Can Tesla Avoid a Breakdown?

Tesla is ahead of its competition in many regards — and, despite some recent controversial comments, CEO Elon Musk is considered to be a big reason why. But will the company’s first-mover advantage pay off?

Management

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Companies value the benefits of agility. But they must do it strategically using five kinds of agility, writes Vivekin CEO Baba Prasad in his book, ‘Nimble.’

Five Ways Companies Can Be More Nimble

BlackRock’s Diversity Chief: Do Your Employees Feel They Belong?
How Companies Can Develop Anti-bias Strategies that Work
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Technology

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Despite its financial ills, Argentina may be on verge of an economic transformation thanks to a new generation of leaders who are embracing digital transformation, notes this opinion piece.

Why Digital Transformation Is Key to Argentina’s Future

Latin America’s Digital Crossroads: Why the Opportunities Are Huge
The Politics of Data Privacy in a Post-Cambridge Analytica World
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Leadership

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It’s hard to make better decisions faster when a company’s culture lacks trust and empathy, according to LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner.

LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner: How Compassion Builds Better Companies

Why Leaders Should Focus on Long-term Growth
How GM’s Mary Barra Drives Value
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Finance

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The $16 billion transaction says a lot about India’s e-commerce ecosystem, writes former Snapdeal exec Rajat Kumar in this opinion piece.

Where’s the Value? An Inside Look at Walmart’s Flipkart Deal

Are Cryptoassets a Sound Investment?
Oaktree’s Howard Marks: What’s Ahead for the Bull Market
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Public Policy

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Is it possible to end all epidemics? Harvard Medical School’s Jonathan Quick says there are steps public institutions can — but don’t — take to protect society.

Going Viral: How to Save Society from Deadly Epidemics

Will Renewed Sanctions Against Iran Backfire on the U.S.?
How the Golden State Killer Case Ignited a Privacy Debate
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Innovation

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New Wharton research examines which kinds of innovations spread more quickly than others in different networks, the role of influencers, and what that means for entrepreneurs.

How Social Networks Contribute to the Spread of Unproven Innovations

Will MoviePass Have a Happy Ending?
Can You Pick the Winner of the Penn Wharton Startup Challenge?
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Marketing

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AI, neuroscience and geospatial targeting are among the key trends that will drive the next decade of innovation in analytics.

Separating Better Data from Big Data: Where Analytics Is Headed

How to View Your Company Through a Digital Native’s Eyes
Can Hollywood Survive Streaming Services?
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Social Impact

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Encouraging results from Alaska’s oil royalty program point to universal basic income as a potentially viable idea, experts say.

Why Alaska’s Experience Shows Promise for Universal Basic Income

Stretching Sustainable Development Funds
Can the World of Finance Be Tapped for Peace?
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