Lay Off the False Optimism

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Aparna Nancherla

The human brain is conveniently wired so that when thinking about a fearful prospect such as being downsized, one is quickly reassured by the reasoning that it's much more likely to happen to someone else rather than oneself. The unfortunate truth is that this belief is... More »

Not Your Father’s MBA

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Pat Galagan

The economic crisis of late 2008 that has sent world stock markets plunging, put major financial institutions out of business, and pushed employment employment to new lows, was a boon for business schools. Registrations for the Graduate Management Admission Test - requi... More »