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November 16, 2020
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How a Restaurateur Is Navigating the Pandemic

Sales at America’s biggest restaurant franchisee plunged 60% after COVID-19 hit, but the company survived. Why? “The strength of the team,” says owner Greg Flynn.
Leadership

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November 20, 2020
Written

The Research Revolution

Access to superabundant data has transformed the methods of scholastic inquiry — and possibly the basic tenets of inquiry itself.
Big Data

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People wearing face masks are seen at work at the “Station F”, a mega-campus for startups. Reuters/Christian Hartmann
September 22, 2020
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VCs and COVID-19: We’re Doing Fine, Thanks

A survey of more than 1,000 venture capitalists finds that investors predict only a tiny dip in portfolio performance — and that the cash spigot remains open.
Finance

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November 11, 2020
Video

What We Can Learn From E-commerce in China

China’s integrated ecosystems merge search, social, and retail.
Marketing

“People value concreteness too much and abstractness too little in their initial ideas.”
—Justin M. Berg, assistant professor organizational behavior

Why Your Best Idea May Be Your Second Favorite

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How to Pressure Test Your Strategic Vision

Learning to construct, debate, and communicate a logically valid argument is an essential pillar in making great strategy.
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8 Podcast Episodes to Listen to Over the Holidays

Cozy up and listen up to our top episodes from 2020.
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The Research Revolution

Access to superabundant data has transformed the methods of scholastic inquiry — and possibly the basic tenets of inquiry itself.
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How a Restaurateur Is Navigating the Pandemic

Sales at America’s biggest restaurant franchisee plunged 60% after COVID-19 hit, but the company survived. Why? “The strength of the team,” says owner Greg Flynn.
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Video

What We Can Learn From E-commerce in China

China’s integrated ecosystems merge search, social, and retail.
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VCs and COVID-19: We’re Doing Fine, Thanks

A survey of more than 1,000 venture capitalists finds that investors predict only a tiny dip in portfolio performance — and that the cash spigot remains open.
Finance
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Practice Does Not Necessarily Make Perfect When It Comes to Creativity

A new study finds that recurring brainstorming sessions produce ideas that are, well ... kind of meh, actually.
Career & Success
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When the Best AI Isn’t Necessarily the Best AI

Why organizations might want to design and train less-than-perfect AI.
Big Data
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COVID-19 Is Having an Immediate and Alarming Impact on Latino-Owned Businesses

In a Stanford survey, nearly two-thirds say they will be out of business in six months if current trends continue.
Entrepreneurship
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Mexico City — Latin America’s Future Tech Hub?

A new wave of entrepreneurs are launching in North America’s most populous city.
Entrepreneurship