Opinion

Think Like an Owner

William H. Donaldson

October 10, 2018

In an excerpt from a new book, William H. Donaldson, Yale SOM’s founding dean, writes about the importance of leaders creating a sense of shared responsibility, whether in the private sector, at a nonprofit, or in government.

Opinion

Three Questions: Prof. Jason Abaluck on Short-Term Health Insurance

Jason Abaluck

October 19, 2018

We asked Yale SOM health economist Jason Abaluck how the expansion of low-cost, short-term insurance could affect consumers and the insurance markets.

Research

When Should Companies Share Information with Competitors?

Tristan L. Botelho

October 17, 2018

A study by Yale SOM’s Tristan Botelho suggests that, under certain circumstances, companies could benefit from sharing detailed information with competitors.

Opinion

Three Questions: Prof. David Bach on Doing Business with Saudi Arabia

David Bach

October 14, 2018

Professor David Bach answers questions about how businesses should weigh the risks and reputational costs in how they respond to the disappearance of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Top of Mind

Ready or Not?

October 16, 2018

Every organization faces crises. Yet, no organization has the resources to prepare for every eventuality. So, how do you get ready for unforeseeable catastrophes? strategy+business offers a primer on threat ecosystems and meta-readiness.

In an interview with Yale Insights, Kristel Van der Elst ’02 describes how strategic foresight helps build institutional resilience.

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Research

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When Should Companies Share Information with Competitors?

Tristan L. Botelho
October 17, 2018

A study by Yale SOM’s Tristan Botelho suggests that, under certain circumstances, companies could benefit from sharing detailed information with competitors.
- Markets
- Competition and Strategy
Research

For Motivation, Dieters Look to the ‘Biggest Loser’

Kosuke Uetake, Nathan Yang
October 04, 2018

When you’re trying to lose weight, boost your grades, or improve your golf game, is comparing yourself to a top performer discouraging or motivating?
- Behavioral
Research

Yale Study Finds Twice as Many Undocumented Immigrants as Previous Estimates

Mohammad Fazel-Zarandi, Jonathan S. Feinstein, Edward H. Kaplan
September 21, 2018

New research suggests that the population of undocumented immigrants in the United States may be 22 million, nearly twice what has been believed.
- Public Policy

Opinion

Opinion

Three Questions: Prof. Jason Abaluck on Short-Term Health Insurance

Jason Abaluck
October 19, 2018

We asked Yale SOM health economist Jason Abaluck how the expansion of low-cost, short-term insurance could affect consumers and the insurance markets.
Opinion

Three Questions: Prof. Paul Bracken on Europe after Brexit

Paul Bracken
October 11, 2018

Yale SOM’s Paul Bracken, an expert in political science and strategy, says that Brexit is just one of the political and economic disruptions reshaping Europe.
Opinion

SEC Settlement Won’t Fix Tesla

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld
October 01, 2018

Tesla may have reached a settlement with the SEC, Yale SOM's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes, but the company's board still needs to address the problems created by its brilliant, self-destructive CEO.

Feature

Feature

Can Appalachian Ohio Build a New Economy?

Ted O'Callahan
June 22, 2018

The 32 Ohio counties spread over the Appalachian foothills suffer in comparison with their counterparts in the rest of the state by nearly every economic measure. But they’re also filled with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and citizens seeking to build a brighter future.
Feature

A Question of Values: Neal Keny-Guyer ’82 on Serving Humanitarian Needs in Conflict Zones

Neal Keny-Guyer
May 24, 2018

Neal Keny-Guyer ’82, the CEO of Mercy Corps, on negotiating with extremist groups to provide humanitarian relief in conflict zones.
Feature

A Question of Values: Nancy Pfund ’82 on Tradeoffs in Impact Investing

Nancy Pfund
April 18, 2018

Impact investor Nancy Pfund ’82 discusses the tradeoffs that inevitably occur when you try to put values into practice.
- Leadership
- Sustainability

Q & A

Q & A

Is There Reason for Optimism on Climate Change?

Daniel C. Esty
September 06, 2018

Yale’s Dan Esty points to hopeful signs of progress on a bottom-up response to climate change in the wake of the Paris Agreement.
Q & A

Is Videoconferencing Still the Future?

