Why the Amazon/JP Morgan/Berkshire Hathaway healthcare venture failed Jessica Plante 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 Jessica Plante
Global development needs to focus on reducing barriers, not increasing donations Lincoln Wilcox 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 Lincoln Wilcox
Two superintendents are getting strategic about students’ relationships. Here’s how other schools can follow suit. Mahnaz Charania 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 Mahnaz Charania
“Learning loss” is problematic, but so are some of the solutions it’s generating Chelsea Waite “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 Chelsea Waite
How Kurandé harnessed the beauty within Brazilian favelas to create an impactful new market Efosa Ojomo 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 Efosa Ojomo
Designing school to support marginalized students Thomas Arnett 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 Thomas Arnett
Building students’ resiliency networks: A conversation with Brian Lightfoot Julia Freeland Fisher Building students’ resiliency networks: A conversation with Brian Lightfoot A discussion on the power of resiliency networks, measuring students' social capital, and building inclusive pathways into entrepreneurship. June 1, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
To fulfill digital tech’s promise to transform healthcare, simplicity is key Jessica Plante To fulfill digital tech’s promise to transform healthcare, simplicity is key Digital health tools are becoming more commonplace. But just because they're available doesn't mean they're easy to use. May 27, 2021 Jessica Plante
Has the demise of colleges been greatly exaggerated? Michael B. Horn Has the demise of colleges been greatly exaggerated? In the midst of strong predictions about looming college failures, what is the field to make of the data so far? Michael B. Horn has four reflections. May 27, 2021 Michael B. Horn
COVID was a test the world failed. How can we better ensure sustainable prosperity? Efosa Ojomo COVID was a test the world failed. How can we better ensure sustainable prosperity? Emerging economies weren't prepared for the trials COVID-19 brought. Discover why moving forward will require a paradigm shift. May 26, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
6 guiding principles for spending federal recovery dollars on systemic solutions Chelsea Waite 6 guiding principles for spending federal recovery dollars on systemic solutions Federal funding should help generate sustainable solutions to persistent problems, not just put Band-Aids on current ones. May 26, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Connections as currency: A conversation with Stephanie Krauss Julia Freeland Fisher Connections as currency: A conversation with Stephanie Krauss What do students need to thrive? Former educator Stephanie Krauss sets out to answer this question in her new book out this spring. May 20, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
