What “Jobs” theory reveals about vaccines and the never ending pandemic Efosa Ojomo What “Jobs” theory reveals about vaccines and the never ending pandemic Using Jobs Theory to assess vaccination rates and how seriously people take the pandemic can shed some light on how we can make progress against the virus in 2022. Jan 11, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Global Prosperity: Our top 10 blogs of 2021 Efosa Ojomo Global Prosperity: Our top 10 blogs of 2021 Global Prosperity: Our top 10 blogs of 2021 Dec 21, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Brazilian innovators should look to companies in growth markets—not Silicon Valley—for inspiration Efosa Ojomo Brazilian innovators should look to companies in growth markets—not Silicon Valley—for inspiration For companies and innovators to thrive in "growth markets," it is often necessary to invest in market-creating innovations. Dec 17, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
How to win the war on malaria once and for all Efosa Ojomo How to win the war on malaria once and for all The problem with the war on malaria is that most malaria fighting strategies focus on symptoms of malaria, and not the root cause. Dec 8, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Creating a market for people who need jobs Efosa Ojomo Creating a market for people who need jobs Mind Lab aims to reverse the trend of unemployment in Brazil. But what is the mechanism behind Mind Lab's platform? Nov 29, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Why we are piloting the What Investors Want series Efosa Ojomo Why we are piloting the What Investors Want series For innovators to be catalysts for economic prosperity, they must understand what investors want. We decided to go on this journey to find out what guides investors' decisions. Nov 16, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
How a better understanding of corruption could have helped in Afghanistan Efosa Ojomo How a better understanding of corruption could have helped in Afghanistan By better understanding how corruption evolves in society, leaders in Afghanistan and global development experts could have developed more lasting solutions for the country. Oct 28, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
3 development lessons from America’s longest war Efosa Ojomo 3 development lessons from America’s longest war The War in Afghanistan teaches us critical lessons for how to help low- and middle-income nations develop. Here are three. Oct 13, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
The power and simplicity of Job to Be Done theory Efosa Ojomo The power and simplicity of Job to Be Done theory Jobs Theory is an incredibly useful framework that helps innovators better understand consumer behavior. Oct 5, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
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
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