Making people, and the environment, healthier Jessica Plante Making people, and the environment, healthier Policymakers insist on tackling health care and climate change separately, but would find more success in addressing them together. Sept 29, 2022 Jessica Plante
How an understanding of Jobs to Be Done can strengthen democracy Sandy Sanchez How an understanding of Jobs to Be Done can strengthen democracy Recent headlines on democracy have been bleak, but understanding what “job” each of us hires democracy for can help motivate us into action. Sept 27, 2022 Sandy Sanchez
Precision Medicine Folic acid: The risk of modular thinking in an interdependent situation Ann Somers Hogg Folic acid: The risk of modular thinking in an interdependent situation Randomized controlled trials fail us in ways we don’t collectively realize. Folic acid supplementation is a striking example of how they do. But there is a better way. Sept 22, 2022 Ann Somers Hogg Precision Medicine
Connection over content: A new era for education technology Julia Freeland Fisher Connection over content: A new era for education technology Edtech that connects offers a mix of more interactive learning experiences and various forms of virtual mentorship, career exploration, and support. Sept 21, 2022 Julia Freeland Fisher
The most important words Bill Gates wrote in the Goalkeepers report Efosa Ojomo The most important words Bill Gates wrote in the Goalkeepers report We have built an industry designed to manage poverty instead of building one that should create prosperity. Progress is possible but will only happen if a paradigm shift in how we tackle poverty occurs. Sept 20, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
The medical misinformation trap Jessica Plante The medical misinformation trap How can Jobs Theory help explain the rapid rise in medical misinformation, particularly in the wake of COVID-19? Sept 15, 2022 Jessica Plante
Awash in federal dollars, schools have a chance to reinvent themselves Michael B. Horn Awash in federal dollars, schools have a chance to reinvent themselves Creating new models that leapfrog the traditional ways of doing schooling takes temporary, up-front investment. Sept 13, 2022 Michael B. Horn
How those in power can leverage Jobs Theory for health Ann Somers Hogg How those in power can leverage Jobs Theory for health American parents are struggling, but they don't have to be. If politicians focused on serving their Jobs to Be Done, the nation could look quite different. Sept 8, 2022 Ann Somers Hogg
What Somalia’s Impending Famine Teaches Us About Addressing Donor Fatigue Sandy Sanchez What Somalia’s Impending Famine Teaches Us About Addressing Donor Fatigue To avoid donor fatigue Somalia needs both emergency assistance to address immediate crises, and investments that create long term solutions. Sept 7, 2022 Sandy Sanchez
What better school tests would look like Michael B. Horn What better school tests would look like An assessment system should serve to enrich and improve learning on the most important skills that will prepare today’s children for thriving in an ever-more complex world. Sept 6, 2022 Michael B. Horn
New epidemic, same problem Jessica Plante New epidemic, same problem A mere two years after COVID-19 shut down much of the country, monkeypox is, once again, highlighting flaws in the US health care system. Sept 1, 2022 Jessica Plante
Webinar: Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox. Efosa Ojomo Webinar: Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox. In our most recent webinar we share insights from our most recent paper: Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox. Watch our recorded session and let us know what you think. Aug 31, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
