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May 14, 2026

The Hidden Advantage of All-Women Training Groups

A new field experiment by Tuck organizational behavior professor Julia Melin shows that women in remote career training programs are more likely to complete training, earn certification, and secure jobs when they learn alongside other women.

May 13, 2026

When AI Leads to Skill Decay

Tuck professors Alva Taylor and Rob Shumsky explore how working with generally reliable AI can quietly erode human expertise over time.

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Apr 15, 2026

Trade Isn’t Settled—Inside the Great Supply Chain Reordering

Davin Chor explains how tariffs and geopolitics are driving a policy-led shift away from China, and why global trade is becoming more uncertain.

Apr 02, 2026

What Can Acting Teach Leaders about Communication and Authenticity?

In Tuck’s Communicating with Presence course, James Rice draws on actor-training techniques to show how vulnerability, presence, and storytelling help leaders connect and inspire.

Mar 27, 2026

Why Do Gender Gaps in Leadership Persist?

On the Knowledge in Practice Podcast, Professor Sonya Mishra explains why women face a narrower path to leadership—and what leaders and organizations can do about it.

Mar 19, 2026

The Subtle Art and Science of Mentoring

Tuck clinical professor Stacy Blake-Beard distills 30 years of her research on mentoring into practical prompts for business leaders.

Mar 12, 2026

The Real Impact of U.S. Solar Tariffs on Prices, Jobs, and Solar Adoption

Research by Tuck’s Bryan Bollinger finds that U.S. tariffs on imported solar panels raised prices, slowed solar adoption, and ultimately reduced overall economic welfare.

Feb 24, 2026

Corporate Scandals Increase Employee Turnover, Study Finds

Research by Tuck professor Mark DesJardine, published in the Academy of Management Journal, finds that regulatory penalties significantly increase voluntary employee departures—often toward firms with cleaner reputations.

Feb 18, 2026

For Amateur Artists Armed with AI, the Price is Right

Sharmistha Sikdar created an AI-powered model to help novice artists be more successful on Etsy and other platforms.

Feb 10, 2026

From Coast Guard Captain to Leadership Professor: Meet Amy Florentino T’10

On the Knowledge in Practice Podcast, the former U.S. Coast Guard sector commander and Tuck professor shares lessons on leadership, crisis management, and creating environments where people succeed.

Feb 02, 2026

Your 2026 Reading List, From Tuck Faculty

Tuck faculty share the books informing how they think about leadership, technology, climate, and today’s most urgent questions.

Jan 28, 2026

How Population Growth Is Straining America’s Hospital System

New research shows how rising numbers of uninsured patients are pushing nonprofit hospitals to the breaking point.

Jan 05, 2026

What Happens to Hiring When AI Writes Job Applications?

Tuck professor Anaïs Galdin studies how generative AI changes employer decision-making and labor market efficiency.

Dec 16, 2025

Eleven Disruptive Innovations that Changed the World

In Scott Anthony’s new book, massive disruptions throughout history point to patterns we see in innovation today.

Dec 04, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: A Business with Humanity at its Very Core

A long-time executive in the biopharma industry, Kirsten Detrick T’92 discusses some of the most pressing challenges facing biopharma today—and her new MBA course Contemporary Issues in Biotechnology.

Dec 04, 2025

What Insider Trades Reveal About Gender-Balanced Boards

Tuck professor Espen Eckbo studies the effect of gender-balanced boards from a new angle, leveraging the market’s reaction to trades by women board members.

Oct 21, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: Turning Back the Clock on Delay-and-Deny Practices

Tuck professor Raghav Singal’s new model shows what could happen if health insurers approved care on time—and how those decisions change patient outcomes.

Oct 21, 2025

The Winners and Losers in a World of Digital Advertising

Tuck professor James Siderius studies the impact of digital ads on consumers and offers a regulatory solution that reduces harm.

