Aine Doris

New research from Goizueta Term Chair Associate Professor of Accounting Suhas Sridharan raises questions about the credibility of ESG ratings—and whether the agencies behind them need greater scrutiny themselves. Eyebrows were raised back in 2022, when electric carmaker Tesla was suddenly dropped from the S&P 500 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Index.

Discretionary effort is sometimes described as the holy grail of workforce engagement—and with good reason. Whether it’s mentoring a new hire, proactive problem solving, supporting the team or a colleague who’s struggling, or playing some part in building a positive workplace dynamic, going above and beyond the formal job description creates value for organizations and individuals.

New research from Goizueta’s Ruomeng Cui shows how causal AI can optimize last-mile delivery—and improve decision-making far beyond logistics. In logistics, the final leg of a product’s journey—from local distribution point to the customer’s doorstep—is something of a conundrum. While it typically represents less than 5% of the total distance, that last mile can account for up to 30% of transportation costs. The reason lies in economies of scale.