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- 07 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Case for Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking
just said will actually happen is vanishingly small. But I'm an old man, so I should keep on emphasizing completely obvious solutions." Like many people, Lassiter is concerned that the massive carbon emissions from today's coal plants and transportation sector pose a... View Details
- 19 Aug 2002
- Research & Ideas
Here Comes Internet2—Time to Shed Dot Vertigo
that dizziness accompanying claims about all the wonderful ways the Internet is going to transform their lives. What they don't realize is that their fears make them discount the impact of the Internet in what Nolan called a very View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 11 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
Germany May Have the Answer for Reducing Drug Prices
market—they must demonstrate to an independent panel from the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) that a new product works better than existing options for an identifiable group of patients. The rule doesn’t apply to rare diseases, for which... View Details
- 28 Feb 2007
- Research & Ideas
Capital Rules: The Tensions of Global Finance
agencies have been congratulated, occasionally by one another and themselves, for having "learned" valuable lessons from the emerging market financial crises and their apparent contagious spread; the dangers of embracing hot money instead... View Details
Keywords: by Rawi Abdelal
- 04 Mar 2016
- Research & Ideas
Is E-commerce at Risk in Apple's Security Dispute with the FBI?
have to comply. On one hand, this will certainly play in favor of Apple because Apple is taking a stand. As a consumer, I feel good that my data is protected, and that will help the company’s reputation, whether that was the intended effect or not. On the other hand,... View Details
- 03 Feb 2020
- What Do You Think?
Can an Organization Have Too Much 'Rebel Talent'?
danger of reaching that threshold But you can’t successfully leverage this kind of talent with the old style of management Compliance-oriented approaches just won’t cut it. Leaders need to invoke shared purpose to pull their rebel talent... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 23 Jan 2015
- Research & Ideas
Oil Price Fallout: What Happens Next?
The last six years have proved just how fluid the international oil market is. And if recent support of the Keystone Pipeline by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Nebraska Supreme Court (which approved the pipeline's path through that state) are any indication,... View Details
- 07 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Excerpt: ‘The Art of Negotiation’
inoculates you against complacence and heightens your senses so that you're alert for both danger and opportunities . You will get stuck sometimes. You may lose your train of thought or not have the perfect answer to a tough question.... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael A. Wheeler
- 14 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Difficulties for Women Bridging Racial, Generational, and Global Divides
female relationship stereotypes in the public lexicon. Indeed, when two men argue, nobody refers to the discussion as a catfight. "Some of these stereotypes could be dangerous and could create self-fulfilling prophecies," she said. View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 20 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
The U.S. Patent Game: How to Change It
this system do you suggest? A: Why is reform of the patent system so hard? An extensive body of work, often described as "political economy," provides an answer to this question, at least at a broad-brush level. These writings have emphasized the View Details
Keywords: by Ann Cullen
- 20 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Maybe Uber isn't God's Gift to Mankind
regulations may be outdated in the era of Uber—not to mention other successful companies in the so-called sharing economy, such as the travel home-rental website Airbnb (currently valued at $25.5 billion). But he argues that it’s View Details
- 13 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Inner Life of Leaders
bone. The American automobile industry may not survive as we have known this bellwether star in the industrial firmament. This industry is a prime example of the dangers of the repetition compulsion. I am in a pessimistic frame of mind,... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Computer Security is For Managers, Too
revealed his password to someone posing as another company employee. Why did the employee reveal his password? Because he didn't realize the danger in doing that. Why didn't the employee realize the danger? Because he had not seen a... View Details
- 03 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
The State of Customer Service Leadership
to improved efficiency and productivity. Yet you write that there are dangers in overdoing it. How so? Schlesinger: Technology can be used effectively to replace low-contact service work. But when Starbucks introduced a faster, larger... View Details
- 12 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 12, 2017
for work, entertainment, and shopping. As hubs proliferate and expand their reach, the danger is that they will exacerbate economic inequality and threaten social stability. It is thus incumbent on all stakeholders—traditional companies,... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 29 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Shoot for the Stars: What to Know About the Space Economy
they lend themselves to the risk of hype behind their projections. Most space SPACs crashed in value as soon as they went public, so many investors got a real sense that space is a dangerous place to invest. But, when you talk to people... View Details
- 18 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 18, 2008
and regulations in exchange for reduced sanctions. We find that facilities are more likely to self-disclose if they were recently subjected to one of several different enforcement measures and if they were provided with immunity from prosecution for self-disclosed... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 17, 2007
called Edelnor that was in danger of becoming insolvent within months. Fernando had six months to restructure the company before it would become completely insolvent, and his headache was compounded by the fact that the process for... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 03 Jan 2017
- First Look
January 3, 2017
information management. Finally, the dangerous triad of pressure, opportunity, and rationalization is discussed and analyzed to understand the conditions under which employees may be tempted to engage in misrepresentation and fraud.... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 08 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 8
"P5+1"-the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany-raises challenging questions. Will the initial deal function as a stepping stone toward a more comprehensive deal? Or will it drift into becoming a stopping point that leaves Iran View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne