If you’re not testing, you’re guessing—and that’s risky.

Digital platforms whose original business model heavily depended on volunteers ran into trouble when they tried to scale and monetize their businesses. Cases in point include Huffington Post and Reddit. Three lessons can be gleaned by their experiences and…

Artificial Intelligence plays an increasing role in improving efficiency, transparency, and combating corruption in construction procurement. The global construction industry faces challenges like inefficiencies, delays, and corruption, and AI is being applied…

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Trust is fundamental to the success of online platform businesses, especially during crises. When China reopened from its zero-Covid policy in late 2022, Tencent launched a mutual aid platform within WeChat to facilitate the exchange of surplus medication…

You’re in a one-on-one with your boss, and they’re outlining a plan that sounds great in theory—but you know it’s going to create chaos in practice. Or maybe you’re in a team meeting, and everyone else is nodding along to an idea that you’re certain will…

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Over the past few decades, the professional world has grown more specialized, leading to complex managerial decisions that can leave even the most capable executives feeling overwhelmed. Faced with such uncertainty, we turn to experts. The trouble starts…

Some leaders don’t just respond to crises—they thrive in chaos, rushing in to save the day, often from problems they unknowingly created. Meet the “firefighter”—the boss who runs on urgency, constantly pulling their teams into high-stakes battles, rewarding…

A seasoned professional explores how to align his personal brand with executive leadership.

Many companies see little impact from AI tools because generic models don’t align with how teams actually work. At a Fortune 500 retailer, a contracts team struggled to use an off-the-shelf tool until the company mapped their workflow (“work graph”) and fine…

Advertisers frequently serve mobile pop-up ads customized in real time to users’ activity, physical environment or context. These may include location-based ads keyed to a consumer’s GPS data, as well as techniques such as cross-device ad targeting and programmatic…

The skills college doesn’t typically teach, and our role in filling the gaps.

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A conversation with researcher Neri Karra Sillaman about creating companies that last.

In the near term, it seems reasonable to expect a further unravelling of the corporate sustainability agenda. The U.S. government is swiftly unwinding sustainability commitments, there is pushback against new European reporting requirements, and many companies…

Venture capital isn’t about playing the odds—it’s about rewriting them. What does it take to identify startups poised to become market leaders? It often comes down to an investment thesis. This four-step approach, developed through investments in over 40…

Building consensus is a good thing—until it stalls decision-making.

WordPress cofounder Matt Mullenweg shares what it takes to foster loyalty, trust, and engagement—both inside and outside your company.