Are you overburdening your most engaged employees?
Managers give more work to employees they perceive as being more intrinsically motivated under a “naive belief.”
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Meet the Schwarzman Scholars who are off to China
Northeastern Global NewsDebbie Madueke, DMSB'19, has been named for a fellowship based in one of China's most elite research institutions.
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What a Costa Rica furniture co-op taught her about business
Northeastern Global NewsThis business administration student spent eight months working on pricing systems and event planning for furniture company BoConcept.
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25 under 25 alum raises $30M from local VC
Boston Business JournalKieth Corso, DMSB'21, founded BusRight, a platform that helps schools optimize bus routes, improve reliability, and give parents real-time visibility into student transportation.
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TikTok is set to pay the US Treasury $10 billion for brokering the U.S. TikTok deal. How unusual is that?
Northeastern University Business Professor Ravi Ramamurti called the $10 billion brokerage fee a sign we are veering toward “crony capitalism.” by Cesareo Contreras March 25, 2026 The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly set to receive a $10 billion brokerage fee from investors for orchestrating a deal to take control of TikTok's U.S. business, a move that…Northeastern Global News -
The downside of managers relying too heavily on ‘intrinsically motivated' workers
Managers tend to give more work to employees they perceive as being more intrinsically motivated under the “naive belief” that those workers will enjoy the extra work, new Northeastern research shows. by Cesareo Contreras March 18, 2026 A decade ago, when working as a junior analyst in a Chicago marketing firm, Sangah Bae was winding down…Northeastern Global News -
What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does it matter?
Northeastern Global NewsExperts on supply chains, geopolitics and the Middle East explain why the Strait of Hormuz is dominating headlines.
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Award-winning lecturer says humanity overcomes AI
Northeastern Global NewsNortheastern University marketing professor Koen Pauwels was the recipient of the 62nd annual Robert D. Klein University Lecturer Award.
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As Pokémon cards explode in value, should you too invest in cardboard?
Northeastern Global NewsCao Fang and John Bai say Pokémon cards have the potential to be part of an investor's diverse portfolio — provided they understand the risks.
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How Apple's new low-cost MacBook Neo may shake up the market
Northeastern Global NewsWith the MacBook Neo, Apple is targeting students and budget-conscious consumers. Alex DePaoli provides analysis of this strategy.
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Weiling Liu is redefining financial econometrics
Assistant Professor Weiling Liu reimagined a flagship econometrics course at D'Amore-McKim, swapping legacy tools for Python and machine learning, all while earning the Rupert Teaching Innovation & Excellence Award along the way.
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Where data meets design: teaching visual thinking for business
The Rupert Award-winning professor uses competitions, real-world standards, and a healthy respect for human ingenuity to turn business students into world-class data storytellers.