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Is DEI Valuable to Investors?
In recent years, corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become a hot topic in boardrooms and beyond.
Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season
John Pracejus (Business) comments on Calgary’s water crisis
Do goalies actually perform better in the playoffs?
Armann Ingolfsson (Business) discusses how goalies perform during the Stanley Cup playoffs
Do goalies get hot in the playoffs?
New research runs counter to a long-held “cognitive illusion” that hockey goaltenders improve under pressure.
Online reviews and their effect on customers
Katie Mehr (Alberta School of Business) says consumers give higher ratings when they are asked to rate their overall experience and several attributes that may contribute to a higher score.
The persuasive power of profanity
Today on Nudge, Professor Moore shares the science behind swearing and reveals if swearing in ads helps or hinders a brand.
How Your Business Can Get Better Consumer Reviews
Research shows that if you ask people to rate specific parts of their experience, they’ll give higher overall ratings
‘Rage applying’ is real and easier than ever – are your employees about to jump ship?
'It's an important part of your work as a manager to be talking to staff': academic talks about the real problem behind rage applying
How to Build a Culture of Change
Companies looking to build constructive disruption within their ranks need employees who can thrive in change and feel comfortable with uncertainty.
Learning to Serve: Delivering Partner Value Through Service-Learning Projects
Emily Block discusses the three dimensions of service-learning projects associated with the creation of direct value for partner organizations.
Have You Met … Vikas Mehrotra?
Meet Vikas Mehrotra, Stanley A. Milner professor and dean at the University of Alberta School of Business.
'I'm coming here every day': Edmonton shoppers lukewarm on Loblaw boycott
"If you're going to boycott Coca Cola or some big brand, you can easily just pick up a different brand off the shelf," John Pracejus of the University of Alberta School of Business told CTV News Edmonton on Thursday.
A lawsuit wants to change the way you pay your Realtors. What to know
David Dale-Johnson, executive professor of real estate at the Alberta School of Business with the University of Alberta, said in Canada, there are “unwritten rules” around how rates of commission are decided.
Recognizing new Canada Research Chairs
Three faculty members from our college have been announced as new or renewed chairs
A local economy: MNP Impact Series
Last fall, first-year business students had the opportunity to work together to come up with recommendations for improving the local economy as part of the MNP Impact Series.
How the Alberta School of Business is encouraging students to think outside the classroom
Associate Dean of Education Leo Wong sits down with Nancy Carlson to talk about the school's experiential learning programs.
Not just Toronto: Are these cities seeing ‘unsustainable’ rent spikes, too?
David Dale-Johnson, executive professor of real estate at the Alberta School of Business, said the movement of people from other provinces of Canada to Alberta means the housing crisis is being spread out through the country, instead of easing.
Are women CEOs more risk-averse than men? Not necessarily, study shows
Differences in decision-making have more to do with levels of scrutiny than inherent characteristics.
How business students are working toward the future
Nancy Carlson sits down with Paige Boyer, the president of the University of Alberta Business Students' Association, to talk about how students are working on real-world issues like artificial intelligence and climate change.
Saskatchewan Roughriders apologize after ad using 'girl math' sparks backlash from some fans
Katie Lafreniere (Business) discusses backlash against a Saskatchewan Roughriders ad that uses 'girl math'
'It's the ultimate revenge': Sask. animal shelter launches 'Neuter Your Ex' fundraiser
Katie Lafreniere (Business) says shock advertising causes a surprise that enables people to want to spend more time paying attention to ads.
U of A expert research shows how weather affects consumer habits
Kyle Murray (Alberta School of Business) says his research looked into different types of weather — rain or snow, hot and cold — but found what mattered was sunlight. Murray says as you get more sunlight on a particular day or week, people's negative emotions start to decrease, and they start to spend more money.
U of A professor discusses power-sharing proposals between provinces
Joseph Doucet (Business) says that while these proposals have been on the table for years, they create a lot of concern.
These 10 places have the fastest rising rents in Alberta
There are several factors driving up demand — and prices — in rental markets throughout Alberta, as well as supply-side hurdles that have a big impact on rural communities, said David Dale-Johnson, Stan Melton Chair in Real Estate at the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta.