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MBA rankings rely on deeply flawed methodologies and data, business school faculty claim
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Deans and professors from business schools across the U.S. say MBA rankings disproportionately reflect business schools and place too much weight on aspects like compensation. Hear from Tippie Professor Ken Brown on the topic.
Should you disclose your second job to your supervisor?
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
If you are holding down a second job, data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows you’re not alone. According to that data, more than 8% of workers have multiple jobs, and the majority of them hold two jobs for the entire year. The question isn’t really, “Should I have a second job?” but “Should I tell my boss that I’m working on the side?”
How to avoid burnout as an entrepreneur and small-business owner
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Small-business owners may be particularly at risk of burnout. Here are 3 ways to avoid and beat burnout, including writing a 'don't do' list. Hear from Michele Williams in this Business Insider story.
Concern grows as deadline for freight rail strike nears
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
"When you think of our state's exports, in particular, the crop and agriculture-related imports and exports, the strike on the railways could have a really detrimental impact," Jennifer Blackhurst, a professor of business analytics at the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business said.
Iowa professors create tool to help decipher online speak
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Researchers at the University of Iowa have developed a new tool called "PARA" that's meant to help companies identify the sentiment of online communication, like responses to a tweet or Facebook post.
The challenges and benefits of remote work landscapes
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Michele Williams, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship at the Tippie College of Business, shares her research into this changing workforce landscape on Iowa Public Radio's River to River program.
Tippie faculty study gender gaps in scientific research
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Researchers from the Tippie College of Business have been awarded a $288,779 grant from the National Science Foundation to better understand why male researchers publish more papers on average and generate more citations than their female colleagues.
Have a thriving side hustle? Here's how and when to tell your boss about it.
Monday, August 22, 2022
You've started a side hustle. (Congrats!) And it's going pretty well. (Go you!) It's probably time to tell your boss about it. (Wait, what?) Talking to your manager about your new venture might sound daunting, but experts like Tippie's Jennifer Nahrgang say that it's important information to disclose.
How the “Vicarious Haptic Effect” Can Boost Your ROI
Friday, August 19, 2022
Tippie Associate Professor Andrea Luangrath was interviewed on the Today in Digital Marketing podcast to talk about her research of haptic touch leading to increased sales.
Myers-Briggs vs. OCEAN: An industrial psychologist breaks down the differences
Friday, August 5, 2022
For a better understanding of the differences between Myers-Briggs (MBTI) and OCEAN, we reached out to a leader in the Industrial Psychology field, Dr. Emily Campion to draw upon her knowledge and expertise.
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