Monthly Archives: April 2016

Companies whose business models involve leveraging networks – such as Uber and Airbnb — generate more value than traditional firms. The lessons to draw from their experience apply to most every business.

Astra Innovations relocates used power plants worldwide. Its business model provides a novel approach to meeting Africa’s growing power needs, says Astra managing director Cynthia Wandia in this interview.

Alec Ross traveled the equivalent of “25 circumferences of the globe” to identify the industries that he says will shape the future.

Several decades’ worth of research shows layoffs to be a poor way to boost profits, while other strategies may in fact work. Still, companies keep pink slips at the ready. Why?

In his book ‘Dealing with China,’ Henry M. Paulson, former Treasury Secretary and Goldman Sachs head, examines the country that has “emerged as our biggest, most formidable economic competitor since the end of World War II.”

In his book ‘Dealing with China,’ Henry M. Paulson, former Treasury Secretary and Goldman Sachs head, examines the country that has “emerged as our biggest, most formidable economic competitor since the end of World War II.”

Tesla’s impressive bookings for its next electric car suggest that it may be close to tapping the mainstream market. But the company may need to rethink parts of its business model to do so, experts say.

Tesla’s impressive bookings for its next electric car suggest that it may be close to tapping the mainstream market. But the company may need to rethink parts of its business model to do so, experts say.