Oct 13, 2025

How to Think About Experiments in Organizations

Based on a new paper by Tuck professor Ron Adner, here’s a field guide to experiments in corporate settings.

Oct 02, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: Moral Reasoning—From Machiavelli to The Bomb to AI

Adjunct professor Josh Lewis and two Tuck MBA students discuss how a new course blends philosophy, business, and real-world ethical decision-making.

Sep 15, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: What Can Laundromats Tell Us About Unmet Health Care and Health-Related...

Tuck Clinical Professor Lindsey Leininger joins the podcast to discuss new research with alum Courtney Bragg T’18 on the unmet health and social needs of laundromat users—and what their findings reveal about health insurance gaps.

Sep 04, 2025

A Product is Not a Strategy

Tuck professor Hart Posen says it’s time for a new way to think about—and practice—startup strategy.

Aug 27, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: Epic Disruptions throughout History

From the printing press to the iPhone, Tuck professor Scott Anthony joins the KIP Podcast to discuss his new book Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World and the hidden patterns behind history’s most transformative innovations.

Aug 20, 2025

Marketing, Politics, and Putting Customers First

Tuck professor Tami Kim works at the intersection of marketing, law, and politics to improve the customer experience.

Jul 16, 2025

How Healthier School Meals Have Changed Grocery Shopping

Tuck professor Kusum Ailawadi has documented a noticeable shift in grocery purchases after the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

Jul 02, 2025

When Self-Service Backfires: Why Anxious Customers Need Human Reassurance

New research by Michelle Kinch shows that in high-stakes moments, self-service technology use can erode trust—unless companies design with emotion in mind.

Jun 13, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: Decision Biases Under Risk and Uncertainty in the NBA

NBA teams are awash in player data, but their personnel decisions come down to human judgment. Tuck professor Daniel Feiler explains how numerous biases can cause teams to make sub-optimal decisions about whom to trade, recruit and draft—and how those lessons apply to any organization.

May 27, 2025

Data Speaks Volumes, If You Know How to Listen

Peter Golder helped pioneer the historical method in marketing research more than 30 years ago. He’s still uncovering important truths where nobody else has bothered to look.

May 22, 2025

Living in a Post-Truth World

A conversation with James Siderius, assistant professor of business administration, on AI, social media, and the misinformation problem.

May 21, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: A Playbook for Platforms in Crisis

Digital platforms are uniquely vulnerable in times of crisis. Tuck marketing professor Prasad Vana explains why supply-side disruptions hit harder and what platform leaders need to know to respond effectively.

May 01, 2025

How to Harness Envy to Boost Customer Engagement

Tuck marketing professor Praveen Kopalle studies an overlooked part of the consumer journey: warding off the evil eye.

Apr 30, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: How the Tech Giants Became Modern Conglomerates

Tuck professor Gordon Phillips explains how today’s tech giants are redefining the classic conglomerate model by expanding through innovation and increased operational scope.

Apr 10, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Global Risk Landscape

Tuck professor Emily Blanchard on the economic, political, and human impact of escalating trade policies.

Mar 28, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: How to Boost Market Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Tuck professor Lauren Grewal discusses her new study that investigates potential reasons for why marketplace disability accessibility has not been universally accepted.

Mar 21, 2025

How to Bring Strategy to Sustainability

Tuck professor Mark DesJardine brings a more strategic approach to designing corporate sustainability programs.

Feb 27, 2025

What’s Your AI Strategy?

Talking AI with Dean Alderucci, a visiting professor at Tuck and one of the foremost domain experts in AI policy and business strategy.

Feb 25, 2025

Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: How to Be Creative

Tuck Professor of Marketing Peter Golder—an expert on new products, quality, branding, and global marketing—talks how to foster creativity and his new elective, Creating Winning New Products and Services.

Feb 12, 2025

How to Connect through Crisis

Tuck professor Lindsey Leininger shares what nurses can teach business leaders about effective communication.