Lehigh University Business Thought Leadership

Samantha Dewalt on Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:05:00 -0400

Samanth Dewalt talks about the Lehigh West program and the importance of preparing business leaders of tomorrow through authentic experiences in Silicon Valley.

Robert Duquette on Tax Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:05:00 -0400

Robert Duquette discusses how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is impacting taxes.

Gauri Subramani on How Online Listings Impact Business Performance

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:50:00 -0400

Lehigh Business Assistant Professor Gauri Subramani discusses her research on how online listings can impact business performance.

Muzhe Yang on How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0400

Lehigh Business economics professor, Muzhe Yang, discusses his research on circadian misalignment and daylight saving time.

Liuba Belkin on Workplace Gratitude

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:45:00 -0400

Liuba Belkin discusses her recent study on workplace gratitude.

Fabio Gómez-Rodriguez on How the Economy Is Doing and Why

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Fabio Gómez-Rodriguez discusses consumer spending and the U.S. economy in 2025.

Phil Coles on Redesigning Harvesting Processes

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:39:00 -0400

Phil Coles ’11G discusses his research on redesigning harvesting processes and his study on demands for locally grown produce. Stay tuned at the end of the podcast for a bonus segment on east coast broccoli.

Zach Zacharia and Gerry Angeli ’74 on 2026 1st Quarter Supply Chain Outlook

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:37:00 -0400

Zach Zachari and Gerry Angeli ’74 talk about the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Index First Quarter Report.

Mike Rinkunas ’02 ’08G and Canaan Kimball ’26 on Lehigh Ventures Lab

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:38:00 -0400

Michael Rinkunas ’02 ’08G and Canaan Kimball ’26 discuss the Lehigh Ventures Lab.

Felipe Araujo on Lehigh’s Behavioral Research Lab

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:39:00 -0400

Felipe Araujo discusses Lehigh's Behavioral Research Lab and some of the studies that have come out of it.

Ludovica Cesareo on How Creativity Can Make Products More Sustainable

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:13:00 -0400

Ludovica Cesaro, assistant professor of marketing at Lehigh University College of Business, discusses how creativity and emotional attachment can help make products more sustainable.

Carter Lyons ’97 on AI and Finance

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:38:00 -0400

Carter Lyons ’97 of Two Sigma Investments shares his perspective on AI in the investment industry.

David Rea on Fairness and Efficiency

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:31:00 -0400

Dr. David Rea discusses his research on fairness and efficiency to help solve real-world problems.

Kofi Arhin on Using AI to Moderate Content

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:31:00 -0400

Dr. Kofi Arhin discusses how AI can be used for content moderation.

Dr. Jennifer Ryan on Studying Supply Chain Management Under Uncertainty

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:59:00 -0400

Dr. Jennifer Ryan discusses her interest in researching supply chains under uncertainty.

Stu Seltzer on Brand Licensing

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:17:00 -0400

Stu Seltzer ’87 of Seltzer Licensing Group talks about his Lehigh experience and his brand licensing expertise.

Ke Shen Explains Exchange-Traded Funds

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:17:00 -0400

Dr. Ke Shen talks about the popularity of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and how wealthy investors benefit.

Zach Zacharia on 3rd Quarter Supply Chain Outlook

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:46:00 -0400

Dr. Zach Zacharia discusses the ever-changing landscape of supply chain and the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index third quarter report.

Paul Brockman on Why Research is Important to Universities

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:59:00 -0400

Dr. Paul Brockman highlights the significance of conducting research at universities.

Ahmed Rahman on Learning About Leadership from Military Academies

Tue, 20 May 2025 11:45:00 -0400

Ahmed Rahman is taking a sabbatical to digitize and quantify the lives of tens of thousands of naval officers across three centuries. Learn why.

Loren Keim on the ‘Never-Ending Tug-of-War’ Over Remote Work

Tue, 06 May 2025 10:43:00 -0400

The battle over remote work is “shifting from being about where work happens to who gets to decide where it happens,” says the Business School’s Loren Keim.

Stephanie Prevost on Preventing Sexual Harassment by Clients

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:54:00 -0400

"Sexual harassment by clients can be just as pervasive and damaging to someone's career, but it's even more hidden," a Lehigh researcher says.

Professor Prevost is conducting additional research into sexual harassment by clients in client-focused professional industries, including law, finance and consulting. She has created a survey to learn more about observations and experiences of sexual harassment by clients. She invites you to complete the survey. It should only take between 5-8 minutes and is confidential. Contact her with any questions or if you would like more information.

Chad Meyerhoefer on How Disaster Shocks Affect Farmers’ Health Care

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:05:00 -0400

A new study suggests that loss of income due to natural disasters devastating crops and livestock reduces farmers' use of health care services.

Natalya Vinokurova on What Happened to Kodak?

