Thought Leadership
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Navigating e-commerce's last mile
Delivering product from a point of distribution to customers' homes — commonly referred to as "the last mile" — poses an economic challenge. Solving that problem will be "the next major battle in e-commerce supremacy"
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Celebrate diversity, but universality too
Diversity implies uniqueness and a level of exclusivity, which could draw lines between employees. If we also stress universality, which highlights that all human beings have some things in common despite their differences, we could create a more inclusive environment
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The secrets of negotiation: 4 Tips to become more effective
Four angles to any negotiation you are more likely to reach an agreeable outcome for both you and your counterpart
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The World Cup final and our obsession with winners: At what cost?
The ICC lost an opportunity to create a defining moment. By awarding both England and New Zealand, a precedent could be set to reward excellence equally, a concept that can translate to the market economy
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GGV Capital: Unicorn factory
China will soon have more billion-dollar startups than the United States, predicts Hans Tung of GGV Capital, a global venture capitalist who has invested in firms including Airbnb, Bytedance and Xiaomi
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Rethinking the relationship between age, business acumen, and entrepreneurship
New data shows the sweet spot for entrepreneurial success, and why young people need to rise up the ranks more quickly
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Composing a life of complex change
Firms can benefit greatly from helping experienced global professionals transition to headquarters and a geographically settled life
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How to build something great
Sangeeta Badel, an entrepreneurship expert explains how to become a builder
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The Airbnb lesson for startups? Success takes more than technology
As investors speculate about the timing of an Airbnb IPO, Thales S. Teixeira discusses the analog tactics and economic conditions that helped catapult the company
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Human excellence in the smart machine age
Hyper-learning will require human excellence. Human excellence requires both mastery of self and teaming excellence
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Beyond the exotic: Branding India
Despite India's dominance in the IT services industry, the world doesn't perceive India as a modern economy with a competent workforce. Research explains the reasons behind this perception and defines ways to change stereotypes to foster confidence in Brand India