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Strategy and Innovation

Four Ways to Build a Culture of Scientific Experimentation

In this excerpt from the book The Scientific Mindset, Stefan Thomke shows how companies can challenge assumptions, empower employees, and replace hunches with strong evidence.
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Strategy and Innovation

The Product Positioning Tactic That Helps Regulators Say Yes

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Managing the Business

How 'Fair' Work Schedules Shape Trust and Turnover

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Data and Technology

AI's 'Persuasion Bombing' Can Make Experts Question Themselves

Featuring Karim R. Lakhani, Akshita Joshi, and Steven Randazzo. By Michael Blanding on

Finance and Investing

A Fund Manager’s Biggest Edge May Be Sitting Across the Dinner Table

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When Less Money Means More Innovation

The timing of a startup's first cash infusion can mean the difference between creativity and complacency, says research by Maria Roche.
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