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:11:00 -0400

Extensive research into Kodak’s failure is at odds with the oft-told story that the company failed to see technology changes coming, Natalya Vinokurova says.

Ramayya Krishnan on AI and the Future of Work

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:18:00 -0400

Ramayya Krishnan of Carnegie Mellon University, the 2024-25 Year of Learning featured speaker, discusses AI in academia and business.

Zach Zacharia on Biggest Threats to Global Supply Chain Heading into 2025

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:28:00 -0400

Cyberattacks, talk of tariffs and trade wars, labor shortages and uncertainty about AI concern supply chain managers as new year dawns.

Ludovica Cesareo on Moral Disengagement and Counterfeit Luxury Goods

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:25:00 -0400

Assistant professor of marketing, Ludovica Cesareo, talks about the problems fake products create for manufacturers, retailers, consumers and society at large.

Rebecca Wang on Overcoming AI Resistance in Health Care

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:26:00 -0400

A recent study suggests that reminding people that biases exist and are inherent in human decision making can make them more receptive to AI in medical care.

Burak Eskici on AI Agents, ‘Black Box’ Tools, and Delegating Creativity to Generative AI

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:18:00 -0400

What do we lose as generative AI moves from an assistant that helps us accomplish tasks to an autonomous agent? Burak Eskici considers the question.

Dan Pietrzak on Why Private Credit Matters

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:09:00 -0400

The increased growth in private credit since 2010 is expected to continue, predicts Dan Pietrzak '97, Partner and Global Head of Private Credit at KKR.

Michael Rivera on Opportunities and Challenges of AI in Business

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:12:00 -0400

Generative AI is poised to become a “core driver of innovation across all industries” in the next decade, says Michael Rivera. So what does that mean for humans?

Qianqian Yu on Why Entrepreneurs are Ignoring Form D

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:32:00 -0400

Qianqian Yu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Perella Department of Finance at Lehigh Business, explores how, for most private firms seeking an SEC exemption to raise capital in private markets, the benefits of not filing the required Form D outweigh the risks of getting caught, a new study finds.

Manoj Malhotra on Being the New Dean

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:19:00 -0400

Manoj Malhotra, dean of the College of Business, discusses what attracted him to Lehigh Business, the importance of alumni relationships and the role of faculty research, among other topics.

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Danny Zane on What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know About Production Enjoyment

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:19:00 -0400

How much a seller enjoys making a product or service influences how much buyers are willing to pay and sellers are willing to charge, new research shows.

Andrew Olenski on Nursing Homes’ Hidden Profits

Mon, 20 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400

A recent study counters the prevailing narrative that the nursing home industry is unprofitable, and needs higher reimbursement rates to avoid widespread closings.https://business.lehigh.edu/news

Sam Dewalt on Harnessing the Superpower of Authenticity

Tue, 07 May 2024 12:17:00 -0400

The managing director of Lehigh@NasdaqCenter has come up with the DIvA framework to help women develop individual authenticity, a key to success in the workplace.

Don Bowen on AI’s Impact on FinTech

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:05:00 -0400

AI’s impact on the fintech industry has “been pretty profound already, and it's only going to accelerate from here,” a Lehigh Business faculty member says.

In this episode of Lehigh University’s College of Business ilLUminate podcast, we are talking with Don Bowen about the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) has already had on the fintech industry and some of the ways that AI offers both future potential benefits and threats to fintech.

Bowen is an assistant professor in the Perella Department of Finance who teaches Lehigh Business's Capstone course in FinTech, among other courses. He also is co-director of Lehigh's FinTech Minor.

Richard L. Revesz on Balancing the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 12:54:00 -0400

“We ensure that the benefits of the regulations justify the costs.” Ricky Revesz talks about the “obscure but important” federal agency he heads.

Danny Zane on Big Pharma Marketing

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:48:00 -0400

Researchers asked executives and doctors about the biggest challenges and opportunities facing pharmaceutical marketing. Their answers may surprise you.

Ahmed Rahman on Greedflation

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:42:00 -0400

A Lehigh Business economist weighs in on greedflation, a theory that argues excessive corporate profits have played a large role in fueling inflation.

Phil Coles and Todd Watkins on Protecting Mushroom Crops from Pests and Diseases

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:28:00 -0400

Two Lehigh Business economists are part of a $7 million, multi-university and multidisciplinary USDA grant that aims to develop new ways to protect mushroom crops.

Zach Zacharia on Why Cybersecurity is Top Threat to Supply Chain

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:38:00 -0400

Cybersecurity and Data Risk tops the latest Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index for the fourth straight quarter.

Bright Asante-Appiah on How Fair Pay Affects Firm Value

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:40:00 -0400

Companies that pay employees less fairly to reap short-term gains may sacrifice greater long-term firm value, a new study suggests.

