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June 8, 2017
Take 5: How Humans Benefit as Machines Get Smarter
Kellogg faculty explain how human–machine partnerships can improve everything from your commute to your self-esteem.
Brenna Argall, David Ferrucci, Eli J. Finkel, Todd Murphey, Rima Touré-Tillery, Brian Uzzi and Adam Waytz
![Starting a company means finding the right cofounder.](/imager/clientcontent/34644/JonesStaple_ed70ba7fff77c9fd60c2624db9acdf1d.jpg 600w, /imager/clientcontent/34644/JonesStaple_9c164550f17b68a3a905c55008f1b636.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/34644/JonesStaple_2ea97daf9584eb0a9356116bfb5b61d0.jpg 25w)
May 8, 2017
Take 5: How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur
Advice from Kellogg faculty experts on starting and running your own business.
Scott R. Baker, Sean Johnson, Benjamin F. Jones, David Schonthal, Nicole Staple and Gabriel Vehovsky
![Social diffusion, and thus technology adoption, occurs differently in a tight- and loose-knit communities.](/imager/clientcontent/35359/ReichArt-copy_ed70ba7fff77c9fd60c2624db9acdf1d.jpg 600w, /imager/clientcontent/35359/ReichArt-copy_9c164550f17b68a3a905c55008f1b636.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/35359/ReichArt-copy_2ea97daf9584eb0a9356116bfb5b61d0.jpg 25w)
April 13, 2017
How Tight-knit and Individualistic Communities Adopt New Technologies Differently
Innovations from fax machines to WhatsApp spread faster in some societies than others.
Bryony Reich
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April 7, 2017
Take 5: How to Encourage Innovative Thinking
Kellogg faculty on what it takes to ensure your new product or great idea takes off.
Brian Uzzi, Benjamin F. Jones, Kelly Goldsmith, Klaus Weber and Loran Nordgren
![The digital revolution hasn't upended traditional media - yet.](/imager/clientcontent/34611/CreativeIndustries_ed70ba7fff77c9fd60c2624db9acdf1d.jpg 600w, /imager/clientcontent/34611/CreativeIndustries_9c164550f17b68a3a905c55008f1b636.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/34611/CreativeIndustries_2ea97daf9584eb0a9356116bfb5b61d0.jpg 25w)
March 8, 2017
Even YouTube Stars Need the Traditional Media Spotlight
Sure Netflix and e-readers have upended distribution, but creative industries still rely on legacy media.
Paul Hirsch and Daniel A. Gruber
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February 3, 2017
Four Tips to Persuade Others Your Idea Is a Winner
Want to shake up the status quo? Use psychology to your advantage.
Loran Nordgren
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January 5, 2017
Need to Vent? Try Talking to a Robot.
Social robots can boost our self-esteem and offer a shoulder to cry on.
Gurit E. Birnbaum, Moran Mizrahi, Guy Hoffman, Harry T. Reis, Eli J. Finkel and Omri Sass
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January 4, 2017
Four Ways Innovators Can Use Time to Their Advantage
For creative success, here’s when to hustle and when to reflect.
David Schonthal
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August 1, 2016
Companies Brag about Being Innovative. Should They?
Certain circumstances make customers wary of innovative brands.
Kelly Goldsmith, Jeffrey S. Larson and B. J. Allen
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July 7, 2016
How to Make Your Startup Tech-Savvy
No matter the industry, it is important for entrepreneurs to be able to talk tech.
Jeffrey Cohen and Brian Eng
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June 8, 2016
Three Tips for Designing a Startup’s Marketing Plan
Even in R&D-focused industries, you don’t need to rely on a heavyweight to swoop in and buy your innovation.
Katie Arnold
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June 6, 2016
What Happens to Innovation When the Financial Incentives Change?
There are ways to split the pie that encourage innovation.
Hans K. Hvide and Benjamin F. Jones
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June 6, 2016
Can Your Invention Take the Heat?
An infant HIV test offers lessons for entrepreneurs designing for tough conditions.
Kara Palamountain
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May 11, 2016
What It Takes for a Family Business to Innovate
The key is balancing a C-Suite skill set with an “F-Suite” mindset.
Justin B. Craig
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May 5, 2016
Is Reading Someone’s Emails Like Entering Their Home?
How conceptions of privacy change over time and how analogies pave the way.
Kartikeya Bajpai and Klaus Weber
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May 5, 2016
Ready to Make a Risky Decision? Your Words Suggest Otherwise
Mining digital communications for emotions can lead to better decisions.
Bin Liu, Ramesh Govindan and Brian Uzzi
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March 7, 2016
What Happens When a Company Loses a Patent?
A look at whether compulsory licensing can increase innovation.
Nicola Bianchi, Petra Moser and Joerg Baten
![Persistence, like an all-nighter at work, is the key to creative success](/imager/clientcontent/7896/creativity_ed70ba7fff77c9fd60c2624db9acdf1d.jpg 600w, /imager/clientcontent/7896/creativity_9c164550f17b68a3a905c55008f1b636.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/7896/creativity_2ea97daf9584eb0a9356116bfb5b61d0.jpg 25w)
March 7, 2016
Think You’re Out of Creative Ideas? Think Again.
We downplay the importance of persistence in creative success.
Brian J. Lucas and Loran Nordgren
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February 1, 2016
Discovering the Value of the “Corporate” Entrepreneur
How one established company benefited from a dogged intrapreneur.
Gabriel Vehovsky
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January 14, 2016
"Nobody Asked for Uber"
Tim Calkins on profitable growth, strong brands, and delighting your customers.
Timothy Calkins
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