Agile organizations require leaders who are perceptive, comfortable with their various roles, and clear about their path to value. According to some estimates, up to 80% of all strategies never achieve their intended results. Rather than describing these disappointments as “failures of execution,” leaders can instead see it as an opportunity for change. As … Continued
From bits and bytes to thinking machines: Rahul Kanodia ’94 has repeatedly transformed his company to create a global powerhouse. The story of Datamatics is the story of the rise of big data and artificial intelligence. The Mumbai-based information technology consulting firm began 40 years ago as a low-cost data processing company, but through the … Continued
Facebook’s launch of Libra reveals much about what is wrong with twenty-first-century American capitalism. Facebook and some of its corporate allies have decided that what the world really needs is another cryptocurrency, and that launching one is the best way to use the vast talents at their disposal. The fact that Facebook thinks so reveals … Continued
Growing up, Dana Weeks Ugwonali ’03 was deeply inspired by her mother, Nathalie Weeks ’79 (’78SW), who ultimately used her MBA to manage social service agencies, helping some of the most vulnerable populations. “She was one of the first in everything she did,” says Ugwonali. “I never realized how unique and special that was, but … Continued
It’s summer, and many of us are scaling down our ambition — at least as far as reading lists go. Scholarly tomes are shoved to the back of the bookshelf. Out come lighter, more palatable novels and celebrity bios, ready to tote on vacation. Not so our Chazen Senior Scholars. They plan to use the … Continued
According to recent figures, 40 to 90 percent of new products fail to show just how difficult it is to convince consumers to buy products that are new to the market. The reason for this high rate of failure relates to the barriers to adoption that prevent consumers from trying out new products. In many … Continued
Carly Rae Jepsen’s 2012 earworm “Call Me Maybe,” Nelly’s 2002 anthem “Hot In Herre,” and Luis Fonsi’s 2017 hit “Despacito” all have at least two things in common: They were each the official song of summer in their respective years, and they were all, statistically speaking, “average.” Humans are attracted to averages, and this so-called … Continued
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