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The show\u2019s central question was deceptively simple: What happens when a leader\u2019s belief in people is so genuine that it starts to\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-26T11:01:30-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/26\/2026-11:01am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"New research from an ASU business professor examines the \u201cLasso Effect,\u201d the idea that a leader\u2019s belief and emotional energy can spread through teams, shaping motivation and performance \u2014 inspired by the Apple TV show \u201cTed Lasso.\u201d","teaser":"When \u201cTed Lasso\u201d first bounced onto screens in 2020, it wasn\u2019t just the mustache, locker room antics or the one-liners that stuck \u2014 it was the infectious optimism.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-02\/ted-lasso-new_0.jpg?itok=SFvDDUY2","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260226-business-and-entrepreneurship-what-ted-lasso-can-teach-leaders-about-motivation","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-02\/ted-lasso-new_0.jpg?itok=SFvDDUY2","image_alt":"Image of the main character from \u0026quot;Ted Lasso\u0026quot; sitting behind his office desk smiling","image_caption":"Titular character Ted Lasso from the Apple TV show \u0026quot;Ted Lasso\u0026quot; inspired an ASU business professor to study what he calls the \u0026quot;Lasso Effect\u0026quot; \u2014 how a leader\u2019s belief and emotional energy can spread through teams, shaping motivation and performance. 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He starts with planning, branding and experience.\u201cThis is a sports business trip where the classroom becomes the event itself,\u201d said McIntosh, a teaching professor in the Department of Marketing at the W.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-17T15:47:03-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/17\/2026-3:47pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"From boardrooms to the ice rink, an ASU study abroad program at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan blends marketing, global business and behind-the-scenes access to one of the world\u2019s biggest sporting events.","teaser":"When Daniel McIntosh talks about the Olympic Games, he does not start with medals or podiums. 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Neither could have known that the meal would become the first chapter of a partnership spanning continents, careers, classrooms and a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-09T14:19:51-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/09\/2026-2:19pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Two decades ago, an Ethiopian lunch at ASU sparked a partnership that would reshape how scholars understand love, technology and human connection. 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As their use expands, researchers are beginning to see that these drugs do more than suppress appetite; they are reshaping how people think about what\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-14T11:48:23-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/14\/2026-11:48am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As GLP-1 weight loss drugs change how Americans eat, Arizona State University research is shedding light on what it means for the future of food. In a Q\u0026amp;A with ASU News, Justin Bina of ASU\u2019s W. P. Carey School of Business explains why protein is taking center stage \u2014 and how shifting consumer values could reshape the U.S. food economy.","teaser":"Weight loss medications have rapidly moved from the margins of diabetes care into the center of conversations about wellness and the future of food.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260114%20GLP1.jpg?itok=JWdrP4GJ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260114-business-and-entrepreneurship-w-p-carey-professor-suggests-glp1-drugs-are-reshaping-food","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260114%20GLP1.jpg?itok=JWdrP4GJ","image_alt":"syringes lined up on a surface","image_caption":"Photo illustration courtesy of iStock\/Getty Images","related_story":"","news_units":"Morrison School of Agribusiness|W. 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He reminded his\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-07T11:57:36-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/07\/2026-11:57am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"An ASU-powered startup is solving real-world farm challenges with AI-driven tools \u2014 including autonomous weed control, cilantro harvesting and next-generation scarecrows.","teaser":"Raghu Nandivada was visiting family in rural south India in 2018 when, after a long day of work, his mother challenged him to invent a robot that removed weeds.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/ASU%20News%20Banner-01.png?itok=2LyNgM1K","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260107-business-and-entrepreneurship-farming-robots-tackle-labor-shortages-using-ai","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Alicia Barr\u00f3n","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/ASU%20News%20Banner-01.png?itok=2LyNgM1K","image_alt":"A group of people stand next to a piece of farm equipment that has a red inflatable tube man attached to it","image_caption":"The Padma AgRobotics team (from left: Raghu Nandivada, Rajpal Singh, Vamsi Dudala, Kailash Ramahlingem and Vasuki Pulikonda) test one of their AI scarecrows at Blue Sky Organic Farms in Litchfield Park, Arizona. 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Even well-meaning people can make the career-limiting mistake of\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-05T16:26:48-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/05\/2026-4:26pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Overlooking the people who quietly influence your success can stagnate your career. Discover a simple method for spotting high-impact stakeholders, understanding their roles and building the relationships that help move your career forward.","teaser":"Written by May BuschStakeholders are the people who have a say in your work and your career. 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