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Finding the Value in IPOs: Why Customer Behavior Holds the Key
Spurred by tech companies such as Uber, 2019 is expected to be a record year for initial public offerings (IPOs). But what are these...
Aug 13, 2019


Want to Become a Dynamic Learner? Here’s How to Do It
The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that no man can step into the same river twice, because it’s not the same river and he...
Aug 2, 2019


How the U.S. Can Regain Its Manufacturing Edge
Manufacturing in the U.S. has often been assumed to be in long-term decline, with the competitive advantage moving to low-cost countries...
Jul 10, 2019


Data Analytics Is (Slowly) Transforming Private Equity
Data analytics is one of the hottest areas in business these days. Companies are increasingly adopting it to transform human resources,...
Jul 8, 2019


Want a Job in the Future? Be a Student for Life
New digital technologies are expected to take away many jobs. They will also create several new ones. However, to grasp these new...
Jul 2, 2019


Word-of-Mouth Marketing: How to Radically Boost Success
Companies can increase word-of-mouth referrals by existing customers and also the resulting conversion rate of new customers — each by...
Jun 27, 2019


The Science of Breakthroughs: What Holds Some Ideas Back?
Why do some scientific breakthroughs take off while others languish in the shadows? In their paper, “Breakthrough Recognition: Competing...
Jun 25, 2019


Who Can Stop Facebook? Limiting the Power of Social Media
Venture capitalist Roger McNamee was an early investor in Facebook and claims he mentored founder Mark Zuckerberg. He still sees value in...
Jun 20, 2019


How Localization Can Help Overcome Extreme Poverty
Countries that have invested in human capital, infrastructure, and decent systems of social protection have made more progress than...
Jun 20, 2019


Feeding the World Along the New Silk Roads
“A decentralized approach towards global agriculture may ensure that supply meets growing demand requirements, while also encouraging...
Jun 12, 2019
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