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Three Questions: Is This the End of Sears? 

Stanley J. Garstka
After decades of decline, Sears filed for bankruptcy in October. Yale Insights asked bankruptcy expert Stanley Garstka what would remain of the once-dominant retailer and its heritage at the end of the process.
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Ready or Not?

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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Lessons for the Crisis Fighters

Andrew Metrick
Yale SOM’s Andrew Metrick and the Yale Program on Financial Stability are studying the global financial crisis of 2007-09, working to create the knowledge and tools to prepare the next generation of policymakers who find themselves in the eye of a monetary maelstrom. 
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How Can We Make Elections Work Better?

Edward H. Kaplan, Barry Nalebuff, Kelly Shue, Jessica Helfand
We asked Yale SOM faculty in operations, game theory, finance, and design: “What’s one change we could make to improve the way we vote in the U.S.?”
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Can a Company Succeed without a Hierarchy?

James N. Baron
Inspired by research by Prof. James Baron, the founders of the biotech firm AgBiome created a company with no managers, run by committees of passionately committed employees. 
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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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