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What the CVS-Aetna Deal Means for the Delivery of U.S. Health Care

Harvard Business Review

Think about it: If our military can create a highly complex surgical theater anywhere in the world within hours, it’s not a stretch to think the knowledge and technology exists to take care of elderly, sick people in their own homes. This is evidenced by the number of venture funding deals , which grew some 200% between 2010 and 2014.

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A New CEO's Reinvention Road Map

Harvard Business Review

We're fortunate to own a leadership position amongst our traditional competitors but recognize that we're at a point at which our benchmark must move. But technology innovation is a powerful draw and, in business, when an opportunity arises, there is no shortage of players getting into the game. Reinvention is hard and frightening.

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The Innovation Mismatch: "Smart Capital" and Education Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Editor's note: This post is part of a three-week series examining educational innovation and technology, published in partnership with the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. One of the most poignant summaries of the market for innovative technology solutions in education is that it is forever in its infancy.

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How to Manage People Who Are Smarter than You

Harvard Business Review

“When you’re a technical expert, you know your value to the organization,” says Wanda Wallace, President and CEO of Leadership Forum and author of Reaching the Top. Today Emily and Heather are working together to put the company in the best position for possible venture funding.

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Innovative Companies Get Their Best Ideas from Academic Research — Here’s How They Do It

Harvard Business Review

In virtually every advanced field, whether it’s information technology, biotechnology, agriculture, or renewable energy, America holds a leading position. To account for its success, many point to America’s entrepreneurial culture, its tolerance for failure and its unique ecosystem of venture funding.