Faculty Viewpoints

Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld points to research on the strengths of older people and  the accomplishments of politicians and business leaders in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. 

Studies suggest that the long-term impact of microfinance is limited. Yale SOM’s Mushfiq Mobarak and the University of Chicago’s Vikas Dimble write that the much-touted policy tool can help more people by modifying and extending its model.  

Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld argues that Elon Musk’s recent performance demonstrates that he doesn’t get the importance of fulfilling expectations.

A panel of experts from the Global Network for Advanced Management discussed the prolonged, contentious Brexit process and what the future likely holds for businesses and citizens with ties to Britain.

Today’s C-suite is crowded with executive titles, Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes. The result, he argues, is a dilution of leadership and confusion about who is really in charge.  

Julie Zimmerman, a professor of green engineering at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Science, joined the Global Leadership: Big Issues class to explore some of the complex issues surrounding water scarcity and its connection to energy and climate.

Dr. Greg Licholai writes that the complexity of the healthcare system has generated unexpected incentives—one of which is that we have come to rely on the industry for jobs.  

Bitcoin meshes digital technology with an approach to money that predates the development of cash and coin, according to Yale SOM’s William Goetzmann.

Prof. Scott Morton called a private healthcare system without competitive pressure “the worst of both worlds” in terms of costs.

Yale's Ian Shapiro says that sometimes business leaders can create the pre-conditions for progress when politicians are stuck.