The most recent jobs report earned mostly great reviews: Reuters: “Dollar, bond yields jump on robust U.S. jobs data” New York Times: “Amid Gains in Jobs and Pay, Americans Rejoin the…
“Activist investors waged a record number of campaigns against U.S. companies in 2014 and show no signs of letting up in 2015,” according to the Harvard Business Review. “Among their…
According to Harvard Professor Josh Lerner, “Private capital is a vital component to innovation’s overall impact on the world’s economy.” This might be the case today, but just a few…
According to Peter Thiel, “Every moment in business happens only once. Every moment in the history of technology happens only once. The next Bill Gates will not be building an…
“Research shows that sleep deprivation has a number of consequences that can affect work performance negatively. So why do so many modern workplaces condone practices that are not conducive to…
“Driving Growth and Big Ideas: Private Capital’s Role in Global Innovation”, an event sponsored by the Private Capital Research Institute and the Brookings Institution and hosted by GSV Asset Management,…
A new research paper by business school professors Bradley Staats, Jooa Julia Lee and Francesca Gino finds that bad weather may actually increase workplace productivity, according to Knowledge@Wharton. The paper,…
Today we introduce Working Capital Conversations, interviews with leading thinkers, practitioners and experts discussing the ideas that drive global business. Our first topic: The Sharing Economy – businesses like Uber or…
There are critics of private equity who say it is an expensive asset class and believe that they can avoid private equity fees by mimicking private equity investments in the…
Harvard Business Review: “Let’s face it: strong leaders tend to be characterized by their strong opinions, decisive action, and take-no-prisoners attitude. These are important traits, but it’s equally important for…
