On World Poverty Day, why ending poverty is not enough Efosa Ojomo On World Poverty Day, why ending poverty is not enough For the first time in our lifetime, the percentage of the global population living in extreme poverty is less than 10%. Many celebrate this achievement. But maybe they shouldn’t. Oct 17, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Innovators Worth Watching: EverlyWell Jessica Plante Innovators Worth Watching: EverlyWell Healthcare consumers are looking more and more for convenience. Could at-home medical testing be the next step in making care truly convenient? Our latest Innovators Worth Watching post! Oct 10, 2019 Jessica Plante
These bold Nigerian companies are targeting nonconsumption, and winning Efosa Ojomo These bold Nigerian companies are targeting nonconsumption, and winning In countries like Nigeria, there’s still a long way to go in democratizing basic products and services. Fortunately, new ventures are addressing this issue and transforming lives in the process. Oct 3, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
When bootcamps go big: from coworking space to lifelong learning behemoth Richard Price When bootcamps go big: from coworking space to lifelong learning behemoth For our recent paper, Betting on Bootcamps, we did a deep dive with seven bootcamps. Our fourth profile is on General Assembly, a global education provider that is setting the pace for bootcamps in the corporate training... Oct 1, 2019 Richard Price
What’s the key to ending vaping? Not following smoking’s roadmap Jessica Plante What’s the key to ending vaping? Not following smoking’s roadmap Teen vape use is a rising public health crisis. But doing what’s worked in the past may not be enough. Sept 24, 2019 Jessica Plante
There’s a better solution to America’s immigration crisis Lincoln Wilcox There’s a better solution to America’s immigration crisis Both migrants and governments would benefit from a better solution to the immigration crisis. Finding it will require thinking about the problem differently. Sept 19, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
Innovators Creating Prosperity: Lifestores Healthcare Efosa Ojomo Innovators Creating Prosperity: Lifestores Healthcare We caught up with Bryan Mezue, CEO and co-founder of Lifestores Healthcare, to learn how his company is making needed medications affordable and accessible to millions in Nigeria and beyond. Sept 17, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Innovators Worth Watching: One Medical Jessica Plante Innovators Worth Watching: One Medical Use of primary care is dropping among young adults. Tech-heavy models, like One Medical, could bring them back. Sept 12, 2019 Jessica Plante
Nonconsumption: the fiercest competitor you didn’t know you had Efosa Ojomo Nonconsumption: the fiercest competitor you didn’t know you had If nonconsumption were a company in many of the emerging and frontier markets where it’s most prevalent, it would have a monopoly in most industries. Aug 27, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Prevention, not prescription: How to better address the chronic disease epidemic Jessica Plante Prevention, not prescription: How to better address the chronic disease epidemic 90% of our nation's healthcare expenditures go toward chronic diseases—many of which are preventable. What can providers do to help? Aug 27, 2019 Jessica Plante
Policymakers: You know there’s more to health than medical care. Now what? Jessica Plante Policymakers: You know there’s more to health than medical care. Now what? Social determinants have twice the impact on health as medical care, yet our fragmented healthcare system is ill-equipped to address them. These three organizations may have answers. Aug 1, 2019 Jessica Plante
Online preschool and the ethics of disruption Chelsea Waite Online preschool and the ethics of disruption An open mind to innovation, paired with rigorous attention to inclusive design, could more quickly accelerate towards a world where every child arrives in kindergarten prepared to learn. July 25, 2019 Chelsea Waite