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Harvard professor Marco Iansiti says transitioning to an AI-first operating model is the best long-term investment an organization can make
Renowned theoretical physicist Steven E. Koonin, author of the bestselling new book “Unsettled”, helps us understand the science behind the hype
Babson Professor Tom Davenport positions companies for long-term growth by helping them build future-ready, data-driven cultures
Stanford University economist and veteran remote work researcher Nicholas Bloom helps companies pick a workplace model based on fair metrics.
In “The New Map,” Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel Yergin explains how a shifting geopolitical landscape will impact the energy sector.
Harvard Business School Professor Sandra J. Sucher’s new book is the executive’s essential guide to being trusted and trustworthy.
Pioneering robotics developer Henny Admoni teaches organizations how to create efficiencies with human-centered assistive machines.
Co-authors of the new book “The Power of Trust” advise leaders on ways to proactively build trustworthy organizations and reputations.
Ariel Ekblaw, director of the MIT Space Exploration Initiative, offers businesses and governments a window into the future of work and life
Hult Business School Professor Megan Reitz teaches leaders how to leverage the power of psychological safety in live and hybrid workplaces
Globally recognized cybersecurity expert Kristin Judge helps organizations preemptively protect their data, customers and reputations.
To rebuild economies, decision makers in every sector must address issues around global trade, leadership and inequities
As CEO of New America, renowned thought leader Anne-Marie Slaughter says a system overhaul requires a commitment to our highest ideals.
These fascinating perspectives from today’s most innovative thinkers are brimming with ideas for business and personal transformation.
Brilliant, Bono, Romer and Webb are bound by a commitment to safely and logically shepherd decision makers through this unprecedented crisis.
In Harvard Business Review, Erik Brynjolfsson seeks to answer a surprisingly difficult question: how much are digital products and services actually worth?
AI poses challenges for our core values. These four experts teach how to factor ethical and social concerns into this crucial technology
You have access to nine of the 2019 Thinkers50 winners
Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms reveal how to redefine what “association” means to the next generation of members.
The future of work demands we learn more—at work. INSEAD’s Gianpiero Petriglieri helps leaders make space for it.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter believes the greatest future breakthroughs will come from an unconventional mindset and bold action.
These Stern Speakers offer inspiring insights and actionable advice for leading your organization into the future.
Low public trust in corporate governance threatens the future of capitalism. Fixing it requires building a culture of challenge, says Karthik Ramanna.
In Netflix’s Abstract: The Art of Design, Neri Oxman shows how nature-inspired design can change the trajectory of the future.
Courtney D. Cogburn’s methods change conversations about racism and bias, and help companies develop strategies that build more inclusive workplaces.
In a viral TED Talk, Efosa Ojomo makes a compelling case for innovation — and hope.
Future of work and learning expert Kelly Palmer shows businesses how to better train employees in an economy facing a critical skills gap.
Transform your business strategy with the work of these exceptional thought leaders.
A recent CBS “60 Minutes” segment throws open the doors of the MIT Media Lab and provides insight into the visionaries who work there.
“Follow the Feeling,” a new book by marketing expert Kai D. Wright, shows you how to create a brand that captures hearts and minds.
Whether you’re traveling the world or growing your business, level up with these top new books of Summer 2019.
On episode 23 of the Minds Worth Meeting podcast, Harvard’s Gary Pisano argues that big business can innovate as well as startups – provided they understand strategy and culture.
From innovation to AI and life planning, these TED speakers offer fresh perspectives on the issues facing business and the world.
In this episode of the MWM podcast, Efosa Ojomo reveals how businesses can tap into the unseen growth potential of frontier markets.
How is technology transforming health care? With robots, wearables and digital tools.
In this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, Dan Barasch reveals how innovative designs can revive abandoned structures while improving communities.
From declining college enrollment to STEAM education’s AI boost, education is experiencing great challenges – and opportunities.
Our clients aren’t just in the news. They are the news.
Stern Speakers’ roster includes women who address innovation – from building dynamic companies to reforming our wider economic framework.
Concerned about the future? Consider one of these 13 female trailblazers for your next meeting.
Our clients aren’t just in the news. They are the news.
In their book, Clay Christensen, Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon show how businesses can generate prosperity – for themselves and the poor.
In a TEDx presentation, innovation and design expert Larry Keeley reveals a new perspective on fostering a prosperous urban improvement.
2018 was a rollercoaster ride for business. These four books are sure to put your organization back on solid ground.
Ben Waber shows organizations how to measure productivity and culture through data collection and use it to develop innovative strategies.
As Uber seeks to resume testing self-driving cars on the road seven months after one of its prototypes killed a pedestrian, debate and discussion will likely turn to whether the…
What are the biggest obstacles to driving your company’s transformation? Too often, leaders think of the barriers purely in terms of technical or strategic issues. But Nathan Furr, INSEAD professor…
In the very near future, robots will be able to fully perform key tasks and jobs ranging from educating children to caring for the sick. In order for them to…
Inequality negatively impacts communities and employers alike. Although many point to the “skills gap” there is another, better-hidden chasm that limits access to opportunity: a connection gap. After all, 50…
