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May 11, 2020
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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

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April 21, 2020
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Mexico City — Latin America’s Future Tech Hub?

A new wave of entrepreneurs are launching in North America’s most populous city.
Entrepreneurship

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April 16, 2020
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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
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July 29, 2020
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When the Best AI Isn’t Necessarily the Best AI

Why organizations might want to design and train less-than-perfect AI.
Big Data
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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
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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
April 7, 2020
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What Makes Some Health Care Teams More Effective Than Others?

High-performing health care teams focus on functional and cultural change simultaneously, while low-performing teams focus on just one type of change.
Management
March 18, 2020
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Rethinking Workplace Education

Guild offers a data-driven approach to education benefits that has attracted the Fortune 500.
Entrepreneurship
February 21, 2020
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Slack CEO’s Rise: From Games to a Workplace Communications Heavyweight

The Slack and Flickr cofounder shares lessons from entrepreneurship and life.
Career & Success
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The Quickest Way to Improve Health Care

Research shows prioritizing information-sharing between providers would save lives.
Health Care
February 11, 2020
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Everlane Takes On Fashion’s Plastic Problem

Founder and CEO Michael Preysman discusses the challenges of building a retail company based on sustainability and “radical transparency.”
Energy & Environment
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Video

The New Emerging Role in Big Tech? Economists

To maximize the potential of big data, firms are looking for employees with a new skill set.
Economics