Financial Times Highlights AccSus Research on Deception in Corporate Communication

Recent research by Doron Reichmann has been featured in the Financial Times. The article explores how subtle pauses—comparable to those we use when telling harmless white lies in daily life—can signal deceptive intent in corporate conference calls.

The study finds that delays in managers' responses during earnings calls may reflect attempts to mislead investors, with measurable effects on stock prices. This innovative work highlights the potential of using vocal cues to improve transparency in capital markets.

Read the Financial Times article here.
Access the research paper here.