Frontiers
Why Companies Need to Lobby for Climate Policy
Companies serious about sustainability need to make a business case for investing in lobbying to advance climate policy.
Richard Roberts
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Technology Innovation Strategy
Radical Innovation Needs Old-School VC
Thomas Ramge and Rafael Laguna de la Vera
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AI & Machine Learning
The Working Limitations of Large Language Models
Understanding large language models’ limitations can help users discern which tasks they are and are not well suited for.
Mikhail Burtsev et al.
AI & Machine Learning
Use Open Source for Safer Generative AI Experiments
Companies that want to experiment with generative AI might find open-source models a safer bet than commercial options.
Aron Culotta and Nicholas Mattei
Crisis Management
The Rise of Exit Bans and Hostage-Taking in China
Foreign companies in China should prepare for the possible detention of their executives if a business dispute arises.
Jack Wroldsen and Chris Carr
Supply Chains & Logistics
The Looming Challenge of Chemical Disclosures
To comply with new sustainability rules, consumer brands need much more visibility into products’ chemical compositions.
Lori Bestervelt et al.
Leadership Skills
The Potency of Shortcuts in Decision-Making
Simple rules of thumb can result in more effective decision-making than comprehensive analysis.
Sebastian Kruse et al.
Diversity & Inclusion
Countering the Corporate Diversity Backlash
Facing opposition, businesses are backtracking on DEI commitments, but they should reconsider.
Victor Ray and Tsedale M. Melaku
Marketing Strategy
The Myth of the Mainstream
In a polarized culture, market to your brand’s top supporters, who can help build your fan base among skeptics.
Marcus Collins
Financial Management & Risk
The Case Against Restricting Stock Buybacks
Research on stock buybacks does not find evidence that the practice results in the economic costs that critics allege.
Nicholas Guest et al.
Technology Implementation
Don’t Get Distracted by the Hype Around Generative AI
Hype around generative AI tools like ChatGPT impede business leaders’ ability to make well-informed technology choices.
Lee Vinsel
Quality & Service
When Doing Less Adds Up to More
Research shows that organizations that reduce complexity can motivate employees to deliver a better customer experience.