When you check the weather forecast, you might not realize that sunny skies aren’t good for productivity – or that they promote risk taking by investors.
Professor Brad Staats, associate dean of MBA Programs, writes about the importance of international students at UNC Kenan-Flagler and for the U.S. economy.
Learning and development leaders balance challenges during COVID times
With a long track record of MBA graduates building successful careers in healthcare, the educational offerings are stronger than ever at UNC Kenan-Flagler.
When the COVID-19 crisis caused a course cancellation, UNC Kenan-Flagler went online to offer a new class on the business implications of the pandemic.
Faculty experts analyze the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of their areas of research expertise
Dr. Bradley Staats explains the importance of ongoing education with seven key takeaways on why learning is important to staying relevant, reinventing yourself and thriving.
On Black Friday, there’s a lot more going on than great sales. Here’s what happens behind the scenes as retailers prepare for one of the busiest shopping d...
Money isnt’ the answer, write RJ Niewoehner and Brad Staats.
Experience might be at the heart of the problem, according to Brad Staats’ research involving cardiologists.
Back when Brad Staats was getting his MBA at Harvard Business School, he came up with a list of the five criteria he envisioned in a perfect job. It includ...
These days, doing a good job — and advancing in your career — isn’t about mastering a predetermined set of skills and knowledge. Why? Because by the time...
Healthcare in the U.S. is big business – equivalent to the fifth largest economy in the world, with more than $3 trillion spent annually. It also has big c...
Keep learning or become irrelevant. But the problem is, we’re bad at learning. We’re our own worst enemies: fear of failure, the tendency to tread paths al...
Employee turnover isn’t just a managerial challenge. The resulting disruption, hiring and training costs along with decreased productivity and customer sa...
The 2016 Warren Bennis Prize – which honors the previous year’s best Harvard Business Review article on leadership – has been awarded to Brad Staats, assoc...
As the holidays approach and the air begins to cool, students and professors alike flock to the warmth offered inside a coffee shop. For the majority of Am...
Raise your hand if you feel busy. Keep it up, still, if you think the busyness is hurting your productivity. If your hand is still up, then you should keep...
When we talk to managers about what their workers are lacking, we hear a common refrain: “We need employees who can think, not just follow orders.” The com...
Truck drivers don’t seek out accidents. Nurses and doctors don’t intend to hurt patients. Pilots don’t plan to make errors. But sometimes they forget an i...
Microwork brings opportunities to the underemployed and cost-effective labor to businesses. Brad Staats sees unemployment shrinking, one bit of microwork ...
The right socialization lets you keep your most valued workers. High turnover hurts any company’s bottom line. And the problem can be particularly pervasiv...
Applying lean principles to increase efficiency Consultants and software developers might believe that what they do is unique and can’t be standardized. Bu...
Research by Laura Sonday highlights the role of reputational fears in deterring people from viewing themselves as leaders. ...
Professor Bradley Hendricks says that although founders are in greater need of advice than seasoned professionals, they also are more likely to ignore it. ...
“When you look at the jobs that are having trouble hiring, it’s the ones with really long hours, inflexible schedules, not great pay and limited benefits,”...
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to understand visitor experiences. By using this website, you consent to UNC-Chapel Hill's cookie usage in accordance with their Privacy Notice.