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Companies are cashing in on virtual influencers. Not only does AI image generation bring down costs, it allows companies to have stronger control over messaging, Northeastern experts say.

NGN Magazine

Companies that invest in robust remote work policies are better insulated from the business impact of natural disasters, according to research from John Bai and his collaborators published in the Harvard Business Review.

Harvard Business Review

Gary J. Young says that the full body MRI trend is not just about the astronomical costs to individuals but about the additional strain on a system that already relies too heavily on imaging and not enough on preventative measures.

The Academy of Management (AOM), the preeminent professional association for management and organization scholars, recently hosted its annual conference in Boston. As part of the event, several awards were announced for journal authors, reviewers, and symposium conductors across its six journals and 26 divisions and interest groups. The D'Amore-McKim community fared well in these results, with five faculty and staff among those recognized.

The Academy of Management has recognized the Huang and her co-author's piece examining gender based venture capital bias.

The Academy of Management has honored David De Cremer, D'Amore-McKim's inbound Dunton Family Dean, along with his seven coauthors for their paper's “clear and important contribution to the field of management.”

The “Gender Liability of Venture Novelty,” co-authored by Northeastern professor Zhenyu Liao, published these key findings in the Academy of Management Journal.

Chinese companies are reinventing management through an approach called “digitally enhanced directed autonomy” (DEDA). DEDA uses digital platforms to give frontline employees direct access to corporate resources and capabilities, allowing them to organize themselves around business opportunities without managerial intervention. Autonomy is directed where it is needed and tracked. By giving teams the freedom to design, produce, and sell their products, companies can foster innovation, increase employee engagement, and improve customer satisfaction. The authors use case studies to examine how Chinese companies utilize DEDA and how Western companies might learn from it.

Christoph Riedl and his co-authors suggest AI is accelerating the emergence of workforce ecosystems in new research posted on Brookings.

Brookings

The future of health in Sub-Saharan Africa is both uncertain and promising. Life expectancy in this region has increased significantly, and growing economies may provide opportunities for increased financing for health. To effectively improve health in Sub-Saharan Africa, deliberate political investments and African-led models are necessary, as well as robust health systems that can adapt to changing disease and demographic patterns. Community health workers will play a crucial role in achieving universal health coverage and combating pandemics. However, Sub-Saharan Africa remains reliant on foreign financing and must combat corruption and improve domestic health governance to achieve autonomy. Ultimately, interventions to improve health in the region must target the population's changing needs and infrastructure demands.