In today’s economy, intelligence isn’t enough. Employers aren’t just hiring credentials — they’re hiring people who can think under pressure, navigate uncertainty, and solve problems no one has clearly defined yet. In this episode, we explore the one skill that quietly separates top performers from everyone else — and why research may be the most underrated competitive advantage in the modern job market.
What if the most powerful career advantage isn’t technical skill — but the ability to think clearly when the answer isn’t obvious?
In this episode, alumni and faculty from the Haile College of Business share how research transformed their careers — not by preparing them for academia, but by sharpening the one capability employers consistently struggle to find: critical thinking under uncertainty.
From government affairs to consulting to international economic research, our guests explain how research builds confidence, adaptability, and the ability to tackle complex, ambiguous problems in real-world environments.
You’ll learn:
Why research builds more than resumes — it builds decision-makers
How critical thinking becomes a long-term competitive advantage
Why discomfort and uncertainty are essential to professional growth
How students can position themselves to stand out in an AI-driven economy
Whether you’re a student, professional, or leader developing talent, this conversation will change how you think about the value of research.
In a rapidly changing economy, the winners aren’t just informed, they’re prepared.
From Around the Web
Here are some posts this week that made us think
When you get in your way! by Dr. Jeni Al Bahrani. How Forever 21 rose and eventually fell as a business.
Puerto Rico by the Numbers by Monday Morning Economist. I love economic data dives into regions and policies that shape economies. Given Bad Bunny’s recent half-time show and everyone’s interest in PR, this is timely. As are all of Monday Morning Economist posts.
Something is rotten in the state of … Economics- by Nominal News. I missed a fight. Economists are upset with Jon Stewart for dismissing the field of economics.
Buying Futures, Renting the Past: How Speculation and Nostalgia Became the Economy by kyla scanlon. Another example of how she connects the dots between our social and economic realities.