Rebecca Wang on Holiday Shopping, Online Trends and AI

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:21:00 -0400

A marketing researcher discusses Black Friday, the power of omnichannel shopping, what to look out for in online reviews, and the role AI will play in shopping.

Kofi Arhin on AI and the Hiring Process

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:08:00 -0400

In training AI systems on hiring, adding external information to data on past company hiring decisions can help make the process fairer, a study suggests.

Chris Kauzmann on How Lehigh Ventures Lab Helps Founders Flourish

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:48:00 -0400

Launched in spring 2023, the Lehigh Ventures Lab helps students, faculty and recent alumni turn their entrepreneurial visions into viable startups.

Chad Meyerhoefer on What You Need to Know About Medicare

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:06:00 -0400

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period starts on Oct. 15, and runs through Dec. 7. If you or someone you love are on Medicare, what should you be looking at?

Naomi Rothman on the Value — and Potential Pitfalls — of Ambivalence

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:17:00 -0400

Research shows that ambivalence in leaders and team members is a two-edged sword. It can boost performance, but also hurt your chances for promotion. Why?

Saif Mir on the Effect of Nudging on Truckers

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:33:00 -0400

Can truckers be nudged into being mindful about the social, environmental and financial effects of how long they let their trucks idle and changed their idling behavior?

Georgette Chapman Phillips on Year of Learning: Interdependency Between Government and Business

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:53:00 -0400

The 2023-2024 Lehigh Business Year of Learning topic explained: Interdependency Between Government and Business.

Celebrating Lehigh Business Startup Academy

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:46:00 -0400

Startup Academy, experiential learning. Students go to San Francisco, paired with companies in Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, learn hands-on about being an entrepreneur.

Zach Zacharia on Top 3rd Quarter Risks to Supply Chain

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:25:00 -0400

Growing concerns about Cybersecurity and Data Risk top the latest Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index by a wide margin.

Fabio Gómez-Rodríguez on Why Inflation Expectations Matter

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 08:20:00 -0400

If consumers, businesses, investors and economists collectively think inflation will rise, chances are it will. With inflation expectations, believing is seeing.

Todd Watkins on How Financial Services Affect COVID Death Rates

Wed, 10 May 2023 15:16:00 -0400

New research indicates that more access to financial services is related to substantially lower death rates from COVID-19.

The Impact of AI on Universities and Students

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:35:00 -0400

Lehigh’s Cathy Ridings and Greg Reihman discuss how Chat GPT and other generative AI tools may affect issues ranging from academic integrity to efficiency and quality of human work.

Brian Merchant on the Limitations of Technology

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:51:00 -0400

In all the debate swirling around the new wave of AI chatbots, it can be hard to separate the hype from what’s real, the writer, tech journalist and author says.

Kathleen Weiss Hanley Explains Bank Failures

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:50:00 -0400

The reasons behind two recent regional bank failures were very different from those that led to the 2008 global financial crisis, a Lehigh expert says.

Sterling Yan on Human vs. AI Investing Strategies

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:21:00 -0400

Machine learning strategies can enhance investment performance, but nowhere near as much as previous research has suggested, a recent study found.

Dean Georgette Chapman Phillips on the New Lehigh Business Innovation Building

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:04:00 -0400

In this episode of Lehigh University’s College of Business ilLUminate podcast, we are speaking with Georgette Chapman Phillips about the newly constructed Lehigh Business Innovation Building.

Muzhe Yang on Lead in Our Drinking Water

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:02:00 -0400

It is not a question of whether we should replace all lead pipes, says researcher Muzhe Yang. It's a question of how quickly we can do it.

For more information, listen to this March 2021 podcast in which Yang discussed his previous research on factors affecting maternal, fetal and infant health.

Zach Zacharia on the Biggest Threats to the Global Supply Chain

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:56:00 -0400

Heading into 2023, Economic Risk—spurred by the war in Ukraine, inflation, and labor shortages—tops the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index.

Ozias Moore on a New Vision for the Future of Work

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:45:00 -0400

A framework of four leadership attributes that companies should consider if they're struggling with how to effectively manage a mix of remote and onsite workers.

Nevena Koukova and Rebecca Wang on How Asking for Positive Online Reviews Can Backfire on Retailers

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:24:00 -0400

Five-star customer reviews are the Holy Grail of online retailers. But asking customers to only leave positive reviews may lead to diminished customer loyalty.

Danny Zane Explains Motivation Contagion on Social Media

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:21:00 -0400

Why your perception of what motivated someone to post on social media about an experience they had may unknowingly keep you from enjoying the same experience.

Sanjay Shah ’89 MBA on Technology and His Entrepreneurial Journey

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:59:00 -0400

The founder and CEO of Vistex, Inc., discusses topics including the American Dream, entrepreneurship, bootstrapping, and adapting to “tectonic shifts” in business.

