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Workplace Romance: Did McDonald’s Make the Right Call?

Nov 08, 2019
Management
North America
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The recent firing of McDonald’s chief executive Steve Easterbrook over a workplace romance highlights a growing intolerance for inappropriate behavior that used to be overlooked.

So Your Workplace Is Toxic: How Can You Fix It?

Many workers believe that toxicity has become the new normal at work. Still, employees and managers can do a lot to combat it.

What We Can Learn from the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Recall

Apr 23, 2019
Marketing
North America
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The controversy surrounding Fisher-Price’s Rock ’n Play Sleeper shines a light on the need to balance corporate growth with safety -- and also where regulators went wrong.

Nostalgia Is Not Enough: Why Consumers Abandon Legacy Brands

Mar 25, 2019
Marketing
North America

Consumers are creatures of habit -- so what makes them decide to turn away from brands they’ve supported for years?

The College Cheating Scandal: The Biggest Victim Is Public Confidence

Mar 15, 2019
Public Policy
North America
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The “Varsity Blues” scandal uncovered by the U.S. Department of Justice shines a harsh light on the entitlement and systemic racism that pervades the college admissions process.

Faculty Archive

Workplace Romance: Did McDonald’s Make the Right Call?

So Your Workplace Is Toxic: How Can You Fix It?

What We Can Learn from the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Recall

Nostalgia Is Not Enough: Why Consumers Abandon Legacy Brands

The College Cheating Scandal: The Biggest Victim Is Public Confidence