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November 16, 2020
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How a Restaurateur Is Navigating the Pandemic

Sales at America’s biggest restaurant franchisee plunged 60% after COVID-19 hit, but the company survived. Why? “The strength of the team,” says owner Greg Flynn.
Leadership

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November 20, 2020
Written

The Research Revolution

Access to superabundant data has transformed the methods of scholastic inquiry — and possibly the basic tenets of inquiry itself.
Big Data

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People wearing face masks are seen at work at the “Station F”, a mega-campus for startups. Reuters/Christian Hartmann
September 22, 2020
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VCs and COVID-19: We’re Doing Fine, Thanks

A survey of more than 1,000 venture capitalists finds that investors predict only a tiny dip in portfolio performance — and that the cash spigot remains open.
Finance

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November 11, 2020
Video

What We Can Learn From E-commerce in China

China’s integrated ecosystems merge search, social, and retail.
Marketing

“People value concreteness too much and abstractness too little in their initial ideas.”
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Why Your Best Idea May Be Your Second Favorite

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December 11, 2020
Audio

8 Podcast Episodes to Listen to Over the Holidays

Cozy up and listen up to our top episodes from 2020.
Career & Success
November 20, 2020
Written

The Research Revolution

Access to superabundant data has transformed the methods of scholastic inquiry — and possibly the basic tenets of inquiry itself.
Big Data
November 16, 2020
Written

How a Restaurateur Is Navigating the Pandemic

Sales at America’s biggest restaurant franchisee plunged 60% after COVID-19 hit, but the company survived. Why? “The strength of the team,” says owner Greg Flynn.
Leadership
November 11, 2020
Video

What We Can Learn From E-commerce in China

China’s integrated ecosystems merge search, social, and retail.
Marketing
September 22, 2020
Written

VCs and COVID-19: We’re Doing Fine, Thanks

A survey of more than 1,000 venture capitalists finds that investors predict only a tiny dip in portfolio performance — and that the cash spigot remains open.
Finance
September 10, 2020
Written

Practice Does Not Necessarily Make Perfect When It Comes to Creativity

A new study finds that recurring brainstorming sessions produce ideas that are, well ... kind of meh, actually.
Career & Success
July 29, 2020
Written

When the Best AI Isn’t Necessarily the Best AI

Why organizations might want to design and train less-than-perfect AI.
Big Data
May 11, 2020
Written

COVID-19 Is Having an Immediate and Alarming Impact on Latino-Owned Businesses

In a Stanford survey, nearly two-thirds say they will be out of business in six months if current trends continue.
Entrepreneurship
April 21, 2020
Written

Mexico City — Latin America’s Future Tech Hub?

A new wave of entrepreneurs are launching in North America’s most populous city.
Entrepreneurship
April 16, 2020
Written

The Productivity Pitfalls of Working from Home in the Age of COVID-19

Nicholas Bloom’s research has measured the benefits of working from home. But in the current coronavirus crisis, the economist fears productivity will plummet.
Economics