COVID-19 created not only suffering and hardship, but a dislocation in American life. For many, the pandemic forced a reappraisal of relationships, careers, consumption, and priorities for the future. And […]
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Back to news homeThe Jerome Chazen Story
Jerome A. Chazen ’50, cofounder of Liz Claiborne and Company, relates how he built a Fortune 500 company: by breaking all the rules. He traces the roots of his daring […]
Rethinking Capitalism with Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee
Professors Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee – who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty – discuss findings from their latest […]
Can data-driven price-discount policies help in reducing malnutrition?
Malnutrition costs the global economy close to $5.5 trillion dollars each year and is the cause of more than half of all deaths of children under five. Alp Sungu, a […]
The Covid-19 Pandemic is Forcing Companies to Build AI Skills Quickly
A huge digital transformation is gaining speed, and to succeed firms must focus on their digital core. The challenge for companies that have not been AI-centric is: how to adapt? […]
When Does Dr. Fauci Think “Normal” Will Happen?
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the U.S., returns to HBR Now to discuss the latest coronavirus surge, his expectations for a more effective vaccination roll-out, and […]
Closing the Opportunity Gap for Black Americans
Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck, is one of only four Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. He talks about his new initiative to close the opportunity gap for Black Americans, […]
Solving Renewable Energy Intermittency: Can the United States Rely on 100% Renewables?
While wind and solar have become cheaper forms of energy to build in most places, the intermittency of renewable energy remains a challenge to converting to 100 percent renewable energy […]
Sustainability in the Fashion Industry: Is it Scalable?
Fast fashion is one of the biggest challenges to sustainable garments and an equitable supply chain within the fashion industry. With the demand for sustainable fashion rising, many fashion retailers […]
News + Money
The news and journalism industry has undergone massive changes to its business model over the last several decades. This panel compared and contrasted various approaches to funding news organizations (reader […]