Financial crisis

It became a fixture among startups because it understood their needs better than other banks.

Policymakers are victims of their own success.

It was, as baseball sage Yogi Berra said, "like déjà vu all over again." All that people wanted to talk about were variations on the theme of Profit from...

There is clearly some evidence that the current financial crisis was created–at least in part–by poor use of analytical approaches and techniques. If we’re going to avoid similar crises in the future, we have to learn from our mistakes. What’s the evidence that the problem was somewhat analytical in origin? Let me count the ways: […]

Mitigate, don’t litigate.

The European Central Bank isn’t ready for the next one.

How climate change could spark a collapse in housing prices much like the one that brought down the financial system in 2008.

Human judgment still matters deeply.

Five years later, how has theory adjusted?

Companies are scrambling for cash in the face of the pandemic.

In 2008, adult conversations shifted. After nearly a decade of headlines on terrorism and the resultant wars, suddenly signs of financial trouble demanded...

How China's biggest insurance company adapted to meet consumer needs.

How biases trap qualified job seekers in a cycle of rejection — and how to help them break free.

A global shortage is impacting companies across every industry.

How we got here - and one potential solution.

Over the past few weeks, I grew sick of listening to "big picture" stories on the financial crisis that only covered the last 5 to 10 years. That's not...

Twelve lessons on analyzing data, communicating information, and protecting your employees.

The crisis in financial institutions and the imminent failure of the US-based automobile producers have raised the issue about whether use of the Balanced...

Investors and corporate executives don’t agree on how to value distressed assets. But maybe they don’t have to.

With an aggressive but thoughtful approach, it’s possible to survive a downturn — and even emerge stronger.