The White House

Introverts at the Office—and the Oval Office

Did introversion harm Presidents Nixon and Carter's ability to perform on the job?
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Employee Morale Campaigns: The Early Years

Intensive studies of workers' moods to improve business performance goes back more than 75 years.
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The Walkman at 35

The Walkman turned 35 years old in 2014
A mall decorated for Christmas

The Demographics of U.S. Holiday Gift-giving

In a 1991 paper for the Journal of Consumer Research studied the effects of income, family size, and other demographic differences on gift-giving patterns.
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When Unions Fought for the Environment

In a 1998 paper in Environmental History, Scott Dewey argues that unions were a key force for the emerging cause of environmentalism in the 1950s and '60s.
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Reputation Management Lessons from Brand Scandals

What does it take for a brand to regain its customers' trust after something goes badly wrong?
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Can Part-Time Jobs Be Good Jobs?

Brandeis University researcher Hilda Kahne argued for a more thoughtful approach to part-time jobs in a 1994 issue of Social Service Review
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Is Taking Vacation Bad for Your Career?

Is taking time off for vacation bad for career advancement?
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Who Wins When Gambling is Legal?

Is expanding the role of legal gambling in the U.S. wise?
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Before Amazon, There Was FedEx

How FedEx's data-driven approach paved the way for Amazon.