Risk or Reward: Should Companies Take Social Stands?
As questions of trust continue to rise within global institutions and populations, the question for many companies has become: Should we take social stands?
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Health Care ’19: Private Equity, Technology, New Business Models
Last week at Davos, we noted that health care was one of the key agenda items as leaders across industries considered global economic activity for 2019 and beyond. Indeed, the sector promises to affect not only personal well-being, but also technology and M&A activity.
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Davos ’19: ‘Gloomy’ Outlook, China, Merkel, Japan, Health, Davos 2020
As Davos ’19 continues, here are the top global business ideas being discussed
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Davos ’19: Trump, Trade, Dalio, Brexit, Currency
As Davos ’19 opens, here are the top ideas being discussed:
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Starbucks and Delivery in China: A New International Partnership?
In July, Starbucks announced a partnership with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to begin offering delivery services within the Asian country. When it comes to Starbucks and delivery in China what…
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Education and Workforce: Aligning Schools With Workforce of the Future
A PWC report shows how pressure is mounting on schools to align better with industry to prepare students for the workforce of the future.
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Podcast: Beth Comstock, Former GE Vice Chair: Bringing Imagination to Business
Note: This conversation took place before today’s news that GE is replacing CEO John Flannery. Subscribe to Working Capital Conversations via iTunes or Google Play to get new episodes automatically downloaded to…
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Retail and How to Manage Returns: The Implications of a Digital Strategy
Maine-based retailer L.L. Bean made headlines earlier this year when it ended a decades-long returns policy. Bean, the maker of outdoor wear, had long allowed customers to return any item,…
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Forget the Task Force — Strategic Rethinking of Problem-Solving Required
You know the typical business approach to problems: Create an internal task force — usually comprised of internal “experts” from various business units affected by the problem — and ask…
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How Does Design Create Better Strategy and Social Impact?
Deepa Prahalad is a speaker, design strategist and expert on emerging markets innovation. She co-authored Predictable Magic: Unleash the Power of Design Strategy to Transform Your Business (Pearson) and consults for…
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