Why-and How-large corporations should invest in market-creating innovations Efosa Ojomo Why-and How-large corporations should invest in market-creating innovations Are large corporations positioned to make the necessary investments in market-creating innovations? Find out why and how they should. Sept 28, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Taiwan created a space for innovation and reaped the benefits. Other economies should take note. Jacob Fohtung Taiwan created a space for innovation and reaped the benefits. Other economies should take note. What was behind Taiwan's dominant presence in technology and annual growth of 7.5% between 1981-1995? How does it still remain one of the world’s economic powerhouses and a technology hub until today? One of the reason... Sept 22, 2021 Jacob Fohtung
Three reasons anti-poverty programs don’t work, and how there’s a better way Efosa Ojomo Three reasons anti-poverty programs don’t work, and how there’s a better way Why do so many anti-poverty programs not work? Perhaps being too focused on solving one problem, organizations miss out on the big picture of poverty as a systems problem. Based on our research at the Institute, there is... Sept 14, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
The supreme importance of innovation theories Efosa Ojomo The supreme importance of innovation theories Why out of the 80% of the companies that raise money on demo day at Y Combinator (YC), only 2% build successful companies? The theories we study at the Institute can help increase innovators' odds of success, especially ... Sept 8, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
How Alibaba solved the trust problem on its platform and a model for companies in growth economies Jacob Fohtung How Alibaba solved the trust problem on its platform and a model for companies in growth economies How can we solve unpredictability and unreliability while building businesses in growth economies? A framework that explains how different parts of a system fit together could serve as a guide. Sept 7, 2021 Jacob Fohtung
Yes, the global middle class is growing, but the real growth opportunity is already here Lincoln Wilcox Yes, the global middle class is growing, but the real growth opportunity is already here It’s a mistake for companies to wait for the populations of consumers in growth economies to enter the middle class before deciding to invest in them. Aug 19, 2021 Lincoln Wilcox
Governments can’t—and shouldn’t—do it all. Entrepreneurs can help. Efosa Ojomo Governments can’t—and shouldn’t—do it all. Entrepreneurs can help. If public officials in growth economies leverage the entrepreneurial community, they can accelerate progress toward prosperity. Aug 12, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
How one organization is spearheading an insurance revolution in Brazil Efosa Ojomo How one organization is spearheading an insurance revolution in Brazil Many who need insurance the most are those least likely to have it. In Brazil, Thinkseg is working to change that. Aug 3, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
A new normal worth pursuing: Why COVID created the conditions to solve pervasive problems like poverty Efosa Ojomo A new normal worth pursuing: Why COVID created the conditions to solve pervasive problems like poverty By harnessing the global community’s collective ability to solve difficult problems, we will emerge more capable than ever to combat poverty July 26, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Exit emerging economies, enter growth economies; a long-overdue name change Efosa Ojomo Exit emerging economies, enter growth economies; a long-overdue name change Names matter. That is why moving forward, the Christensen Institute will refer to non-OECD countries as “growth economies”. July 15, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Not all charity is created equal: 3 questions charitable organizations need to ask themselves Lincoln Wilcox Not all charity is created equal: 3 questions charitable organizations need to ask themselves Charitable organizations need to be thoughtful about their actions in order to ensure they have the positive impact they intend. July 8, 2021 Lincoln Wilcox
Impact investing: A critical tool for unlocking new opportunities in emerging markets Efosa Ojomo Impact investing: A critical tool for unlocking new opportunities in emerging markets Many promising emerging-market startups get overlooked by traditional investment firms. Could impact investing provide a solution? June 30, 2021 Efosa Ojomo