Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2016

From 1996 to 2015, the number of publicly traded companies in the United States alone dropped nearly 50%. In phase three, PE firms are not simply holding companies waiting to dispose of the property, nor are they operating companies seeking to integrate their acquisitions into an existing business.

LBO 8

LBO Restructuring Real Estate Leveraged Buy-out 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Believing that the best route to long-term empowerment for women was through education, Sakena Yacoobi created an underground network of schools that operated out of private homes. Take the Orenda Project for example, a rising edtech start-up from Pakistan that was incubated as part of the WISE Learner’s Voice Program.

Innovation 8

Innovation Entrepreneur Content Education 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In the decade between 2005 and 2015, labor productivity in the US as measured by GDP per labor hour was less than 1% for 7 of the 10 years, according to the OECD. Unfortunately, this virtuous cycle appears to be broken. Productivity in most developed economies has been anemic. And wages are stagnant.

Human Capital 15

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2017

metros that increased their productivity, average wages, and standard of living from 2010 to 2015, only 11 metros achieved inclusive economic outcomes. The second is to develop spaces and programs to incubate entrepreneurs. Even smaller cities like Portland, Nashville, and Austin are attempting to curb their own deep-seated divides.

Real Estate 13

Real Estate Development Long-term Short-term 13

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2018

Since 2015, our data shows that rate snowballing again, nearly quadrupling to an average of 1000 deals annually. Second, companies are attempting to pick up talent they suspect they cannot recruit directly – often as a catalyst to a broader digital transformation, or as a challenge to their existing IT operations.

Company 8

Company Business Model Price Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2016

For most organizations, this is the least risky option, and a good middle road, despite the fact that many traditional organizations often see digital network operators as threats rather than allies. Many big organizations even help incubate startups in their industry. Build it yourself. Building in-house is not for the faint of heart.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Business Model Incubator Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

From 2012 to 2015, the number of global corporate venture capital deals almost doubled, and their investments quadrupled, to $29.1 Among the 30 top companies in seven of the largest industries, almost half had a VC-fueled accelerator in 2015, up from just 2% in 2010. Harnessing Big Potential While Minimizing Risk.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Meyer Innovation Fixed Costs 8