Why the Amazon/JP Morgan/Berkshire Hathaway healthcare venture failed
Haven Healthcare was a promising venture—one that had innovation experts in high spirits. So how did it fail almost as soon as it began?
June 10, 2021
Blog Posts
Global development needs to focus on reducing barriers, not increasing donations
While donations can sometimes be helpful, achieving prosperity requires changing the underlying business models that make needed products and services inaccessible.
June 10, 2021
Two superintendents are getting strategic about students’ relationships. Here’s how other schools can follow suit.
Superintendents must get strategic about students’ relationships. Now there’s a playbook for that.
June 9, 2021
“Learning loss” is problematic, but so are some of the solutions it’s generating
Many of the solutions to “learning loss” are more problematic than productive. Here are 3 asset-based alternatives.
June 8, 2021
How Kurandé harnessed the beauty within Brazilian favelas to create an impactful new market
By addressing three common challenges to market creation, a natural cosmetics company in Brazil is finding success in serving underserved communities.
June 3, 2021
Designing school to support marginalized students
Students’ lives don’t always fit into the boxes provided by schools. What if schools adapted to students rather than expecting students to conform to them?
June 3, 2021
An interview with The Disruptive Voice: Building and strengthening students’ networks
In this episode of The Disruptive Voice, hosted by Michael B. Horn, Julia Freeland Fisher, shines a light on building and strengthening students' connections.
June 1, 2021
Peer connections reimagined: Innovations nurturing student networks to unlock opportunity
Peer connections are a critical resource as K–12 schools and postsecondary programs look to support students’ wellbeing and growth, enrich their learning experiences, and expand career options.
June 1, 2021