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Data Centers | Peer-Reviewed Research
A new study shows why some facilities cluster in cities for speed and access, while others move to rural regions in search of scale and lower costs.
12 Dec
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Social Ventures | Peer-Reviewed ResearchFor social ventures rooted in marginalized communities, sharing that origin story can make it harder to attract customers beyond those groups. The reason? Fear of stigma transfer.21 Nov
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Financial Markets | Peer-Reviewed ResearchA new study finds that “look-ahead bias” makes trading strategies appear highly profitable in published research, even though they fail in the real world.7 Nov
Credit & Lending | Peer-Reviewed Research
Everyday retail purchases can help banks identify trustworthy borrowers who lack traditional credit histories, expanding access to credit for millions of unbanked people worldwide.
24 Oct
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Customer-Based Strategy | Peer-Reviewed ResearchHiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.10 Oct
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Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed ResearchIn nascent markets, breakthrough products like clean cookstoves can save lives. But lasting impact does not come from donations. It comes from the “knowledge intermediaries” that build a market infrastructure to get these products into homes.26 Sep
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After Harvey | Features
Raising the curtain when your artistic vision has been swept away.
September 09
Comic Relief | Peer-Reviewed Research
That glow from old school memories shines on...in CEO pay.
September 04
Banking | Peer-Reviewed Research
How speedy loan-loss recognition can save banks billions.
September 03
Comic Relief | Expert Opinion
How do you decide whether to sell your Harvey-drenched home?
August 27
Branding | Features
Harvey washed away homes, jobs and memories; it also brightened a few reputations.
August 27
Leadership | Features
Thirty-three trillion gallons of water had just fallen. How did Angela Blanchard organize a shelter for thousands in a single day?
August 26
Disaster Preparation | Features
How rescue and relief workers are drawing on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey to prepare for the next big disaster.
August 26
Marketing Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research
How to bring strategic thinking back into corporate marketing.
August 19
Environment | Features
If plastic is out, what’s next? A new generation of innovators rises to the occasion.
August 15
Psychology | Mind Your Business
Why is it so convincing to repeat a claim again and again — even if it’s patently untrue?
August 12
