Faced with a global pandemic, scientists are redirecting their research and redeploying their resources at a pace never seen before. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on science’s great pandemic pivot.
The coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic fallout have prompted a recalibration of relationships with China, and of China’s engagement with the world. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on China’s changing influence.
The global downturn caused by Covid-19 could be devastating for Africa—but could also have some positive effects. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on Africa post-Covid 19.
Today’s teens and young adults have never experienced life without smartphones. They’ve grown up connected to their peers, influences, and brands across the world through a screen. That’s led to a completely different relationship with corporations compared to previous generations. With an estimated $150 billion in spending power in the US alone, according to the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, companies can no longer depend on traditional cultural gatekeepers to reach today’s young consumers. They’ll have to meet Gen Z on their own terms.
The uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic has made people management a critical function.
The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered layoffs and pay cuts across industries in India. But this tough environment also throws up an opportunity for businesses to reassess and optimise their human resource strategies.
Netflix, the world’s leader in streaming, is benefiting from the way the coronavirus pandemic is upending entertainment. But it might not be enough to win the global entertainment war.Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on Netflix’s next stage.
The biggest economic disruption since the Great Depression is being met by the biggest surge of economic policy ever, outside of a world war. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on government bailouts.
Virtual events are being reimagined out of necessity, as conference after conference goes online. It’s forcing us to reconsider how, when, and why we gather. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on virtual conferencing.
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing us to confront weaknesses in our trade system in real time—and to improve it in time for the next major disruption. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on global trade, rerouted.
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With city parks around the world often closed or crowded due to the pandemic, many are tempted by a simple idea: turn golf courses into public spaces that everyone can enjoy.
Poachers have been taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to kill more animals, whether it’s rhinos in Africa, giant ibises in Asia, or wild cats in South America. Lockdown measures and falling tourism gives them free rein to roam and hunt for endangered species.
The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the fitness industry out of the gym and onto the screen. Some players are capitalizing on that shift, while others won’t recover. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on home fitness.
When a few weeks ago one of the leaders of the White House coronavirus task force, Anthony Fauci, was asked who he would like to play him on Saturday Night Live, he answered “Brad Pitt.” The TV gods delivered, and one heartthrob portrayed another in a timely cold open of April 25th’s stay-at-home edition of SNL.
On-demand delivery companies say their services are for everyone and built to scale. The coronavirus is giving them a chance to prove it.Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on home fitness.
The Covid-19 pandemic has catalysed, rather unexpectedly, the evolution of many industries and technologies in India.
Medical crowdfunding seeks to expand access to healthcare and lessen its financial burden. Instead, it is exacerbating the inequality it seeks to solve. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on medical crowdfunding.
Gen Z is the first generation to bypass traditional cultural gatekeepers. They are accustomed to defining their own tastes, trends, and values. That has major implications for the way this generation shops and spends, even as the coronavirus pandemic shifts the stakes.Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on Gen Z.
Globalization brought us Covid-19—and the tools to fight it. But as we do, nearly every corner of the global economy will change. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Indian government today (March 24) issued a list of guidelines to be followed by various ministries in the wake of the 21-day lockdown announced in the country.
This story has been updated with comment from Giuseppe Remuzzi.
Entrepreneurs are told to focus relentlessly on finding “product-market fit” but it’s blinding them to all the other ways their businesses can fail. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on the lean startup.
Fertility care provides hopeful parents with a chance of conceiving a child. But for now it’s mostly limited to the wealthiest people in the world. Here’s the TLDR on our latest member-exclusive field guide on the business of fertility.
