Innovation

Want to Foster Prosperity? Focus on Market-creating Innovations

How did China cut extreme poverty from 66% in 1990 to under 2% today? By using the right kind of innovation. And companies can replicate the approach, says author Clayton M. Christensen.

How the Sharing Economy Is Transforming the Short-term Rental Industry

The world of short-term rentals -- such as Airbnb -- is barely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how rapidly grand change is coming to the real[…]

The Power of Thought: How Critical Thinking Can Help Your Business

A new book explains how conscious and unconscious dynamics drive most of our thinking -- and how to gain better control of those processes.

Using Blockchain: A Strategic Roadmap for Companies

How Blockchain Technology Will Disrupt Financial Services Firms

Saikat Chaudhuri from Wharton's Mack Institute discusses the promise and potential pitfalls of implementing the blockchain.

What’s Behind JPMorgan Chase’s Big Bet on Artificial Intelligence?

AI will help financial institutions expand banking penetration worldwide, launch new products and engage with customers more deeply, says Apoorv Saxena, global head of AI at JPMorgan Chase.

How Big Companies Can Innovate Like Small Startups

Big corporations can innovate just as successfully as small startups if they strike the right balance of strategy, systems and culture, according to a new book by Harvard's Gary Pisano.

How Pattern-based Thinking Gives Companies an Edge

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Glimpses of today’s new business models are found in the patterns of the most successful companies of yore, according to Wharton's Eric K. Clemons.

Why Open Banking Represents a Seismic Shift for Fintech

Fintech executive Jane Barratt of MX Technologies discusses the promises and pitfalls of 'open banking.'

Talent on Tap: Why Online Labor Platforms Are Taking Off

People leverage the gig economy to get a ride on Uber or hire plumbers. In a tight labor market, companies should consider using online labor platforms, too, according to this[…]

How the Blockchain Ushers in a New Form of Trust

Blockchain is one of the biggest buzzwords in technology today, but confusion exists about what it is exactly. Wharton's Kevin Werbach provides clarity in his new book.

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