The AI Paradox: Billions Invested, Trillions Promised, and the Struggle to 'Mature' Business Integration
AI will continue to grow in various fields, including “robotics in manufacturing, predictive AI in renewable energy, drug development in life sciences, and personalized AI tutors in education.” With this, “companies must challenge themselves to envision and implement more breakthrough initiatives.” In a recent McKinsey survey, 94% of employees and 99% of C-suite leaders report having some level of familiarity with gen AI tools,” showing already the familiarity of leading business employees and leaders in AI. AI seems to have become a necessary skill in the business world and a large, inevitable part of the future of the business world.
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Information Cascades in Action: Understanding Post-Pandemic Workplace Shifts
The shift to return to the office was driven not just by individual preferences but largely by an information cascade, where decision-makers based their choices on the observed actions of others rather than their own private knowledge or “private signal.” By examining the return to the office trend through the lens of the information cascade model, it becomes clear how social influence overtook personal preference and how fragile such cascades can really be
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The Future of Remote Work: 5 Key Trends Reshaping the Business Workplace
Remote work has evolved from a pandemic-era necessity to a cornerstone of modern business strategy. As businesses seek to attract top talent and stay competitive, they continue embracing new approaches to managing distributed teams. Here are five major trends shaping the future of remote work:
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From Numbers to Networks: Latha Vairavan’s Evolution in Biotech Finance
“The finance world is small,” she said. “It’s crucial to build and maintain strong connections throughout your career, both inside and outside of your company.” Vairavan attributes much of her career success to the mentors she’s had along the way, particularly those who helped guide her through difficult decisions and transitions.
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Insights into Private Equity Recruiting: A Webinar with Bellcast Partners
Experts from Bellcast Partners dive into key strategies for breaking into private equity in a recent webinar. Discover the secrets of private equity pathways, training, recruitment cycles, and interview preparation that are crucial to securing a position in this coveted industry.
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Business Today Seminar: Harvard Professor Gregory Mankiw
A Business Today seminar featured Dr. Gregory Mankiw’s distinguished career in a moderated discussion by Princeton economics Professor Alan Blinder ’67. A graduate of Princeton University from the class of 1980, Mankiw has been a Harvard professor of economics for 40 years and served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) from 2003 to 2005 under President George W. Bush.
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Permian Power: Exxon's Pioneer Takeover
With the recent merger of two oil giants in the Permian Basin, American oil is transforming. Consolidation, sustainability and secure oil supply are recurring topics, indicating substantial shifts in the industry within the coming decades.
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Shared Success: KKR’s Vision for Employee Ownership to Increase Productivity
Employee disengagement, which has been accelerated by the pandemic, has been an issue for many years now - but perhaps, no longer? Will Stone dives into KKR’s transformation, led by Pete Stavros, with the goal of implementing employee ownership as a means to improve engagement across all levels of the company.
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Belize Blue Bonds: Small Nation, Major Change
Think smaller nations cannot contribute to the fight against climate change? Think again. Cooper Austen dives into Belize's recent debt-for-nature swap and how it may pave the path for more deals like this in the future.
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Learning from WeWork's Failed Attempt to Redefine Office Space
Growth or stability? What happens when you lean too much in one direction? Jacqueline Zhou dives into the failure of WeWork and the lessons that all startups should take from this disaster.
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A Shift in the Labor Force: The Rise of the Gig Economy
The gig economy: a good or bad thing? Is society benefiting from a rapidly changing workforce? Talia Namdar-Cohen shares her thoughts in the article above.
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Talk About a Shift Away from Ordinary: Tesla in its Flop Era?
A new Elon Musk controversy? Given the polarity of the figure, this shouldn’t be a surprise to many. Shannon Ma dives into recent poor performance by Tesla and into the recent controversies surrounding Musk.
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The New American Workplace: Too Remote?
Remote, in-person, or hybrid? Which type of work is the best for business, and which type of work is the best for employees?
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Data Analytics for Business: Why Is It Important?
Data, data, data. The use of data-analytics is becoming more and more important for businesses to differentiate themselves from competition.
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Semiconductors: Their Widespread Impact on Markets and Companies
Are we seeing another cold war on the rise? The world’s two biggest powerhouses—the US and China—have been at a clash as of late which has been spilling over into different economic sectors, with the semiconductors market in particular taking a huge blow.
To see how specific chip manufacturers like Nvidia and Arm are affected by the “chip-war,” read this article by James Clavel.
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The Future of Sustainable Business
ESG—a good or bad thing? Sarina Huang dives into the recent controversy surrounding ESG, where we are constantly seeing companies change their outward portrayal to meet societal standards.
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Cooperatives: The New, Inclusive Way to Run a Company
The co-op business model is on the rise. That is, one where the business’s shareholders are its workers and consumers. Although this sounds great on the surface level, Edward Rogers gives a deeper dive into this type of business structure and why it can be hard to implement in practice.
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A New Era of Antitrust: What the Lawsuits Against Google and Amazon Mean for the Future of Big Tech
Have the big tech giants grown too big? Recent crackdowns on major tech companies like Google and Amazon leaves us with an uncertain future, with potential business changes on the way.
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Matthias Kuhlmey: A Discussion on Leadership and Ethics
Matthias Kuhlmey reflects on the importance of leadership, ethics, and a strong firm culture. With excellent advice for students, the discussion within the interview provides important lessons for any student interested in finance or even the professional world.
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Elon’s Twitter Takeover: The Importance of Synergies in Acquisitions
Elon Musk’s recent acquisition of Twitter has prompted controversy in terms of the internal changes and the synergies between Musk’s other companies. However, the path towards resolving these controversies is convoluted, but very necessary, so that Musk’s acquisition contains some value-add
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