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July 28, 2015
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Yossi Feinberg: Lessons from the Real Silicon Valley
An economist says that beneath the region’s veneer, there are business principles entrepreneurs can all learn from.
July 24, 2015
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Building a Startup Ecosystem: One Entrepreneur’s Playbook
The founder of Start-Up Chile explains what countries can do to build a Silicon Valley on their home turf.
July 24, 2015
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Great Literature for Great Leaders
Scotty McLennan explains why studying the classics can give you new perspective in life and work.
July 23, 2015
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Victor Koo: Venture Capital Firms are Proliferating in China
Youku Tudou CEO on micro movies and other ways Chinese directors are leveraging the internet.
July 21, 2015
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A Nonprofit Group Helps Struggling Indian Craftspeople
Innovation fellow creates an artisan’s business-to-business matching platform.
July 21, 2015
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What Makes Third Parties Intervene in a Conflict?
The motivation of mediators is not solely altruistic.
July 16, 2015
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Margaret Neale: Five Steps to Better Negotiating
Winning can mean more than dollar signs.
July 14, 2015
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Jill Abramson: Learn Resilience and Don’t Overcompensate
The former New York Times executive editor discusses the future of media and double standards.
July 13, 2015
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Iván Marinovic: Why Honest Job Appraisals Can Be Bad for Business
Honesty isn't always the best policy when it comes to performance reviews.
July 10, 2015
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Darrell Duffie: China’s Risky Effort to Prop Up Stocks
The country could be creating false confidence that hurts the market later.
July 10, 2015
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How to Be a Better Nonprofit Board Member
Apply the fundamentals of corporate governance to charitable work.
July 09, 2015
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Margaret Neale: Analyzing Greece’s High-Stakes Negotiation Tactics
Prime minister Alexis Tsipras used a common strategy, but scholars are skeptical about whether it will pay off.
July 08, 2015
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In Technology, Small Fish (Almost Always) Eat Big Fish
Leslie’s Law shows how startups can own their markets.
July 07, 2015
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Lessons from a North Korean Defector
Hyeonseo Lee escaped a despotic regime in a harrowing trek filled with near disaster. Here’s what she learned.
July 06, 2015
Video
Pedro M. Gardete: Should Competitors Share Information?
Concealing knowledge could hurt your company and your industry.
July 02, 2015
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Walter W. Powell: The Language of Nonprofits is Changing
As charitable organizations collaborate more with businesses, their vocabulary transforms.
July 01, 2015
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Solving Solar’s Logistical Headaches
Installing a solar project is easy. Designing it takes months. Aurora Solar wants to offer a possible solution.
July 01, 2015
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Yossi Feinberg: Avoid These Five Common Startup Traps
These key lessons will keep young businesses on track.
June 30, 2015
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Josh Becker: “You Have to Keep Trying Until You Find the Big Opportunity”
The founder of Lex Machina discusses integrity, flexibility, and the importance of delegation.
June 29, 2015
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Daniel P. Kessler: The Hidden Cost in Changing Doctors
High fees for your own medical records can be a barrier to switching.
June 29, 2015
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Why the SEC Must Fix Our Broken Proxy System
Authors make the case for additional oversight and guidance of proxy advisors.
June 23, 2015
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Jonathan Bendor: Why Criticism is Good for Innovation
How to quash bad ideas without stifling innovation.
June 22, 2015
Video
Pedro M. Gardete: Do Fellow Airline Passengers Influence What You Buy?
A marketing professor explores how our behavior is influenced by others.
June 22, 2015
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Shaping Tomorrow’s Breakthrough Materials
Citrine Informatics brings big data to materials discovery.