Management in Practice

Two thirds of sub-Saharan Africa doesn’t have access to reliable power. Nate Heller ’09 explains the innovations that allow his social impact company to bring solar power to West Africa.

Patricia Lizarraga of Hypatia Capital Group explains how the firm succeeds by investing in women.

Are we in a financial bubble? Vikram Mansharamani YC ’96 offers a framework for spotting a bubble before it bursts.

Smallholder farms in developing countries haven’t benefited from the tech revolution. Can a startup offer a private-sector solution to extreme poverty?

Taken together, the countries of Southeast Asia would be the world’s fifth largest economy. Curtis Chin ’90 explores the business and development opportunities there.

When designer Cap Watkins arrived at the digital media powerhouse Buzzfeed in 2015, the company had a group of talented designers. What it didn’t have, Watkins told Yale Insights, was the structure to help them to work together and build their careers.

Venture investor Eddie Thai ’12 discusses Vietnam’s nascent startup ecosystem and what the future of the communist country might look like.

Entrenched inequality is creating a sense of despair for many Americans. Andrea Levere ’83 discusses policies and programs that help more people find opportunities for hope.

The World Bank’s Isabel Marques de Sá explains how these enormously complex contracts can be tools for innovation and capacity building.

Unilever CEO Paul Polman says the company can dramatically shrink its environmental impact while growing profits.