Posts by Marcellino Nehme
Six problem-solving mindsets for very uncertain times
Great problem solvers are made, not born. That’s what we’ve found after decades of problem solving with leaders across business, nonprofit, and policy sectors. They’re terrific problem solvers under any conditions. And when conditions of uncertainty are at their peak, they’re at their brilliant best. Six mutually reinforcing approaches underly their success: (1) being ever-curious…
Read MoreThe Most Innovative Economies in the World
Cancer research, meat alternatives and smart home technologies are among the major developments of our time. But which countries are world leaders in research and development, patent activity, high-tech density and everything that comes with fostering innovation? A Bloomberg ranking released today shows the most innovative countries by index value. South Korea ranked highest in…
Read MoreDo these 5 things and you’ll never run out of new ideas
The challenge with innovation in big companies is that true creativity requires speed and agility and the ability to take chances. Big companies are often risk-averse. In small companies, innovation happens on the ground floor. Innovation is a state. It’s something you practice. So if you never want to run out of ideas, here are…
Read MoreFive ETFs to Watch in 2021
Exchange-traded funds—some low-cost and boring, others highly concentrated—that discerning investors should consider. While compiling a list of 50 company stocks worth watching in the year ahead, the analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence identified five exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that they consider similarly deserving of attention. The analysts considered the funds’ makeup, growth, management, fees, and other…
Read MoreThese 8 charts show how the global economy is coping with COVID-19
In November 2020, stock markets around the world rallied after initial results for the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech showed the jab to be up to 95% effective, with the FTSE 100 jumping 5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 5.6% in opening trade. There was a similar boost following a successful…
Read MoreIn serious cases, covid-19 symptoms can linger for a long time Over three-quarters of the severely ill still have symptoms six months later
For many, the intervening months have felt interminable, like living with a recurrent disease they cannot shake. Some actually are. Although most bouts of covid-19 are mild, lasting only one or two weeks, many people are left with lingering symptoms weeks or even months after infection. The study followed 1,733 patients hospitalized in Wuhan between…
Read MoreLarry King Always Asked Questions Like This, and It Was Pure Emotional Intelligence
People will remember Larry King for many reasons, but I think they all grew from the same original place. In short, King succeeded for decades as an interviewer because he learned to ask questions, listen closely, and follow up correctly. As a result, he got people to open up and reveal themselves — sometimes more than they intended to. Here…
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