Familiar things are disappearing before our eyes. Remember photo albums, audio CDs and DVDs? Maps or road atlases? Even the trusty GPS unit has been replaced by an app that…
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NFL training camp 2015 is in full swing, but it’s not just players who are practicing their skills. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently visited the Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL)…
There is perhaps no greater force for change than a powerful idea. Thousands of ideas have come to life through the Aspen Ideas Festival, commanding the attention – and inspiring…
Technology is quickly infiltrating almost every part of healthcare, creating a need for policymakers to examine the implications for patient safety, quality and the future of the U.S. healthcare system….
The world is enamored with setting records: biggest bridge, tallest skyscraper, longest tunnel, fastest rail line. No matter the industry – construction, IT, energy, defense, oil and gas – more…
Whether hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is a force for good or evil is one of America’s most divisive issues. Backers emphasize the economic value and future promise of energy independence; critics…
Meetings that accomplish little. Committees that take two steps back for every one forward. Project units that engage in wishful groupthink rather than honest analysis. Everyone who is part of…
It is a rare CEO who doesn’t list innovation as a top priority. But innovation remains an elusive beast for most. Massive R&D investments have been made, processes built, training…
As the U.S. infrastructure crisis reaches a fever pitch in news coverage, public opinion and the next election cycle, Harvard’s Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s new book Move: Putting America’s Infrastructure Back…
Over the past five years, healthcare has rapidly gone from a paper industry to a digital one. While this transition has been long anticipated, few people anticipated to the degree…
Have your house cleaned by Handy or Homejoy; your groceries bought and delivered by Instacart; your clothes washed by Washio. TaskRabbit will send someone to pick up a last-minute gift;…
If there’s one thing Americans can agree on, it’s the sorry state of our country’s infrastructure. We’re stuck, quite literally, and the inability to move affects every aspect of business…
Why We Need to Get Smart about Artificial Intelligence We’ve long been fascinated by the concept of artificial intelligence (AI), but only recently has technology advanced sufficiently to bring it…
We’re all racing to be more entrepreneurial, to spark – or reignite – innovation that creates breakthrough products, establishes new markets and brings in new customers. It’s not just for…
Once relegated to a small corner of a very large conversation on our nation’s broken healthcare system, health IT safety concerns are now firmly in the spotlight – in part,…
For the past 15 years, technology was touted as the cure for the problem of medical mistakes. And since healthcare has gone digital over the past few years, it has…
President Obama said Wednesday he has his pen in hand and is “ready to sign good bipartisan legislation” that will tie more payments for health care services to quality –…
Who among us hasn’t been wowed by the technology on our desktop and in our pocket? But there is one field – arguably our most important industry – in which…
This spring, backlash against standardized testing will reach a fever pitch as parents across the U.S. pull tens of thousands of children out of exams and make themselves heard at…
During the industrial revolution, people left farms for factories. Then, the knowledge economy pulled them from factories into offices; rather than leveraging their brawn, companies capitalized on their brains. Today,…
Lead with your heart – not just in life, but in business too. For some of us, the idea of bringing emotions into the workplace is uncomfortable; a sign of…
Without question, technology can – and does – bring improved efficiency to our lives. In many sectors, including healthcare, digital innovation continues to streamline many routine tasks, whether it’s booking…
Innovation is a top priority for enterprises around the world. The quickening pace of technological change and mounting pressure of global competition are helping fuel the urgency. But leaders can’t…
As value-based payment takes hold in health care, the definition of quality and how it’s measured is quickly becoming a significant source of confusion and contention. But according to Scott…
Deflated game balls may be one way to get a handle on the competition, but virtual reality (VR) is proving to be a much more powerful performance enhancer. While the…
Management has regressed, believes Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen – in large part because innovation has become a numbers game rather than “substantive discussion about things not known.” But,…
Businesses can’t predict the future, but they can – and should – be better prepared for it. With disruption and uncertainty our “new normal,” leaders are challenged to accurately decipher…
Historically, science and business have lived in separate worlds. Science was the province of universities and not-for-profit research institutes, while business was conducted by profit-seeking companies operating in the realm…
In the life of any organization, few events are as critical, visible or stressful as leadership changes. Yet, succession planning is rarely a priority, and too often given shorter shrift….
America is aging, and not gracefully. Despite longer life expectancy, today’s generations are sicker than their parents. Half of all adult Americans have at least one chronic condition; more than…
The brain-body bond is powerful – perhaps more so, and in different ways, than most of us realize. In today’s always-on, always-connected society, it seems “mindfulness” is having a moment….
Yesterday, an American missionary doctor just back from volunteering in West Africa was quarantined in New York City – the fourth person to test positive with Ebola in the U.S….
The “skills gap” is real and it’s growing. More than 90 percent of U.S. senior executives attest to major areas of weakness, with soft skills and leadership topping their list,…
The world is in the throes of perpetual and permanent crisis – political, financial, ethical, health. Leadership, says Harvard University’s Ronald Heifetz, is both the problem and solution. It’s dangerous…
Did the Internet really kill distance and render location irrelevant? Not at all, argues e-commerce and digital marketing expert David Bell. In fact, location – of customers – is more…
“How Smart, Connected Products are Transforming Competition” just published on Harvard Business Review’s website. Read it now as it will only be available, in full and for free, for two…
There’s no question the U.S. healthcare system is broken. It’s overloaded, over-administered, over-litigated, and way more costly – in dollars and in lives – than it ever should be. For…
Last week, President Obama promised a sustained military campaign to rout the rampaging insurgent group ISIS – the militants who captured and deployed U.S.-supplied equipment (Humvees, helicopters, antiaircraft cannons, tanks)…
Innovation. It’s a term we hear nearly every day, yet it still feels intangible, inaccessible and, at times, downright impossible. “Many managers have a hard time applying [innovative thinking and…
Popularity of business degrees has surged over the past 40 years. But having an MBA isn’t the same as having the vision and creativity to take a company forward in…
Collaborative consumption has a firm grip on the global economy, and it’s changing everything. But the business model of sharing – our cars, our homes, our offices – isn’t exclusive…
It defies logic: an elite team of an organization’s top performers fails to deliver, falling short of expectations. It happens often, and organizational visionary Thomas Malone believes he knows why….
The collaborative (or sharing) economy has exploded into a multi-billion dollar marketplace. It’s come on quickly and persuasively, and it’s here to stay, says Rachel Botsman, social innovator and global…
Science and the arts are often portrayed as polar opposites: scientists methodically pursue facts and truth while artists soar over the landscape of everyday detail to imagine and design what’s…
Align social initiatives with corporate objectives, and do well by doing good. Or so the theory goes. The practice of strategic philanthropy has taken hold over the last two decades,…
Healthcare is a contentious topic of conversation around many of our dinner tables, but most of us don’t even consider that the food in front of us is a big…
The leadership model is broken – and an entire generation of potential leaders is on the verge of falling through the cracks. Today’s organizations simply aren’t suited to thrive through…
It’s been five years since the U.S. recession was declared over, but Americans haven’t stopped asking: “When will things get better?” The Fed continues to feed more capital into the…
Health care continues to dominate business, government and personal agendas alike – uniting the world through a shared need for new approaches that deliver high quality outcomes of care and…
The World Wide Web has not yet fulfilled its promises – and full potential – for enabling more social interaction, stimulating business growth, and promoting greater equality and opportunities for…