Georgette Chapman Phillips on the Year of Learning

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:34:00 -0400

In this episode of Lehigh University’s College of Business ilLUminate podcast, we are speaking with Dean Georgette Chapman Phillips about the Year of Learning program.

Marina Puzakova on Anthropomorphism in Tourism

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:08:00 -0400

Marketing a travel destination with humanlike characteristics can attract some tourists, but turn off others. What the tourism industry needs to know.

Loren Keim on the Future of Office Space

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:44:00 -0400

While many employees will continue working part-time from home, real estate expert Loren Keim also sees “a substantial return to the office environment, probably in a hybrid model over the next few years.”

Ahmed Rahman Explains Inflation

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 15:25:00 -0400

Ahmed Rahman discusses what the federal government and the Federal Reserve could have done to more effectively counter soaring inflation in the U.S.

Zach Zacharia on Supply Chain Risks - 3rd Quarter 2022

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:30:00 -0400

Economic Risk poses the greatest threat to the global supply chain in the 3rd quarter of 2022, according to the new Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index.

Mary Beth Deily and Oliver Yao on Paying More to Signal Status

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:03:00 -0400

Contrary to conventional wisdom, certain wealthy, knowledgeable consumers may be willing to pay more for luxury goods with a "quiet" brand logo, research suggests.

To see the Louis Vuitton bags used in the research, watch a short video featuring Deily talking about the study.

Parveen Gupta & Heibatollah Sami on Effects of Boardroom Gender Diversity

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:25:00 -0400

Do women on corporate boards improve long-term firm performance? Two Lehigh Business professors discuss their study examining that question.

Judy Samuelson on the Six New Rules of Business

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:14:00 -0400

The Aspen Institute’s Judy Samuelson discusses the need for corporations to make longer-term investments to create real value, instead of focusing solely on shareholder value.

Liuba Belkin on Improving Employer and Government Responses to Crises

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:17:00 -0400

Two recent studies shine light on how the federal government and employers, respectively, could improve how they respond to future crises.

Gauri Subramani on Gender and Resource Inequality in Innovation

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:58:00 -0400

Why are women so badly underrepresented in the U.S. patent process, a key measure of innovation? Gauri Subramani’s research helps shed light on what’s going on.

Danny Zane on Would You Buy Something Just Because it was Pi Day?

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:55:00 -0400

Sales promotions centered on special days like Pi Day on March 14 can be an effective lure for shoppers, a recent study suggests. For more information, watch Danny Zane’s Lehigh Business video, This is My Research: Consumer Inferences About Special Day-Themed Promos.

Jim Dearden and Chad Meyerhoefer on Restaurant Wine Pricing

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 02:30:00 -0400

Planning to order wine with dinner at a restaurant this Valentine's Day? Caveat emptor: A recent study shows that restaurants charge more for bottles of wine that they also sell by the glass.

Ahmed Rahman Explains the Pandemic Labor Market

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:51:00 -0400

Ahmed Rahman discusses how the pandemic and other factors have contributed to high job openings and low hiring in the U.S. labor market.

Zach Zacharia on What’s Happening with the Supply Chain Now?

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:09:00 -0400

The economy, transportation disruption and issues with suppliers pose the highest levels of risk in the new Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index.

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David Rea on Health Care, Food and Fairness

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:30:00 -0400

How do we increase fairness and justice in the delivery of basic needs services, such as food distribution and health care? David Rea discusses his research.

Loren Keim on What Comes After Malls?

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:23:00 -0400

Loren Keim discusses the decades-long decline of shopping malls and retail stores, and how the in-person shopping experience is likely to continue to change.

Rebecca Wang and Mathew Isaac On How Religious Ads Can Hurt Faith-Based Colleges

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:46:00 -0400

Colleges and universities using overtly religious advertising risk having prospective students rate their STEM and even business programs lower, research suggests.

Georgette Chapman Phillips on Women in Business

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:53:00 -0400

Dean Georgette Chapman Phillips talks about the strides women in the workplace have taken over the years.

Phillip Coles on the Effects of Disruptions in the Supply Chain on the Holidays

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:53:00 -0400

Phillip Coles, Lehigh Business professor of practice talks about how disruptions in the supply chain will affect this holiday season.

Andrew Ward Explains NFTs

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:10:00 -0400

Some NFTs have fetched jaw-dropping prices recently. Does that mean they're a good investment? Not unless you have expertise or great luck, Andrew Ward cautions.

Kathleen Weiss Hanley and Hank Korth Explain Blockchain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:33:00 -0400

Lehigh professors Kathleen Weiss Hanley and Hank Korth explain blockchain and bitcoin.

