Content by Maria Guadalupe, Bryan Ng
The Rising Importance of Soft Skills in Driving ProductivityA new study suggests that investing in soft skills will result in higher individual—and national—productivity
Wed, 11/23/2022 - 12:01
Soft skills, the behavioral and social traits that enable individuals to work harmoniously with one another, aren’t just nice to have. They’re essential for the growth of a nation. In France, 60 percent of employers consider soft skills, such as…
Turn the Office Into a LabRandomized controlled trials help firms find out what’s going wrong (and right) in their organizations
Wed, 03/04/2020 - 12:03
When the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics was announced, it was an exceptional moment because in addition to celebrating contributions to economic science, a methodology was also recognized. The laureates Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael…
Why Firms Should Conduct Randomized Controlled TrialsBy experimenting, firms can fully understand a new policy’s causal effect and its consequences
Mon, 06/18/2018 - 12:02
Making mistakes and learning from them is par for the course for companies. But years of bad decisions could lead to the downfall of conglomerates. In the case of General Electric, a major engine of America’s economy for more than a century, the…
Three Ways to Make Your Organization AgileRethinking traditional ways of working
Tue, 05/22/2018 - 12:02
Your competition is no longer what it used to be. In this age of information at our fingertips, same-day delivery, and seamless payment options, customers now expect more from business than ever before. Companies must adapt to thrive. Agile, the…