Entrepreneurship
When to Pass the Hat
Strategic timing can help startups get the most from their fundraising.
I (Don’t) Feel Your Pain
Having been there does not always increase empathy.
Social Impact
When Higher Pay Attracts the Wrong Job Candidates
Labeling jobs as lucrative can backfire for socially minded organizations.
What Chinese Consumers Want
Western Companies doing business in China need to ask the right questions.
No Contract? No Problem
How the Kenyan flower industry thrives in the absence of formal contracts.
Companies, Choose Your Name Wisely
The right name can signal that you are a safe bet.
Operations
Why Power Companies Love Smart Meters
Smart meters provide richer data, enabling smarter pricing strategies and a smoother electricity supply chain.
Entrepreneurship
A Crowdfunding App that Pays the Bills
A startup in Kenya captures an underserved market.
Leadership
Podcast: How to Rid Your Company of Toxic Employees
Tips for how to avoid hiring them, manage their improvement, or decide when to let them go.
Four Ways Cuba Can Become More Business-Friendly
What will it take to make the country attractive to investors?
Organizations
Hire a Superstar or Dump a Toxic Worker?
Difficult employees are a bigger drag on your company than you think.
Finance & Accounting
Credit Where Credit Is Due
New ways of assessing credit worthiness could open up access to the global banking system.
Marketing
Philip Kotler on Marketing’s Higher Purpose
How social marketing can be a force for good.
Innovation
Creating Urgency around Corporate Innovation
What intrapreneurs in established firms must do to succeed.
Economics
Two Distinct Motivations Drive Violence against Americans in the Middle East
Lessons about cultural dominance have implications for the business world.
Organizations
How a Restaurant Chain Keeps Its Independent Spirit
At Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, growth begins with a learning mindset.
Finance & Accounting
Did Irrational Exuberance Cause Vegas’ Housing Bubble?
Why a city surrounded by open land saw prices spike.
Finance & Accounting
What Went Wrong at AIG?
Unpacking the insurance giant’s collapse during the 2008 financial crisis.
