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Our Top 5 Stories of 2018

These are some of the Insight articles that had you buzzing this year
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Breadwinners, Breadsharers, and the Status of Women’s Work

The value husbands place on their wives’ contribution depends more on the social status the job offers than the money it brings in
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The Quality Hit From Cartels and Monopolies

Does fierce competition lead to better quality products and services? The evidence in the airline industry suggests it does
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Sideswiped at Work By a Rude Colleague? Your Kids May Pay the Price

Far from harmless, workplace incivility can make female targets question their own parenting skills
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The Curious Link Between Truth-Telling and Autonomy

Internally motivated people are more likely to be honest, unless bosses lean on them too hard
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Executive Pay: What Does Luck Have to Do With It?

Fail to see the logic of CEO compensation? You’re probably overlooking the economic effects of recruitment, retention, and corporate governance
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Research Brief: The Value of Time-Tested Bankruptcy Judges

Firms seeking Chapter 11 protection may want to shop for a judge with plenty of on-the-job experience
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Thriving in an Age of Disruption

It’s easy for firms to feel overwhelmed by outside forces. They shouldn’t: most challenges brought on by disruption are under the control of organizational leaders
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How to Keep Shooting Stars Burning Bright

It hurts young soccer players to be given too much responsibility too early in their careers. Message here for corporate talent managers?
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Taking the Pulse of Surgical Teams

A study by Queen’s researchers points to the need for more leadership training among surgeons and their colleagues

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