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Only Some Emotions Help Posts Go Viral
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Only Some Emotions Help Posts Go Viral

Not all feelings are created equal when it comes to sharing on social media The positive emotions of love and joy might seem to have much in common. Similarly, anxiety and anger appear to be close emotional siblings. But on social media, seemingly similar emotions can lead to very different responses. According to new research...

Is Writing with AI at Work Undermining Your Credibility?
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Is Writing with AI at Work Undermining Your Credibility?

With over 75% of professionals using AI in their daily work, writing and editing messages with tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or Claude has become a commonplace practice. While generative AI tools are seen to make writing easier, are they effective for communicating between managers and employees? A new study of 1,100 professionals reveals a critical paradox...

When It Comes to Finance, ‘Normal’ Data Is Actually Pretty Weird
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When It Comes to Finance, ‘Normal’ Data Is Actually Pretty Weird

When business researchers analyze data, they often rely on assumptions to help make sense of what they find. But like anyone else, they can run into a whole lot of trouble if those assumptions turn out to be wrong – which may happen more often than they realize. That’s what we found in a recent...

U.S. Vacation Renters Waste  Billion Worth of Food Annually
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U.S. Vacation Renters Waste $2 Billion Worth of Food Annually

If you find yourself routinely throwing away groceries and leftovers the night before you check out of an Airbnb, you’re not alone: A new study values the food wasted by U.S. vacation renters at about $2 billion each year. Based on survey results, researchers estimated that groceries, takeout and restaurant leftovers averaging $12 in value...

Credit Scores of Corporate Executives May Reveal Their Decisions
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Credit Scores of Corporate Executives May Reveal Their Decisions

The personal credit scores of top-level corporate executives can help explain their decision making in the corporate environment, at least when it involves evaluating risk, a new study suggests. Researchers at The Ohio State University conducted an experiment with a national sample of high-level executives and found that those with subprime credit scores tended to...

Strategic Retrenchment Can Help Firms Grow Stronger in Global Markets, New Study Shows
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Strategic Retrenchment Can Help Firms Grow Stronger in Global Markets, New Study Shows

A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal finds that international firms that strategically withdraw from certain markets may be better positioned to grow and compete more effectively in others. The research highlights how focusing on core markets—rather than spreading resources too thin—can strengthen long-term performance. The study, conducted by Chunhu Jeon (Morgan State University), Jonathan...

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees: Celebrating the Visionaries Behind the Breakthroughs
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Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees: Celebrating the Visionaries Behind the Breakthroughs

The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2025 inductees — 10 pioneering inventors whose groundbreaking contributions span disciplines ranging from nanotechnology and regenerative medicine to energy systems and video technologies. Their work has established and reshaped entire fields, propelled scientific progress and exemplified the spirit of innovation that defines Florida’s growing ecosystem...

Stealing Credit for Co-Workers’ Ideas and Work Hurts a Critical Organizational Resource — Knowledge, New Paper Says
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Stealing Credit for Co-Workers’ Ideas and Work Hurts a Critical Organizational Resource — Knowledge, New Paper Says

If you’ve ever shared an idea only to hear it repeated by someone else or had someone take credit for your work, David Zweig knows exactly what you’re talking about. The University of Toronto professor and expert in workplace deviance watched something similar play out during a work meeting. One colleague said something without getting...

Conceptualizing Psychological Contract Theory in the Context of Digital Labor Platforms, App Workers, Gig Economy
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Conceptualizing Psychological Contract Theory in the Context of Digital Labor Platforms, App Workers, Gig Economy

Psychological contracts are the beliefs, perceptions, and informal obligations between an employer and an employee. Such contracts have long been conceived of as targeting a person, but with the emergence of algorithmic-enabled forms of employment in a gig economy, that is changing. Digital labor platforms act as technological intermediaries that connect customers with service-providing, independent...