What Is the Wellspring of Innovation?
Nobel Prize–winning economist Edmund Phelps argues that innovation and the prosperity it engenders are a function of our values.
Examining the Innovation Gap in the United States
Given different socioeconomic conditions, certain regions of the country may be more conducive to innovation than others.September 13, 2013 by Matt PalmquistThe Wizards of Money
In The Alchemists, economic journalist Neil Irwin argues that the financial crisis of 2007–08 made the central bankers of the U.S., U.K., and Europe the most powerful people on earth.August 27, 2013 by Rob NortonIs Networking Good for Business? Yes, But Not Always How You Expect
When it comes to building your personal and corporate networks, put the advice of business books through a second set of filters.August 1, 2013 by Henrich GreveDouglas Rushkoff Makes the Digital Economy Work for You
The social theorist on why new technologies are ushering in a paradigm shift, and how the transition will redefine how business is done.July 16, 2013 by Art KleinerShare the Digital Wealth
George Dyson, author of Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe, introduces a passage arguing for a more equitable distribution of the wealth created on the Internet from Who Owns the Future? by Jaron Lanier.June 28, 2013Smarter Executive Decision Making Is Within Reach
Dan Heath, the coauthor of Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work, explains how to raise the quality of your company’s decisions.June 26, 2013 by Theodore KinniHow the Great Recession Spurred Entrepreneurship
In weak local economies, startup numbers are strong.June 21, 2013The Practitioner’s Tale
A review of Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy: Markets, Speculation, and the State, by William H. Janeway.May 28, 2013 by David WarshToward a Better-Informed Cynicism
A review of The Org: The Underlying Logic of the Office, by Ray Fisman and Tim Sullivan.May 28, 2013 by Marvin WeisbordHow Multinational Corporations Are Buffered from Financial Crises
Multinationals can increase exports from markets hurt by a decline in local sales.April 19, 2013The Dueling Myths of Business
Author and scenario planning expert Betty Sue Flowers dissects the attitudes and beliefs that unconsciously influence leaders.February 26, 2013 by Art KleinerHow to Keep the Promise of the Third Billion
A new index of countries links their future prosperity to raising the status of women.February 26, 2013 by DeAnne Aguirre, Leila Hoteit, and Karim SabbaghFill ’er Up
A review of Private Empire, by Steve Coll.February 26, 2013 by Milton MoskowitzBest Business Books 2012: Strategy
Considering CompetitionNovember 27, 2012 by Phil RosenzweigA Strategist’s Guide to Personalized Medicine
Breakthroughs in pharmaceutical innovation are poised to change the prevailing business model of the industry — with dramatic effects on healthcare costs and practice.November 27, 2012 by Avi Kulkarni and Nelia PadillaThe Limits of Good Governance in the Great Recession
“Prudent” banks couldn’t resist subprime investments — and took a bigger hit in the stock market.September 21, 2012An Optimist’s Case for Climate Policy
Gernot Wagner, an economist with the Environmental Defense Fund, believes business will push for policy change.September 10, 2012 by Rob NortonOptimism Returns to the American Automotive Industry
Automobiles are selling again, and executives are confident. The U.S. auto industry is positioned for a global economic recovery — if car manufacturers can avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.June 4, 2012 by Brian Collie, Scott Corwin, and Arjun KakkarSolar Comes of Age
A leading solar energy policy advocate explains how this dynamic, rapidly maturing industry can reach its true potential.May 29, 2012 by Laura W. GellerHow Friendship Pays Off at the Lending Desk
Personal connections between borrowers and bankers produce better results for both sides.May 29, 2012 by Matt PalmquistTo Err Is Human
A review of Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman.May 29, 2012 by Clive CrookWeighing the Performance of Private Equity Firms
The companies PE firms acquire aren’t any more likely to go under than other debt-heavy businesses, once some variables are factored in.March 23, 2012Retail: Become Better Curators
February 17, 2012 by Deniz Caglar, Nick Hodson, Karla Martin, and Marcelo TauA Collaborative Approach to Marketing
Four steps to implementing a shared-services model to capture scale and develop advanced capabilities.January 13, 2012 by Edward C. Landry, Thomas Ripsam, and Namit Kapoor
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