Liuba Belkin on Supervisor Compassion and Employee Gratitude During the Pandemic

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:28:00 -0400

Research shows that supervisors who expressed care and compassion to employees at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic elicited gratitude beneficial to the employee and organization.

Zach Zacharia on Red Flags in the Supply Chain

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:10:00 -0400

Transportation disruption risk, economic risk, and supplier risk are at the highest levels for any risk category since the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index was launched more than a year ago. How concerned should we be?

The Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh Fall Forum is an in-person event November 4-5, 2021. The theme is Building a Resilient and Enduring Supply Chain. Sign up now!

Beibei Dong on the Risks of Letting AI Choose Your News

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:06:00 -0400

Research by two Lehigh Business faculty members suggests there is cause for concern over the increasing role AI plays in choosing what appears in our news feeds.

Zach Zacharia on the Disruptive New Paradigm of the Physical Internet

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:07:00 -0400

The physical internet seeks to make moving freight around the world as seamless as moving data on the digital internet. What's the biggest challenge? Humans.

Jesus Salas on Privatizing the U.S. Postal Service

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Is privatization a realistic option for the U.S. Postal Service? We talk with Jesus Salas, associate professor in the College of Business' Perella Department of Finance, about the pros and cons.

Corinne Post on Is the Future Female?

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:30:00 -0400

Study after study shows that having women on corporate boards brings a myriad of benefits to firms. So why does progress remain so slow?

Zach Zacharia and Steve Scala – What Every CFO Needs to Know about Supply Chains

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:15:00 -0400

What impact does supply chain digitization have on a company's bottom line? Find out what the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh and DiCentral discovered in a new research report.

Muzhe Yang – Factors Affecting Maternal, Fetal and Infant Health

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:45:00 -0400

Muzhe Yang's research speaks for the vulnerable in society, including pregnant women and infants whose health risks increase as a result of light pollution, air pollution, noise pollution, water pollution, and other factors.

Alberto Lamadrid - Lessons Learned from the Texas Energy Grid Failure

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:42:00 -0400

The recent massive failure of Texas' electrical grid underscores the need to increase economic efficiency and better manage risk in the nation's system.

Chad Meyerhoefer on What Went Wrong with the Vaccine Rollout

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Operation Warp Speed's plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines looked good on paper. So why didn't it work as expected? Chad Meyerhoefer explains.

Eric Fang on Our Digital Transformation

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:49:00 -0400

Eric Fang discusses how digital transformation is revolutionizing the business world, and his vision for the new Lehigh Business Center for Digital Marketing Strategy and Analytics.

Chad Meyerhoefer on the Federal Government’s Role in a Pandemic

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:29:00 -0400

What went wrong (a lot), what went right (vaccine development and distribution plan), and what lessons must we learn from the federal government's response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Zach Zacharia on Supply Chain Risk - First Quarter 2021

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:58:00 -0400

What are the biggest risks looming for the supply chain in the first quarter of 2021? Zach Zacharia discusses the latest Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index report.

Ludovica Cesareo on COVID-19 Fashion and Holiday Shopping

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:16:00 -0400

What's hot this holiday shopping season? Buying online, gifts for home, and COVID-19 luxury face masks.

Daniel Zane on Getting Conservatives and Liberals to Agree on the COVID-19 Threat

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0400

A new study suggests that changing how U.S. political leaders, public health officials, and policymakers communicate about the COVID-19 pandemic could help bridge the partisan divide between how conservatives and liberals respond to it.

Liuba Belkin on How to Manage Employees During COVID-19

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:53:00 -0400

Research suggests that employees are willing to go above and beyond expectations at work during a significant crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. And their managers can play a critical role in that.

Don't Panic - Lessons Learned from Real Estate Busts

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Dean Georgette C. Phillips discusses what bad real estate markets taught her about surviving the pandemic.

Will Confirmatory Bias Keep You from Getting COVID-19 Vaccine?

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:44:00 -0400

The old saying that you don't get a second chance to make a first impression is especially true when it comes to vaccines, according to a study by two College of Business economics researchers. If the first opinion people form about a new COVID-19 vaccine is negative, it will be difficult to rebuild public trust.

Do Elections Make You Sick?

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:55:00 -0400

Health care expenditures rose by 19 percent during election periods in Taiwan, a study found. Chad Meyerhoefer discusses why.

Zach G. Zacharia on the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index (LRMI)

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:24:00 -0400

The quarterly Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index, or LRMI for short, is a valuable new tool that allows supply chain managers to focus on the most critical risks for the upcoming quarter. Zach G. Zacharia explains.

Data Analysis Helps Identify Effective Tools, Strategies That Drive Online Traffic

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:31:41 -0400

The strategies and tools online shopping and crowdfunding sites use can play a key role in whether they are successful.

