From medical to mindful: Could this ancient practice disrupt healthcare? Rebecca Fogg From medical to mindful: Could this ancient practice disrupt healthcare? It's hard to name a sector where mindfulness meditation isn't creeping into service delivery or optimization, and healthcare is no exception. Nov 7, 2017 Rebecca Fogg
Causality: Is it just a matter of framing? David Sundahl Causality: Is it just a matter of framing? Causality is not a free-floating thing, waiting for us to discover it. Rather, what counts for causation is determined by the questions we seek to answer. Nov 6, 2017 David Sundahl
Personalized & Blended Learning Teaching in the blended-learning classroom: A snapshot of experiences from BLU teachers Jenny White Teaching in the blended-learning classroom: A snapshot of experiences from BLU teachers 2017 survey data from educators on the Blended Learning Universe reveals both the new opportunities and shortcomings of emerging blended models. Nov 2, 2017 Jenny White Personalized & Blended Learning
Market-creating innovations On Kenya’s elections, it’s best to keep our eyes on the prize Efosa Ojomo On Kenya’s elections, it’s best to keep our eyes on the prize What if elections are not the right metric for Kenyans to be focusing on at the moment with regards to development? Nov 1, 2017 Efosa Ojomo Market-creating innovations
Innovators Worth Watching: Degreed Richard Price Innovators Worth Watching: Degreed Ed tech company Degreed wants to "jailbreak the degree." In this Innovators Worth Watching post, we explore their disruptive potential relative to higher ed. Nov 1, 2017 Richard Price
Why the education status quo cannibalizes new ideas—and what to do about it Julia Freeland Fisher Why the education status quo cannibalizes new ideas—and what to do about it Although education's "status quo" bias is often cast as a political problem, it is also, in fact, an organizational management problem. Oct 27, 2017 Julia Freeland Fisher
What could Starbucks possibly teach providers about “patient adherence”? Rebecca Fogg What could Starbucks possibly teach providers about “patient adherence”? People want progress, not products or services. With this in mind, healthcare providers can create treatments and regimens people will more readily adopt. Oct 26, 2017 Rebecca Fogg
Confessions of a blended leader Christensen Institute Confessions of a blended leader With one year under her belt supporting schools to implement blended learning, guest blogger Elizabeth Anthony reflects on the efforts that worked—and didn't work. Oct 26, 2017 Christensen Institute
Why don’t the Yankees dominate Major League Baseball every year? David Sundahl Why don’t the Yankees dominate Major League Baseball every year? Does being baseball’s biggest spender guarantee the best results? Just as we see in business, brute force spending doesn't necessarily yield more wins. Oct 25, 2017 David Sundahl
Innovators Worth Watching: Cityblock Health Ryan Marling Innovators Worth Watching: Cityblock Health Is Google's parent company Alphabet poised to disrupt healthcare delivery? We hold their spin-off, Cityblock Health, to the disruptive test. Oct 25, 2017 Ryan Marling
Ensuring academic rigor in innovative schools Christensen Institute Ensuring academic rigor in innovative schools Our guest blogger shares insights for innovative schools to ensure that they are academically rigorous. Oct 19, 2017 Christensen Institute
Weight Watchers for the win: It’s not just about shedding pounds Rebecca Fogg Weight Watchers for the win: It’s not just about shedding pounds Health and wellness innovators can help us all live healthier, happier lives when they create solutions that fit with our priorities and circumstances. Oct 17, 2017 Rebecca Fogg