California Wildfires: What Will It Take to Prevent the Next Disaster?

The spread and intensity of the wildfires raging in California highlight the need for much stronger disaster management measures than the state has had previously, say experts.

Technology

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Many firms today are asking this question, but processes have become too complex for one person to be the “savior” of all things digital, notes this opinion piece.

So You Think You Need a Chief Digital Officer?

Does Your Company Have a Data-elitism Problem?
As the Founders Exit, What’s Next for Instagram?
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Leadership

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During the 1960s and early 1970s, Jerrold Fine and his partners ran Wall Street’s top hedge fund. In a conversation about life and its lessons, he spoke about why he gave it all up four years ago to write a novel.

Trust, Honor, Integrity: A Hedge Fund Pioneer on What Matters Most

Success in the Startup World: Why Good Leadership Matters Most
Among Top Math Students, Why Does a Gender Gap Persist?
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Marketing

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Brands have long understood that making consumers feel something about their products is a great way to sell to them. But new Wharton research suggests that the types of feelings matter.

Emotional Rescue: How Brands Can Create Stronger Customer Bonds

How to Find Value in Every Customer
Why Omnichannel Retailers Face a Steep Learning Curve
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Video

Can GE Make the Most of Its ‘Reset Moment’?

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Innovation

Apple

A new book by former Apple principal engineer Ken Kocienda spills the secrets of the company’s famous design process that has led to spectacularly successful devices.

What an Insider Reveals About Apple’s Design Secrets

Is Apple Losing Its Innovation Edge?
Is China the Next AI Superpower?
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Management

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Iconic guitar maker Gibson is about to emerge from bankruptcy — can it recapture the magic that turned it into a music icon?

Is Gibson Ready for Its Encore?

Personality Puzzler: Is There Any Science Behind Myers-Briggs?
Why Companies Should Blow Up Best Practices
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Public Policy

India growth

The U.S. and India could become stronger partners if they find a way to deal with threats of sanctions, says Marshall Bouton of the Center for the Advanced Study of India.

Can India Become the Next $10 Trillion Economy? That Depends…

What Will Bolsonaro’s Election Mean for Brazil?
Why Companies Should Encourage Employees to Vote
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Social Impact

Social impact investing

Faith-based groups are increasingly investing in socially and environmentally responsible causes, generating attractive returns to then reinvest.

Why Faith-based Organizations are Shifting to Impact Investing

Food for Thought: Can Changing Our Diets Save the Planet?
Clean Cooking: How Technology and Advocacy Are Helping Save Lives
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Finance

Gambling

Jerrold Fine’s debut novel, “Make Me Even and I’ll Never Gamble Again,” packs the power of a Babe Ruth home run.

Of Money and Men: A Tale of Poker, Wall Street – and an Open Wound

Will UltraFICO Help Expand Credit — or Create Greater Risk?
Why We Need a New Way to Measure the Economy
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