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To Discover Breakthrough Ideas, Look to the Outsiders
An AI-boosted search for prescient ideas finds they’re more likely to come from the periphery than the core.
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The Function of Friction: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage
Professor Hayagreeva “Huggy” Rao explains why resistance isn’t always a bad thing.
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Car Loans Are a Hidden Driver of the Ride-Sharing Economy
Uber’s and Lyft’s business models depend on low-income drivers. What happens when they can’t afford wheels?
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Tax Cuts in the UK Gave an Unexpected Boost to African Economies
Domestic tax policies can have unintended effects around the world.
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How to Get Beyond Talk of “Culture Change” and Make It Happen
Experts outline their roadmap for intentionally changing the culture of businesses, social networks, and beyond.
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Short Takes: Pioneering a Holistic Approach to Speech Therapy in Kenya
How an unexpected entrepreneur used her passion and persistence to gain recognition for speech therapy in Kenya.
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So Crazy, It Might Just Work: How Foolishness Feeds Innovation
If we want to seriously address the climate crisis, then we need to encourage foolish business ideas.
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Seen & Heard: How to Make Your Audience Feel Understood
In this episode, David Brooks unpacks why listening is deep, creative work.
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You’re in Charge: How to Use AI as a Powerful Decision-Making Tool
If we focus on the jobs rather than the emotions, then AI can be a powerful decision-making tool.
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Conflict Among Hospital Staff Could Compromise Care
Disrespectful group dynamics on medical teams may contribute to errors and patient deaths.
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The Hidden Costs of Clicking the “Buy Now, Pay Later” Button
The market for instant online credit has exploded. But it comes with big downsides for some borrowers.
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Career Advice: How to Become a “Friction Fixer”
Tips for eliminating those annoying obstacles that get in the way of your best work.
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Public Pensions Are Mixing Risky Investments with Unrealistic Predictions
An analysis of U.S. pension plans questions their managers’ financial optimism.
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Hardwired for Hierarchy: Our Relationship With Power
If we want to change power structures, then we need to understand the animal forces that drive our behavior.
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Zoom In... or Out? Why Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
If we want to generate better ideas, then we need to get people back to the office.
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A.I. Can Help “Personalize” Policies to Reach the Right People
Combining the power of experiments with the potential of machine learning has tremendous implications for designing more effective public policy.
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Class Takeaways — Data Science and AI Strategy
Five lessons in five minutes: Associate Professor Kuang Xu shares how to harness new technology to solve business problems.
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How Much Is Your Favorite Free App Worth to You?
Google, Instagram, and other popular services generate trillions in previously uncounted value, new research finds.
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Why Some Countries Want Companies to Think Inside the “Innovation Box”
IP-related tax breaks are meant to spur local investment and job creation. Do they?
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It Takes a Village: Using Game Theory to Get Farmers to Fight Deforestation
A new model taps into the power of cooperation to promote sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia.
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Predictability Is a Big Innovation When It Comes to VC Term Sheets
A look at thousands of venture capital contracts finds that widespread standardization has made startup financing more efficient.
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Short Takes: How to Balance Family and Business
A woman’s place is in the home and the office, but managing both can be a tricky balancing act.
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Aicha Evans: “You Must Have the Irrational Belief That It Will Work Out”
The CEO of Zoox shares her thoughts on the company’s acquisition by Amazon, the keys to building a strong team, and the future of transportation.
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Class Takeaways — How Managers Can Think Like Economists
Five lessons in five minutes: Associate Professor Takuo Sugaya shares economic principles for better decision-making.