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The On-Demand Economy Is Growing, and Not Just for the Young and Wealthy

Harvard Business

The most recent study, conducted in October 2015, surveyed 933 U.S. Here’s what the numbers show: Insight Center. What’s more, the on-demand economy is beginning to attract a diverse group of consumers. jennifer maravillas FOR HBR. The on-demand economy is large, and getting larger. since 1999. since 1999.

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How to Strengthen Your Reputation as an Employer

Harvard Business

In other words, what employees saw on a careers site or on their company’s social channels, or what they heard from recruiters, was often inconsistent with what they experienced when they joined the company. Imagine, for example, being promised a culture of innovation only to have every new idea you put forward dismissed.

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The Best Platforms Are More than Matchmakers

Harvard Business

The power of digital platforms to profitably disrupt industries continues to impress. What really makes them work? True platform innovators aren’t just market matchmakers using data-driven algorithms to drive better buyer-seller matches; they invest in new value creation. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business

How did we get here, and what does it mean for the industry? —while still a net importer of oil—is now selling millions of barrels of oil to China, Britain, Mexico, and India, a new reality made possible when restrictions on crude oil exports were lifted in 2015. Analysts have predicted that U.S. The soaring U.S.

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Why GE, Boeing, Lowe’s, and Walmart Are Directly Buying Health Care for Employees

Harvard Business

It is little surprise that direct employer-purchasing of bundled care is a burgeoning area of healthcare payment innovation. Geisinger Health System began partnering with Walmart around cardiac surgery in 2012, and joined ECEN for spinal surgery in 2015. ” What is the process to be selected as a site?

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How One Clothing Company Blends AI and Human Expertise

Harvard Business

Customers keep what they like and return anything that doesn’t suit them. And third, various machine-learning techniques should be combined to effectively identify insights and foster innovation. This conjures up the specter of lost jobs and upheaval for many workers. ” But the future is a lot closer than many realize.

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What We Learned from Improving Diversity Rates at Pinterest

Harvard Business

At Pinterest, we understand that diverse teams yield smarter , more innovative results, which are essential in the competitive, dynamic tech industry. With over 175 million active users worldwide, Pinterest thrives on providing users with relevant ideas: what to wear, what to cook, how to furnish your home, and where to travel.