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There’s no denying it—happiness is hot these days. But has our obsession with joy brought us any closer to finding it? And does it belong in business? New research attempts to answer those questions and more.
Feeling blue? Check out these tips for seeing the brighter side of life, from associate professor of marketing and happiness expert Raj Raghunathan. Plus, a happiness quiz and recommended reading.
Read a good book lately? Find professional insight and inspiration from new alumni and faculty titles.
Don't want an office full of apathetic workers? Senior Lecturer of Management Kristie Loescher shares tips on employee motivation beyond carrots and sticks.
Dress for success and find your inner fashionista with tips from custom suit maker Joseph Chasnoff, BBA '58.
From a sexy IRS agent to embracing unemployment to selling good ideas, there is something for everyone in these new titles from the McCombs community.
Any message contains three elements: content, context and intent. Ignore one and the audience may tune out, says leadership trainer Jonathan Sprinkles, BBA '99. Find out what words are wordplace roadblocks.
New research from McCombs looks at financial firms' efforts to stockpile technology and experts through the lens of a military arms race. See what the best- and worst-case scenarios might be.
Refresh your e-reader (or bookshelf—remember those?) with new titles from the McCombs community.
For the first time in American history, four different generations can be found in the workplace. Professor of Management Janet Dukerich shares tips and insights to keep a battle for the ages from turning into full-blown war.
