Kellogg School of Management

You don’t have to be a doomscroller to know that social media is flooded with high emotions and hostility.   Whether the topic is politics, sports, movies, or music, it often feels like the loudest and angriest voices dominate the conversation, creating a virtual shouting match that drowns out more-thoughtful opinions.  Scientists have speculated that these flames are fanned by the engagement-based algorithms social-media networks use to keep users on their platform.…

If money talks, can it tell businesses what to do on the climate? This was seemingly the premise of ESG—Environmental, Social, and Governance—a mode of investing that scored companies on measures of sustainability. Boosters had hoped it would be the beginning a new normal in the investment space, incentivizing corporate behaviors that would ultimately build the climate economy.This episode, we learn why it’s hard to put a price on “green.”…

Imagine scrolling through a social-media landscape curated just for you—subtly and perfectly shaped to your tastes, speech patterns, and core values.   That kind of hyper-personalized future is not here yet, says Jake Teeny, an associate professor of marketing at Kellogg. But as generative AI supercharges companies’ ability to use their customers’ personal information to craft targeted messages, it’s becoming more realistic. “I think it’s going to change how we interact with…

Business leaders who don’t pay close attention to antitrust compliance may have recently received a wake-up call.  In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust division announced its first-ever whistleblower award. A bid-rigging scheme involving the online used vehicle auction platform EBlock led to a $3.3 million fine for the company. And under a new program, the employee who reported the scheme received $1 million. The whistleblower’s payout was part…

For every benefit to being a leader, there are just as many challenges—if not more. But challenges are not always bad news for leaders. They often create opportunities for growth and learning, especially when people respond to them thoughtfully.   Kellogg faculty offer advice to help leaders navigate several different challenging circumstances—from heated disagreements and hidden biases to major personal setbacks. 1. Don’t hesitate to make tough calls At one multinational firm, there…

One of the main drivers of the current excitement around artificial intelligence is its uncanny ability to act almost human. Unlike the stiff chatbots of the past, recent models can more effectively respond to a user’s emotions with nuance and understanding. The effect is convincing enough that some people attribute complex human abilities such as empathy to these computerized companions. Companies have already capitalized upon this advance to deploy AI…