Yale SOM’s Todd Cort what the change of emphasis says about the state of corporate sustainability efforts.‌‌

    The dried-out lakebed of Suesca lagoon in Suesca, Colombia, in 2021.
  • When AI Is the Editor, Consumer Complaints Are More Likely to Succeed‌

    An analysis of complaints submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveals that consumers are using tools like ChatGPT to help them articulate their concerns. Those AI-edited grievances have a higher likelihood of receiving relief, according to new research co-authored by Yale SOM’s Jiwoong Shin.

    An illustration of a robot helping a frustrated person to write a complaint
  • Who Will Finance the AI Revolution? ‌‌

    Deployment of AI is accelerating exponentially, and the nascent industry requires unprecedented investment to grow. We spoke to two Yale College alums and leaders at Goldman Sachs about where the capital to support an AI transition is coming from.‌

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  • Companies That Receive State Subsidies Are More Likely to Break Workplace Laws‌

    In a new study, Yale SOM’s Aneesh Raghunandan finds that state officials are then less likely to penalize companies that receive subsidies for corporate misconduct—and their leniency seems to encourage firms to ignore regulations.

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  • Video: Can the Tools of Finance Help Combat Climate Change?

    Yale SOM’s Stefano Giglio, an expert on climate finance, explains what green investing can and can’t do to help speed the transition to a post-carbon economy.

    An illustration of an investor standing in a flooded street