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Building a For-Profit Health Model That Reaches the Poorest
A wellness app created by Nneka Mobisson ’04 aims to help Nigerians manage chronic health conditions—while showing that for-profit innovation can make a difference for low-income populations.
‘Tough Tech’ Requires a Different Kind of Venture Capital
Engine Ventures, led by Katie Rae ’97, backs science-intensive innovation, including clean energy, quantum computing, and human health—an approach to venture capital defined by long timelines, deep expertise, and the potential for transformative impact.
Does a Company’s Collapse Hurt Workers’ Careers?
A new study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Tristan Botelho suggests that rank-and-file workers usually aren’t tainted by a brush with failure—but if their former employer was plagued by scandal, their careers do seem to suffer.
Netflix Will Win the Fight Over Warner—Even If It Loses
Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques write that either Netflix will succeed in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery and its crown-jewel assets, or it will get to watch as rival Paramount takes on massive debt and risk.
Are Leaders Responsible for Employee Wellbeing?
We asked Yale SOM leadership expert David Tate how leaders can create environments that support wellbeing without sacrificing rigor, accountability, or results.
Oil Isn’t the Real Reason Behind the Venezuela Operation
The oil industry is in the midst of a supply gut, producing millions of barrels per day above demand. Prices are low and major companies in the sector are contracting. According to Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, these economic facts undercut President Trump’s intimations of an oil bonanza in Venezuela.
How Should Business Leaders Respond to the U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela?
Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld provides CEOs with advice and factors to consider in the wake of the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Smart Choices for a Smoother Year: Research-Backed Tips for a Better 2026
Yale SOM faculty shared suggestions on creating space for what’s important, cultivating community, and making AI work for you in the new year.
It’s Time to Call Putin’s Bluff
Russia’s bluster at the negotiating table masks an economy hollowed out by war and sanctions, write Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Tymofiy Mylovanov of the Kyiv School of Economics, and co-author Stephen Henriques.
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