The Deliberation Paradox: When Thinking Before Acting Is a Liability

Wed, 27 May 2020 00:46:16 -0400

While deliberation may lead to better decisions, it is a liability when it comes to gaining influence, research suggests. What does that mean for leaders?.

Eastern Broccoli Project Addresses Food Security While Helping Local Farmers

Thu, 07 May 2020 19:10:00 -0400

California produces 90 percent of all broccoli consumed in the U.S., creating food security concerns. The Eastern Broccoli Project is working to grow an alternate source.

Zach Zacharia on Supply Chains During COVID-19

Wed, 06 May 2020 21:11:24 -0400

Lehigh University’s College of Business associate professor Zach Zacharia talks about how supply chains are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mobile Money + Mobile Technology Keeps Customers from Roaming

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:59:49 -0400

Bundling mobile money with mobile technology increases the odds customers will remain with a wireless carrier even if the price rises, research shows.

Shift Happens Andrew Ward on Preparing for Societal Shifts

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:27:00 -0400

In this episode of Lehigh University’s College of Business IlLUminate podcast, we are speaking with Andrew Ward about societal shifts, and how your organization can actually plan for things like COVID-19 and a world pandemic. Ward is a professor in the Department of Management in the College of Business at Lehigh University. He conducts research on issues related to corporate governance including CEO succession, CEO compensation, CEO board relations, reputation, and leadership. And he's also working on a book titled Shift Happens: Ensuring Organizational Resiliency in a Disrupted Future. He spoke with Rob Gerth, director of marketing and communications for Lehigh Business. Listen to the podcast here and subscribe and download Lehigh Business on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Josh Ehrig on How a Start-up Can Survive a Pandemic

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:54:58 -0400

In this episode of Lehigh University’s College of Business IlLUminate podcast, we are speaking with Joshua Ehrig, professor of practice in the department of management for Lehigh University’s College of Business. Ehrig is teaching undergrad and graduate and he teaches courses in entrepreneurship, strategy and innovation, and says that previously he was a serial tech entrepreneur. He spoke with Rob Gerth, director of marketing and communications for Lehigh Business.

How to be Better at Working from Home: Tips for Team Leaders and Team Members

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:53:37 -0400

In this episode of Lehigh University’s College of Business IlLUminate podcast, we are speaking with Corinne Post and Liuba Belkin about helping teams adapt to working from home in this coronavirus environment. They spoke with Rob Gerth, director of marketing and communications for Lehigh Business.

Libra Rising: Facebook’s Move into Cryptocurrency

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:46:32 -0400

The main barriers to Facebook launching its own cryptocurrency, called Libra, are political, not technological. That means now is the time to consider the implications for individuals, governments and the global economy.

The Coronavirus Outbreak and Globalization

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:13:45 -0400

The coronavirus outbreak underscores how a crisis anywhere in the world today can cause shockwaves to the public health and economic systems of nations near and far.

The Catch-22 of Intra-Team Rivalry

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:23:41 -0400

Intra-team rivalry can, under the right circumstances, boost individual and team performance. But beware the dark side.

What You Need to Know to File Your 2019 Tax Returns

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:06:20 -0400

A handy primer to the sweeping tax law changes enacted by Congress two years ago that can help you navigate the good news and the not-so-good news.

Shareholders Step Up on Credit Default Swaps

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 02:19:25 -0400

When looking at innovative financial products like credit default swaps, you need to look at the totality of the related effects they have on firms and their stakeholders.

Can Public Pensions Help Close the US Infrastructure Gap?

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:10:31 -0400

Models that have been successful in other countries can shed light on how pension capital might evolve into a financing solution for desperately needed U.S. public infrastructure improvements.

Rethinking the MBA

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:20:00 -0400

Rethinking the MBA means keeping our commitment to the MBA as the gold standard of educational excellence, while looking for innovative ways to increase access for talented students.

Policymakers Should Focus More on Prenatal Care, Study Suggests

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 23:19:00 -0400

A recent study that shows pregnant women with long-distance commutes are at higher risk for adverse birth outcomes highlights the need for more public discussion about prenatal care.

Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Supply Chain

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 04:16:43 -0400

The Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh's 2019 Fall Forum will explore the technology, techniques, and tactics companies need to succeed.

The Surprising Truth About Immigration and Tech Growth

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 22:09:02 -0400

When high-tech jobs boom in an area, immigration often does, too. But it primarily occurs at the lower-skilled end of the labor spectrum, research shows.

How the Monday Effect Hurts Supply Chain Performance

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:26:00 -0400

Supply chain operations performance on Mondays is worse than other weekdays. If supply chain managers are not aware of that, how can they possibly deal with it?.

Gaining Much-Needed Perspectives on Brexit

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:28:00 -0400

Confused by Brexit? Add the latest journal from the Martindale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise to your summer reading list for thorough and thoughtful research and analysis.

