Strategy Practice
Linguistic analysis of S&P 500 earnings calls shows that executive “growth talk” piques analyst curiosity and intensity, directly influencing stock ratings—though success depends heavily on aligning with market expectations and subsequent investment actions.
A new study finds high-status music producers have the necessary support to help their artists try new things.
September 24, 2025 from 6:00 am – 7:30 am CDT.
A firm’s celebrity or reputation can guide how it responds to media scandalization of its misconduct
Misconduct can cost a company, but it can morph into a full-fledged disaster when that incident is scandalized in the media. A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal…
The rise in social entrepreneurship over the last 20 years denotes a major global economic and political movement. Social entrepreneurs generate substantial positive outcomes, but while they make up 2% or…
Strategic Management of Fault Lines, Contradictions, and Divergences
In this Strategy Imagination Forum session, Deborah Lovich, Managing Director & Senior Partner at the Boston office of Boston Consulting Group, examines four critical areas: how we work, how we…
Some believe that the distinctions firms face regarding the economic and social outcomes of their operations are all-encompassing. Others believe that the expectations are unclear, and the world is not…