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Technology Implementation
Why the Power of Technology Rarely Goes to the People
In a Q&A, Power and Progress authors Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson discuss the social impact of technological change.
Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, interviewed by Kaushik Viswanath
Talent Management
What an FTC Noncompete Ban Could Mean for Workers and Businesses
A Q&A with Evan Starr, who studies how noncompete agreements affect workers and businesses, on the FTC’s proposed ban.
Evan Starr, interviewed by Kaushik Viswanath
Technology Innovation Strategy
It’s Time to Take Another Look at Blockchain
Large incumbent companies should begin adopting blockchain before it gets used against them.
Ravi Sarathy, interviewed by Theodore Kinni
Technology Innovation Strategy
Investing in a Tech Platform to Enable Better Banking
The CEO and COO of DirectBooks discuss the innovation approach behind the financial communications platform.
Yvonne Wang and Rich Kerschner, interviewed by Chris Clearfield
New Product Development
Adopting the Innovator’s Mindset
Innovation needs to follow a disciplined process to avoid creating solutions looking for problems.
Lorraine Marchand, interviewed by Elizabeth Heichler
Diversity & Inclusion
Inclusion Is the Key Ingredient to Innovative Leadership
In a Q&A, author and consultant Ruchika Tulshyan discusses her work toward opening the lens of inclusion for leaders.
Ruchika Tulshyan, interviewed by Chris Clearfield
IT Governance & Leadership
Charting a Route to Success in Technology Mergers
In a Q&A, two Alaska Airlines executives discuss the technology integration challenges of a corporate acquisition.
Charu Jain and Vikram Baskaran, interviewed by Chris Clearfield
Diversity & Inclusion
How Women of Color Can Drive Corporate Transformation
Deepa Purushothaman discusses the challenges women of color face in the workplace and ways everyone can champion equity.
Deepa Purushothaman, interviewed by Deborah Milstein
Customers
How Customer Connections Can Help Drive Decision-Making for Marketers
In a Q&A, Eventbrite CMO Tamara Mendelsohn discusses how the pandemic deepened the company’s connections with customers.
Tamara Mendelsohn, interviewed by Ally MacDonald
IT Governance & Leadership
Leading Change With a Culture of Experimentation
California chief technology innovation officer Rick Klau discusses creating a culture of empowerment and experimentation.
Rick Klau, interviewed by Chris Clearfield
Ethics
Why Building an Ethical Culture Must Start at the Top
Robert Chesnut, Airbnb’s first chief ethics officer, shares his experience shaping ethical technology policies.
Robert Chesnut, interviewed by Ally MacDonald
IT Governance & Leadership
Investing in Strategic Leadership
To be a technology leader, a CTO needs both tech and business knowledge, explains Two Sigma’s Camille Fournier.
Camille Fournier, interviewed by Chris Clearfield
Collaboration
Easing the Invisible Burdens of Collaboration
In his new book, Beyond Collaboration Overload, Rob Cross explains how to avoid excessive collaboration while still reaping its benefits.
Rob Cross, interviewed by Deborah Milstein
Leadership Skills
Leadership as Craft
Etsy CTO Mike Fisher discusses developing as a leader, speaking the language of business, and being open to change.
Mike Fisher, interviewed by Chris Clearfield
Talent Management
Culture’s Role in Successful Technology Transformation
In this Q&A, ADP CTO Urvashi Tyagi describes a career spent solving problems that span technology, culture, and mindset.
Urvashi Tyagi, interviewed by Chris Clearfield
Technology Innovation Strategy
How a Startup Mindset Brews Innovation at a Global Scale
Tassilo Festetics shares how in-house technology innovation is helping AB InBev enhance its products and service.
Tassilo Festetics, interviewed by Chris Clearfield
Skills & Learning
Building the Link Between Learning and Inclusion
Wayfair’s KeyAnna Schmiedl discusses how culture and inclusion are foundational to organizational learning.
KeyAnna Schmiedl, interviewed by Deborah Milstein
Social Media
Can We Amplify the Good and Contain the Bad of Social Media?
To make social platforms a more positive force, we must understand the phenomena that drive them.
Sinan Aral, interviewed by Paul Michelman
Platforms & Ecosystems
Reclaiming the Gig Economy
The “sharing economy” has fallen short of its promise to workers. A new book proposes a better way.