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Can being a Businessperson make you a Better Politician
Andrej Kiska, Slovakia’s president talks about identities, economic growth, success and most importantly, his journey from business to politics
Companies Investing in Startups aren’t in Business to Nurture Startups
Yale SOM’s Song Ma discovers how companies invest in startups when they are struggling, to gain access to innovation and cope with the weakness.
Beyond the Alphabet: The ABCs of Analytic Writing
In business, it doesn’t matter how well you know your subject. If your good idea is buried in a maze of clumsy language, it’s lost. Your reader won’t even take time to search.
Gig Workers – What Makes it Worth It?
The promise of the gig economy is of working on a schedule of your own choosing. Does controlling their own time actually make gig workers better off?
Three Ways to Communicate Better at Work
Journalist and broadcaster Stephen Carroll offers insights on how professionals can convey their ideas more clearly and effectively
An Experiment Illuminates the Value of Public Transportation
An experiment illuminates the value of public transportation. Urban studies research from MIT sheds light on the ways low-income riders use mass transit
How to Practice “Everyday Courage” in the Work Place
Darden School of Business professor shares insights on courage in the workplace — the kind of courage it takes to disagree with your boss
Should Drug Stores be in the Tobacco Business?
It may seem counterintuitive that many US pharmacy chains, much of whose business involves the treatment of health problems
How Leverage Turns Market Corrections into Crashes?
Leverage-induced fire sales, in which highly-leveraged investors are forced to sell more and more because prices are falling, can turn stock market corrections into economy-damaging crashes.
Can Civics Education Repair a Failing Democracy?
Why is the United States paralyzed by polarization and distrust of government? Louise Dubé ’88 of the nonprofit iCivics argues that engagement in civic life requires skills that many schools no longer teach
Macron and French resistance: Economic growth and labor policy
Politics is a game of vision, persuasion and resilience. In his second year, Macron has a long road ahead.
How to Create a Scalable Start-up
Four insights from Chicago Booth’s Waverly Deutsch for entrepreneurs hoping to cultivate scalable success
