Video

Big Issues: It’s Past Time to Decarbonize the Economy

Douglas Kysar

January 08, 2019

Professor Douglas Kysar of Yale Law School visited Yale SOM's Global Leadership: Big Issues course to discuss what it will mean to begin grappling with climate change in earnest.

Video

How Do You Grow A Blue-Chip Brand?

Clive Sirkin

January 15, 2019

Even iconic brands have to be willing to change. Kellogg’s chief growth officer, Clive Sirkin, explains how the company adapts to shifting technology, markets, and consumer expectations.

Opinion

Business Leaders Must Demand Truth over Tantrums

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld

January 11, 2019

Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld argues that business leaders have to speak out about the U.S. government shutdown and create a path out of the political stalemate.

Opinion

Three Questions: Prof. William B. English on Markets and the Fed

William B. English

January 05, 2019

We asked William B. English, a Yale faculty member and former Fed official, about how the Fed should respond to recent ups and downs in the stock market.

Markets

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

Research

How Can You Make Incentives More Effective? Make Them Opaque.

Florian Ederer
December 18, 2018

A study from Yale SOM’s Florian Ederer suggests that when individuals or organizations don’t fully understand how they’re being ranked, they’re likely to work harder for higher ratings.
- Behavioral
- Economics
Research

The Roots of Economic Inequality

Michael Kraus
December 04, 2018

A new study co-authored by Yale SOM's Michael Kraus shows that deeply ingrained social behaviors play a role in perpetuating economic inequality.
- Behavioral
Research

Can You Trust Bad Online Ratings?

Balazs Kovacs, Gaël Le Mens
November 30, 2018

A poorly rated item with few reviews is likely scored lower than it deserves to be, according to research by Yale SOM’s Balázs Kovács and his co-authors.
- Competitive Strategy

Opinion

Opinion

Business Leaders Must Demand Truth over Tantrums

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld
January 11, 2019

Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld argues that business leaders have to speak out about the U.S. government shutdown and create a path out of the political stalemate.
- Global Business
- Leadership
Opinion

Why Hidden Populations Are So Hard to Count

Jonathan S. Feinstein, Edward H. Kaplan
December 13, 2018

Yale researchers Edward Kaplan and Jonathan Feinstein explain how widely accepted estimates have greatly undercounted the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
- Public Policy
- Operations
Opinion

Tesla’s Enfant Terrible Needs to Grow Up

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld
December 11, 2018

CEO Elon Musk is clinging to his image as an irreverent, self-promoting disrupter, when the company needs him to demonstrate stability and reliability.
- Leadership

Feature

Feature

Top Insights of 2018

December 26, 2018

In 2018, our most-viewed articles included faculty research on contentious issues like immigration and racism, management insights inspired by the Olympics and the World Cup, and a commentary from a new series on the values that guide our alumni.
Feature

Research-Based Tips for a Better New Year

December 20, 2018

What does the data say about making the most of 2019? We asked Yale SOM faculty to share self-improvement tips based on their research.
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.

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: Dmitri Siegel

Michael Bierut, Jessica Helfand
December 18, 2018

A conversation with Dmitri Siegel, vice president of global brand at Sonos.
- Design | Business
Podcast

The Design of Business | The Business of Design: Renata Souza

Michael Bierut, Jessica Helfand
December 11, 2018

A conversation with Renata Souza Luque, the creator of Thomy, an insulin kit for children with Type 1 diabetes.
- Design | Business
Podcast

The Design of Business | The Business of Design: Eddie Opara

Michael Bierut, Jessica Helfand
December 04, 2018

A conversation with Eddie Opara, a multidisciplinary designer and a partner at the design firm Pentagram.
- Design | Business

Global Perspectives

A Road Map for Indian Conglomerates

December 05, 2018
The Magic of Apple’s Buzz Machine

December 05, 2018
After Cathay Pacific’s Debacle, Companies Must Be Proactive With Cybersecurity

November 28, 2018

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Recent Insights

Video

Will Machine Learning Transform Finance?

Charles Elkan

January 03, 2019

Charles Elkan, Goldman Sachs’ global head of machine learning, on the technology can extract value from the natural resource that is defining this century—data.

Feature

Top Insights of 2018

December 26, 2018

In 2018, our most-viewed articles included faculty research on contentious issues like immigration and racism, management insights inspired by the Olympics and the World Cup, and a commentary from a new series on the values that guide our alumni.

Feature

Research-Based Tips for a Better New Year

December 20, 2018

What does the data say about making the most of 2019? We asked Yale SOM faculty to share self-improvement tips based on their research.

Research

How Can You Make Incentives More Effective? Make Them Opaque.

Florian Ederer

December 18, 2018

A study from Yale SOM’s Florian Ederer suggests that when individuals or organizations don’t fully understand how they’re being ranked, they’re likely to work harder for higher ratings.

Podcast

The Design of Business | The Business of Design: Dmitri Siegel

Michael Bierut, Jessica Helfand

December 18, 2018

A conversation with Dmitri Siegel, vice president of global brand at Sonos.

Design | Business

Opinion

Why Hidden Populations Are So Hard to Count

Jonathan S. Feinstein, Edward H. Kaplan

December 13, 2018

Yale researchers Edward Kaplan and Jonathan Feinstein explain how widely accepted estimates have greatly undercounted the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States.

Opinion

Tesla’s Enfant Terrible Needs to Grow Up

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld

December 11, 2018

CEO Elon Musk is clinging to his image as an irreverent, self-promoting disrupter, when the company needs him to demonstrate stability and reliability.

Leadership

Podcast

The Design of Business | The Business of Design: Renata Souza

Michael Bierut, Jessica Helfand

December 11, 2018

A conversation with Renata Souza Luque, the creator of Thomy, an insulin kit for children with Type 1 diabetes.

Design | Business

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How Do You Grow A Blue-Chip Brand?

Clive Sirkin

January 15, 2019

How Do You Grow A Blue-Chip Brand?