3 lessons for innovators from a tiny car’s colossal failure Lincoln Wilcox 3 lessons for innovators from a tiny car’s colossal failure Tata Motors expected its diminutive Nano to be a massive success, but within a decade it had all but disappeared from India's roads. Where did it go wrong? Nov 19, 2020 Lincoln Wilcox
Successful decision-making during uncertainty: Four pathways for school system leaders Thomas Arnett Successful decision-making during uncertainty: Four pathways for school system leaders School system leaders are faced with unprecedented challenges. To help them make the best decisions for their schools and students during a time of uncertainty, new research offers four pathways for navigating the road a... Oct 26, 2020 Thomas Arnett
Facebook Campus: Repeating history misses the mark on students’ futures Julia Freeland Fisher Facebook Campus: Repeating history misses the mark on students’ futures Campus could be a fresh start for Zuckerberg to experiment with new algorithms aimed at furnishing college students with a range of supportive, inspiring, career-expanding connections. Will it? Probably not. Sept 16, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Homemade masks, workarounds, and opportunities to innovate Jessica Plante Homemade masks, workarounds, and opportunities to innovate As face masks are frequently required in public, the emergence of homemade options in the face of a mask shortage can act as a guiding story for innovators. May 7, 2020 Jessica Plante
A Sherpa’s Guide to Innovation: Autonomous vehicles, Tesla, and AI Rich Alton A Sherpa’s Guide to Innovation: Autonomous vehicles, Tesla, and AI In this episode of A Sherpa's Guide to Innovation, we share insights from our new research paper, The Race for Autonomous Ride-Hailing. Dec 18, 2019 Rich Alton
Sorry, autonomous vehicles aren’t disruptive. Here’s why it matters. Chandrasekar Iyer Sorry, autonomous vehicles aren’t disruptive. Here’s why it matters. AVs have the potential to completely transform a wide array of industries. But when it comes to ride-hailing, they'll likely enhance—not disrupt—Uber and Lyft's business model. Oct 1, 2019 Chandrasekar Iyer
How an “umbrella with four wheels” got France rolling again after WWII Lincoln Wilcox How an “umbrella with four wheels” got France rolling again after WWII Following WWII, France’s 40 million citizens collectively owned only 100,000 cars. Pierre-Jules Boulanger’s solution to the transportation problem offers four vital lessons for innovators and entrepreneurs today. Sept 26, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
Are autonomous vehicles actually disruptive? It all depends on this often overlooked question Chandrasekar Iyer Are autonomous vehicles actually disruptive? It all depends on this often overlooked question Autonomous vehicles stand to completely transform a wide array of industries. Could they spell disruption for Uber and Lyft? Sept 25, 2019 Chandrasekar Iyer
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
The Race for Autonomous Ride-Hailing: Developing a Strategy for Success Chandrasekar Iyer The Race for Autonomous Ride-Hailing: Developing a Strategy for Success In the race to launch a ride-hailing network powered by autonomous vehicles, who’s best positioned to win? Our latest research weighs in on the strategic choices available to AV players flooding the budding market. Sept 17, 2019 Chandrasekar Iyer
A how-to guide for taking the guesswork out of innovation in emerging markets Efosa Ojomo A how-to guide for taking the guesswork out of innovation in emerging markets Innovation is often perceived as risky, but using these five approaches will increase the odds of success. June 6, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Lessons on innovation, economic prosperity, and cultivating joy Efosa Ojomo Lessons on innovation, economic prosperity, and cultivating joy As Efosa Ojomo gears up for the Aspen Ideas Festival, he reflects on three of the most important lessons he's learned from his mentor and colleague, Clayton Christensen. May 30, 2019 Efosa Ojomo