Thwarting Distance Bias in your Virtual Team

Tue, 28 May 2019 19:47:00 -0400

Have you ever felt out of sight and out of mind during a virtual team meeting? Distance Bias can be a key factor in holding back geographically distributed teams. Here are some steps to close the distance.

In Marketing, Is Co-creation a Double-Edged Sword?

Wed, 15 May 2019 16:36:00 -0400

Welcome to the world of co-creation, where customers are no longer a passive audience, but active co-producers who are defining and refining a brand’s value proposition.

Breaking Boundaries Between Business and Engineering: Going from ‘E to E’

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:52:00 -0400

"E to E," a new initiative that will prepare engineers to be executives, is just one example of how Lehigh Business continues to break boundaries between business and technology.

Vaccination: When ‘Fake News’ Has Lasting Consequences

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:58:00 -0400

Science has long concluded there is no link between vaccines and autism. So why do some people refuse to believe it? Confirmatory bias helps explain.

When a Brand Becomes a Rival

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:26:00 -0400

Humanizing a brand can be a highly successful marketing strategy—unless you're targeting people who want to express their own uniqueness.

Declaring Independence from Corporate Misconduct

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:05:00 -0400

Does having an independent company board really help protect against misconduct and corruption? The first large-scale study done from a global perspective offers a qualified yes.

Is Globalization Good for the World’s Poor?

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 18:41:00 -0400

Over the past century, the benefits of globalization do not happen quickly in developing nations. But they do eventually happen, history shows us.

In Today’s Luxury Fashion World, Ugly Is In

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:51:00 -0400

In the fashion world, ugly has somehow become a signal of taste, of the good life, of luxury and prestige. New research helps explain why.

Being a Team Player in a Multiple Team World

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:44:00 -0400

Most employees today find themselves on multiple teams at work. Research is now looking at how these changes influence team outcomes such as productivity, job satisfaction, and performance.

Business Analytics: The Core in Our New Core Curriculum

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:35:00 -0400

Business analytics is changing the landscape of business today, and it is now a critical component of the core curiculum for Lehigh's College of Business and Economics undergraduate students.

What You Need to Know About the New Tax Law

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:45:26 -0400

A look at the changes in the new tax law that took effect this year, what they mean to us, and what steps we may want to consider before we usher in the New Year.

Mute Button Strategy, Buddying Up, and Other Tips for Successful Virtual Meetings

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 23:24:00 -0400

Virtual work success is predicated on planning and intention, and this is especially true when it comes to virtual meetings. Here are some tips to make your conference call meetings a virtual success.

Selling the Air

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:35:00 -0400

Focusing on how digital transformation can create value across the platform, instead of just within an organization, is a win-win for both customers and companies.

Dealing with Disruptive Innovations in the Supply Chain

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:24:00 -0400

Leading industry and academic experts will gather at Lehigh University in November to share their insights not only on the disruptive innovations affecting the supply chain today, but also on how to succeed in dealing with them.

California Law Requiring Women on Corporate Boards: Steps Every Board Could Take Now

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:25:00 -0400

A new California law requiring women on corporate boards should create a sense of urgency for boards across America to take action on their own.

Freedom or FOMO: The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 22:11:00 -0400

Thinking about working from home? Here are the main pros and cons to consider before you broach the idea with your boss.

Why Is Elon Musk Still Running Tesla?

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 21:52:00 -0400

Elon Musk is clearly a visionary genius. So why is he wasting his talent by focusing on manufacturing efficiency at Tesla?.

Answering Emails After Work Can Stress Relationships and Harm Health

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:44:00 -0400

It’s not just workers who feel anxious and stressed by employers’ expectations that they respond to work emails after hours. Their spouses and significant others do, too.

Demographic Shift Brings Challenges to Businesses and Workers

Mon, 14 May 2018 18:41:00 -0400

As people live healthier and longer, the demographic shift toward an aging population poses significant challenges to businesses and workers that need to be addressed sooner than later.

Who Benefits Most from Occupational Licensing?

Wed, 02 May 2018 18:31:00 -0400

Occupational licenses are now required by various states for more than 1,000 jobs covering three out of every 10 American workers. Is that really necessary?.

Risky Business: Why Fantasy Sports Games are a Form of Gambling

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:35:00 -0400

It's time for politicians, the fantasy sports industry, and professional sports leagues to stop pretending that fantasy sports games are not a form of gambling.

Can Rising Inflation Spur Wage Growth?

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:27:42 -0400

Rising inflation—provided the increase is modest—might actually be good news for workers who have seen little growth in their paychecks in recent years.

Do Tax Cuts Spur Economic Growth? Be Skeptical

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 02:03:00 -0400

Looking at the facts over more than six decades, the argument that cutting tax rates spurs economic growth seems more like magical thinking than sound economics.

