The business of cannabis
Peter Vogel is the founder of Leafwire, a growing online network that is connecting folks in the cannabis industry.
An empowering brew
Veronica Swanson teams up with a basketball superstar
to empower female coffee farmers.
Regardless of outcome, MLB has already lost
It is hard to imagine a scenario where the current standoff between baseball owners and players would lead to lost games in 2022, according to Patrick Rishe, a leading sports business expert at Olin Business School.
Olin, Poets & Quants announce business pitch competition
Aspiring entrepreneurs: Your business idea could be worth $50,000 in Olin Business School’s Big IdeaBounce, powered by Poets & Quants.
Considering others’ perspectives can prevent unfavorable outcomes
Research from Olin Business School indicates that people often make similar decisions based on shared perspectives and reasoning. Consideration of perspectives can help marketers better coordinate efforts with employees and consumers.
Facebook controversy raises ethical questions for corporations
By bringing to light the consequences of Facebook’s algorithms, whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony has forced corporations to rethink their relationship with Facebook and use of consumer data, according to digital media experts at Olin Business School.
How people prefer to receive life-changing news, good or bad
According to a study co-authored by a Washington University researcher, behavioral patterns can be predicted by understanding information-seeking and information-aversion behaviors.
How new CDC mask guidelines will impact businesses
The new CDC guidelines may help businesses – especially restaurants and bars – if customers feel safer with the new recommendations, according to Olin Business School’s Raphael Thomadsen and Song Yao.
Consumer values, brand expectations change in 2020
Today’s consumers are more attuned to brands’ values and willing to pay a premium to support companies that share their values, according to new research from the Bauer Leadership Center at Washington University in St. Louis and Vrity.
Cryder named to Poets & Quants’ ‘40 Under 40’ list
Cynthia Cryder, associate professor of marketing at Olin Business School, was named one of Poets & Quants’ “Best 40 Under 40” professors of 2021.
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