Scott Wharton
July 20, 2018

The age of the video call has arrived, just as science fiction predicted. Scott Wharton ’95, who leads video collaboration at Logitech, talks about the potential of videoconferencing and the steps needed to make it ubiquitous.
- Global Business
- Technology
Q & A

Perspective: The Federal Agency

Ray Daffner
June 22, 2018

What’s the role of the federal government in addressing the challenges facing Appalachian Ohio? Ray Daffner ’86 discusses the work of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery

Portraits of Appalachian Ohio

Erin Clark
June 14, 2018

Yale Insights commissioned photographer Erin Clark to document the people working to transform southeast Ohio. She talks about the experience.
- Entrepreneurship
Photo Gallery

Can We Create Affordable Housing in the World’s Fastest-Growing Cities?

Ira Peppercorn
September 27, 2016

Ira Peppercorn ’85 says that creating affordable housing in the world’s fastest-growing cities requires accurate data and an incremental approach.
- Social Enterprise
- Sustainability
Photo Gallery

What Does Globalization Look Like in Eastern Congo?

Richard Mosse
May 09, 2016

Photographer Richard Mosse uses an unusual combination of technologies to tell the story of the conflict in eastern Congo.
- Global Business

Podcast

Podcast

The Design of Business | The Business of Design: Ellen Lupton

Michael Bierut, Jessica Helfand
October 16, 2018

A conversation with Ellen Lupton, the curator of contemporary design at Cooper Hewitt, the Smithsonian Design Museum.
- Design | Business
Podcast

The Design of Business | The Business of Design: Jon Iwata

Michael Bierut, Jessica Helfand
October 09, 2018

A conversation with Jon Iwata, executive in residence at the Yale School of Management and a senior advisor to IBM.
- Design | Business
Podcast

The Power Pod: The Competence Downshift with Professor Cydney Dupree

Michael Kraus
October 08, 2018

In this conversation, Professor Cydney Dupree discusses the competence downshift, a well intentioned but ultimately patronizing behavioral strategy among White liberals to appear less competent around Black interaction partners.
- Power Pod

Global Perspectives

Why It Is Important for HR to Get Out In Front of Workplace Disruption

August 08, 2018
The Big Misunderstandings with Digital Talent

August 07, 2018
Nothing is Free

July 30, 2018

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The Design of Business | The Business of Design: Ellen Lupton

Michael Bierut, Jessica Helfand

October 16, 2018

A conversation with Ellen Lupton, the curator of contemporary design at Cooper Hewitt, the Smithsonian Design Museum.

Design | Business

Opinion

Three Questions: Prof. Paul Bracken on Europe after Brexit

Paul Bracken

October 11, 2018

Yale SOM’s Paul Bracken, an expert in political science and strategy, says that Brexit is just one of the political and economic disruptions reshaping Europe.

Podcast

The Design of Business | The Business of Design: Jon Iwata

Michael Bierut, Jessica Helfand

October 09, 2018

A conversation with Jon Iwata, executive in residence at the Yale School of Management and a senior advisor to IBM.

Design | Business

Podcast

The Power Pod: The Competence Downshift with Professor Cydney Dupree

Michael Kraus

October 08, 2018

In this conversation, Professor Cydney Dupree discusses the competence downshift, a well intentioned but ultimately patronizing behavioral strategy among White liberals to appear less competent around Black interaction partners.

Power Pod

Research

For Motivation, Dieters Look to the ‘Biggest Loser’

Kosuke Uetake, Nathan Yang

October 04, 2018

When you’re trying to lose weight, boost your grades, or improve your golf game, is comparing yourself to a top performer discouraging or motivating?

Behavioral

Podcast

The Design of Business | The Business of Design: Lisa Smith

Michael Bierut, Jessica Helfand

October 02, 2018

A conversation with Lisa Smith, vice president of brand design at Chobani.

Design | Business

Opinion

SEC Settlement Won’t Fix Tesla

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld

October 01, 2018

Tesla may have reached a settlement with the SEC, Yale SOM's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes, but the company's board still needs to address the problems created by its brilliant, self-destructive CEO.

Research

Yale Study Finds Twice as Many Undocumented Immigrants as Previous Estimates

Mohammad Fazel-Zarandi, Jonathan S. Feinstein, Edward H. Kaplan

September 21, 2018

New research suggests that the population of undocumented immigrants in the United States may be 22 million, nearly twice what has been believed.

Public Policy

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Building Hope in Appalachian Ohio

In southeastern Ohio, diverse efforts to build vibrant communities and a new economy show real promise. Can they create the momentum to overcome a legacy of poverty and underinvestment?

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What Makes Companies Grow?

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