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AskObama Is a Meaningless Marketing Stunt

Harvard Business Review

The dismal truth is that pretty much all of yesterday's institutions — from banks, to "the corporation," to credit ratings, to schools — are just as broken as our political institutions are. It's marketing over substance, hype over reality, spin over reform — as usual. It will take focus, effort, investment, and time.

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How Blockchain Could Help Emerging Markets Leap Ahead

Harvard Business Review

The natural decentralization of blockchain means that distance to infrastructure like data centers doesn’t matter. Educational records, business histories, health care information, and credit ratings could all be made usable the world over, helping those who want to trade or travel to prove their credentials.