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Honest feedback can help employees build skills, assess their performance and decide which career opportunities to pursue. But new research co-authored by Schulich School of Business Associate Professor Alexander Coutts finds that people acting as managers often withhold performance information—even when the news is positive. The study also suggests that women may be more likely […]
Posted onSchulich’s 6th Annual Supply Chain Research Forum Tackles Canada’s Most Urgent Challenges
On June 5–6, 2026, the Schulich School of Business hosted its 6th Annual Supply Chain Research Forum, bringing together participants from more than fourteen universities, alongside industry leaders and policymakers, to tackle emerging challenges shaping the future of supply chains. The forum is an annual initiative organized by the George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable […]
Posted onSchulich Research Shows CEO Promises Boost Investor Confidence but Limit Strategic Flexibility
New research from Schulich reveals that CEO promises can strengthen investor confidence – but may reduce a company’s ability to adapt in changing conditions. Published in the Strategic Management Journal, the study, “Shaping expectations, losing flexibility: A study of CEO promises as strategic communication tools,” explores how CEOs use public commitments to influence markets and stakeholders. The research […]
Posted onCelebrating Research Excellence and Future Impact: Schulich Research & PhD Day 2026
On Wednesday, March 25th, more than 100, PhD students, staff and industry members gathered at the Schulich School of Business to celebrate Research & PhD Day 2026, a biennial celebration of the research achievements of Schulich’s faculty- and one of the rare occasions where almost all of Schulich’s faculty members could be found under the […]
Posted onStudy Rethinks When and Why Entrepreneurs Succeed
Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as a pursuit best suited to the young, but new research from Schulich is challenging that assumption, revealing how age fundamentally shapes the entrepreneurial journey — from motivation and innovation to persistence and definitions of success. The findings are detailed in a new paper, “Entrepreneurship, age, and the lifespan: Taking stock and […]
Posted onNew Schulich Research Highlights Biodiversity Protection as an Emerging Financial Risk
As biodiversity conservation policies expand worldwide, new research from Schulich finds that protecting ecosystems can create meaningful financial risk for both companies and the investors exposed to them. Published in the Review of Finance, the study is among the earliest to systematically assess how biodiversity protection affects corporate operations, profitability, and market valuation. The research was […]
Posted onThe Hidden Power of Tiny Pauses
New research from Schulich reveals that brief pauses in conversation can meaningfully improve how speakers are perceived. Published in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, the study — titled “The Power of Pausing in Collaborative Conversations” and co-authored by Schulich marketing professor Grant Packard — shows that short pauses, often under three seconds, invite listeners to respond with […]
Posted onAI, Trade-offs and the Future of Supply Chains: Insights from Schulich’s Işik Biçer
“Sorry, we’re out of stock due to supply chain issues.” How many times have you heard that common refrain while looking at empty shelves over the past 5 years? As a consumer, it’s a frustrating experience – but think about how much more frustrating it is for supply chain managers, retailers and manufacturers. Usually, this […]
Posted onSchulich Research Highlights the Social Trade-Offs of Cleaner Energy
A new study sheds light on an unexpected consequence of environmental compliance in the U.S. power sector: while tougher pollution controls lead to meaningful emissions reductions, they can also make electricity more expensive for the very communities regulators aim to protect. The research, published in the Journal of Business Ethics, is titled “Environmental Violations in the Power […]
Posted onSchulich Research Sheds Light on How Mutual Funds Manage Liquidity in Times of Crisis
New research reveals how equity mutual funds manage their portfolios during periods of financial turbulence – and what this means for stock prices and overall market stability. The study, titled Active Liquidity Management, Strategic Complementarities, and Market Price of Liquidity, is forthcoming in the journal Management Science and is sole-authored by Aleksandra Rzeźnik, Assistant Professor of Finance at […]
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