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A Boss Life

By Emily Thompson, Kathleen Shannon

"No matter how you've come to entrepreneurship, you may find yourself needing some direction. You're just trying to figure it out as you go, and guess what—so is everyone else! This manifesto is here to give you the guidance you crave and to let you know we're in it together. Being boss is a

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Breakthrough Technologies Don't Create Transformative Growth. Breakthrough Business Models Do.

By Mark W. Johnson

"Adding digital capability to a product or to an entire business may improve it and make it more profitable, but technology alone is not enough to propel the kind of sustained growth that can transform your whole enterprise. The business model that goes with that technology is absolutely key to its success

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How the Promise of Technology Has Mutated Into Addiction and Despair, and What to Do About It

By Vivek Wadhwa, Alex Salkever

"When you look back on your life, what would you change? Many of you might wish you had spent more time with family and friends. Some of you might wish you had spent more time outside or doing things you love. The good news is, you can actually make a simple change that will grant you these wishes, and

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#NeverAgain: The Parkland Manifesto

By David Hogg, Lauren Hogg

"We learned so much at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. We studied Supreme Court decisions, read Shakespeare, and explored the mysteries of black holes. We spent a huge amount of time on contemporary issues like poverty and the environment. In our psychology classes, we talked about death and grief and mental

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The Promise and Challenges of Leading a Remote Workforce

By Kevin Eikenberry, Wayne Turmel

"When we're busy working every day, things can change in all kinds of ways and we don't realize what's happening until we wake up one day and everything seems strange. Working remotely and leading at a distance is one such trend. ... And, despite a few well publicized (but limited) examples, this trend

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Resolving the Green Paradoxes: Thriving Under Energy Transition Uncertainties

"Renewables are perceived as social goods that deliver social benefits (i.e. less pollution) while incurring private costs (i.e. higher life cycle costs). Hence, economics and policy are locked in blind alleys where subsidies become central to achieving their ends. However, the cure becomes worse than

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Inclusive Prosperity through Shared Experiences

By Deepa Prahalad

"Forget Calls to Action and apology tours. There has never been a better time for companies who are serious about 'making the world a better place' to do so. Changing global demographics and megatrends have lowered the cost of learning. Millennial attitudes have made engagement on social issues more

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How to Feel Less Busy and Get More Done

By Laura Vanderkam

"In years of studying people's schedules, I've talked to plenty of busy people who seem rushed and harried. Yet others, with similar time demands, seem relaxed. I well recall a conversation with an executive I hoped to interview about her astonishing productivity. I began our call with an assurance that

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No Strings Attached Business Growth: Earning Ardent Admirers and Making Mom Proud

By Jeanne Bliss

"Necessity may be the mother of invention. But mothers are an inspiration to virtuous business growth. Their no strings attached treatment reminds us of what pulls us toward people who have our best interests at heart. The best companies focus on helping customers achieve their goals—and grow as

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Doing Ethics with Our Brains

By John Hooker

"We are told that we live in a post-truth age. When the facts get in the way, we turn to 'alternative facts' that serve our purposes. Rather than listen to another point of view, we focus only on arguments and talking points that support our ideology. Not everyone is like this, of course, but it seems