All articles tagged: innovation

Robert Wachter, M.D., author of The Digital Doctor, is increasingly optimistic that technology can improve healthcare. Better strategic management of people, systems, and data is making a difference.

In their new book, Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh explain why it often makes sense to prioritize growth over efficiency.

Professors Vijay Govindarajan and Ravi Ramamurti offer U.S. healthcare providers a prescription for reverse innovation from India.

The power landscape is changing quickly, providing new opportunities for both upstarts and traditional utilities.

Companies are already designing robots to handle tasks that would be unthinkable for humans.

A selection of books perfect for your commute — or the beach.

A new generation of devices, powered by artificial intelligence, could be in consumers’ hands within a few years.

Innovation is like a garden — you need to create an environment where it can flourish.

Building strategy at a newly spun-off company means moving quickly to reset expectations.

The “head magician” at Katjes Magic Candy Factory talks about custom candy, serial entrepreneurship, technology, and the growing pains of startups.

In her book on inventive genius, Melissa Schilling delves into the personality traits that lead to breakthroughs. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”

The Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announcement shows that new action is possible.

Leaders must act quickly to overcome obstacles so they can harness revenue opportunities for the industry and health benefits for society.

Best-selling author Daniel Pink analyzes more than 700 studies to reveal the science of perfect timing. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”

The greatest learning often takes place when we step outside our comfort zones.
For further insights, read “Two Simple Concepts to Free Up Innovation.”

Step into your “yikes zone,” then break anxiety-producing and overwhelming tasks into small, doable pieces. See also “How to Innovate by Stretching Yourself Mentally.”

As large companies join forces to tackle healthcare, they will accelerate innovation and disruption in the broader industry.

Instead of returning capital to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, companies will have to invest aggressively in profitable growth initiatives.

In his magisterial new biography of the ultimate Renaissance man, Walter Isaacson provides important insights into the nature of creativity and innovation. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”

Eight ways that AI is likely to reshape business in the next 12 months. For further insights, see PwC’s study.

In her new book, Leslie Berlin offers a group portrait of the unsung heroes who forged iconic companies — and a new industry — in the 1970s.

Seven books that will help you kick off 2018 on a sound footing.

Freek Vermeulen of the London Business School offers contrarian nuggets for innovation-hungry leaders. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”

Chip and Dan Heath explain how to add defining moments to your customer experience.

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