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In recent years, a growing number of companies around the world have voluntarily adopted and implemented a broad range of sustainability practices. On the one hand, there are those who…

As concerns about scarcity and inequality become increasingly urgent, many investors are eager to generate both business and social returns — to “do well by doing good.” One avenue is impact…

Security researcher Troy Hunt recently discovered one of the largest online troves of leaked personal information in history — a collection of nearly 773 million hacked emails and passwords.…

Evidence-based  medicine now routinely defines the standard of care for many conditions. This approach mandates that new information, gleaned from randomized controlled trials and…

Leaders today increasingly turn to big data and advanced analytics in hopes of solving their most pressing problems, whether it’s a drop-off of repeat customers, a shift in consumption…

I’m a big fan of McKinsey’s "Three Horizons" Model of innovation. When first articulated by Baghai, Coley and White in 2000, in "The Alchemy of Growth," the "Three Horizons" model was a…

One of the primary ways that employers seek to protect trade secrets is by having employees sign noncompete contracts and nondisclosure agreements. In a recent study, we examined this issue,…

In "The New, New Thing," Michael Lewis refers to the phrase "business model" as a term of art. And like art itself, it’s one of those things many people feel they can recognize when they see…

Like the rest of Britain, if to a lesser degree, U.K. businesses are divided in their views on continued EU membership. Large exporting manufacturers, financial and professional services…

When are people willing to pay a super-high price premium for something? The answer is all about identity. Buying these goods both helps you reinforce to yourself who you are, and encourages…