Potatoes, Dirt and Undergrad Business

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:54:00 -0400

What do business schools have in common with potato farms? A lot more than you probably think.

The New Energy Economy - and The Battery Decades

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 20:09:00 -0400

For at least the next two decades, the heavy lifting of transforming the world economy to a greener state will rest on the back of batteries.

Innovation Starts from Within: Generation Z, Technology, and Self-Awareness

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:13:00 -0400

The next wave of transformational innovation may well come from creating new mediums, platforms, and techniques to boost self-awareness in young people ubiquitously connected to social media.

Should Workers Have the ‘Right to Disconnect?’

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 01:33:00 -0400

After-hours emails from employers are causing emotional exhaustion and anticipatory stress among workers, leading some to call for a “right to disconnect.”.

Might Microfinance Disempower Women?

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 17:55:00 -0400

One of the key benefits often cited by supporters of microfinance is that it empowers women. But some critics question the conventional wisdom. A look at some of the issues involved.

E-Commerce Raises Stakes for Supply Chain

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 01:19:00 -0400

The e-commerce explosion over the past two decades has made supply chain and logistics management more important than ever—for consumers as well as companies.

Going Mobile: An App a Day Helps Customers Stay

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:19:00 -0400

Research shows that companies that think a killer mobile app is the sole key to success in online shopping are likely to come up short when their customers check out.

The Case for Federal Regulation of Air Polluters Is Blowin’ in the Wind

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:57:00 -0400

There is a flaw in our nation’s current decentralized, state-by-state regulatory approach to air pollution: The wind doesn’t recognize state borders.

What You Need to Know About the Physical Internet

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:05:00 -0400

The Physical Internet is based on applying the technologies and methodologies of the digital internet to the physical world. Here's what you need to know.

Job-Stealing Robots? Millennials See Hope, Fear in Automation

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:10:00 -0400

Will a robot one day take your job? A more likely scenario is that the future of work means cooperation between humans and the robots.

Why the Government Mandate is Essential for Health Insurance Markets

Sun, 17 Dec 2017 04:56:00 -0400

Eliminating the Affordable Care Act’s mandate requiring everyone to have health insurance would undermine the concept of risk pooling necessary to make any market-based system work.

Drop Shipping: A New Opportunity for Retailers and Suppliers

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:11:00 -0400

You may not know what drop shipping is. But if you shop online, you've probably done it without even knowing.

Addressing Our National Debt: This Tax Reform Is Not The Answer

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 04:45:00 -0400

The failure of Congress to address our burgeoning national debt problem as part of tax reform could have dire consequences for our nation.

Why We Need True Tax Reform

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 18:01:00 -0400

Our tax code is unnecessarily complex and a waste of national productivity. Surely, there must be a better way for our government to collect taxes.

‘Massive’ Middle Class Tax Relief Is Just Around the Corner! Really?

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 11:49:34 -0400

A detailed look at who benefits most from the tax plans offered by President Trump and House Republicans, and what impact they would have on national debt.

Why You Should Care About the National Debt

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 11:23:00 -0400

Tax reform legislation that will add at least another $1.5 trillion to the national debt over the next decade raises the question: Should we be adding any amount to our nation’s debt at this point?.

Need Yelp? Study Shows Search Ads Work for Small Business

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:51:00 -0400

Paid search advertising on Yelp can boost interest in small businesses that might otherwise get overlooked by consumers, research shows.

Understanding the Benefits — and Risks — of Humanizing Your Brand

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:40:00 -0400

Research—and the Ghostbusters movie—have shown that while humanized brand characters can create strong emotional bonds between consumers and products, they can cause an even stronger backlash when things go wrong.

In Praise of Ambivalence: A Complex Emotion for a Complex World

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 05:08:00 -0400

Research shows that emotional ambivalence can help managers make more accurate decisions and deliver better outcomes for all. So why doesn’t it get more respect?.

Hackers, Ransomware, Trust, and the Future of Bitcoin

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 01:24:00 -0400

The same thing that makes Bitcoin a safe currency—its high degree of security—also makes it attractive to criminals, and untrustworthy in the public's eyes.

Microcredit Really Does Help the Poor - Just in Modest Ways

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:28:00 -0400

Studies show that the impacts of microcredit appear to be fairly modest—helpful, but certainly not the magic bullet solution to global poverty.

Are Economic Troubles Undermining the Chinese State?

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:47:00 -0400

China's failure to deal with mounting economic difficulties may portend increasing destabilization in the region.

Some Like It Hot...But Not When It Comes to Helping

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:17:00 -0400

A recent study shows that merely thinking about being uncomfortably hot can increase fatigue, alter a person’s mood, and change her or his behavior in ways that are, quite literally, unhelpful.