All Insights Articles
Can Organized Labor Come Back?
Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, sees collectivism as a force that can transform a broken system and bring about a fair and equitable future.
How Do Local Events Affect the National Economy?
A new study found that local disruptions, whether hurricanes or economic booms, affect the national economy differently depending partly on how much an area’s industries are connected to other sectors and regions.
Is CRISPR Worth the Risk?
Dr. Greg Licholai, a biotech entrepreneur and a lecturer at Yale SOM, explains the gene-editing technology’s potential and its dangers.
Three Questions: Prof. Jacob Thomas on Tesla’s Bid to Go Private
We asked Yale SOM’s Jacob Thomas, an expert on stock prices and company valuation, about the prospects for Elon Musk’s plan.
Departing PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi Did It Her Way
Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes that Nooyi brought a rare combination of intelligence, toughness, and vision to the job.
Does Data Mean Insight?
Stephan Gans, chief insights and analytics officer for PepsiCo, makes the case for data and judgment.
How Do You Change a Successful Company?
Ursula Burns, former CEO of Xerox, talks with Yale Insights about how a company can build its legacy by transforming its identity.
The Real Problem for Mark Zuckerberg Is Mark Zuckerberg
Since Facebook's stock structure guarantees CEO Mark Zuckerberg control, Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes, its only hope is some brutally honest feedback from his star-studded board.
How Can Philanthropy Do More Good?
Aaron Dorfman of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy argues that foundations need to re-think their strategies and tactics.
Five Lessons From A Rash Of Untimely CEO Departures
More than a dozen prominent CEOs have ushered out of the executive suite in recent weeks. Yale SOM's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes that their sudden departures offer lessons on how to survive—or at least make a graceful exit.
