How Pernod Ricard Is Integrating AI into Its Workforce
With operations in 70 countries and 20,000 employees, Pernod Ricard is a leader in premium international spirits. The company had achieved its leadership position in the market largely through strateg...
12 Nov 202429min
Can a Coffee Shop in Utah Help Solve Underemployment for People with Disabilities?
Katie Holyfield and Taylor Matkins founded Lucky Ones Coffee in 2017, a coffee shop with a mission to create jobs in Park City, Utah, for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The c...
29 Okt 202427min
What Sequoia Capital Can Teach Leaders About Sustaining Long-Term Growth
Sequoia Capital, a venture capital firm founded in 1972, grew to become one of the most storied venture capital firms in the world. The firm’s investment track record includes the names of some of the...
15 Okt 202428min
Choosing Passion: A Founder’s Mission to Meet a Need for Obesity Care
Early in her career Brooke Boyarsky Pratt (MBA 2013) enjoyed considerable success in roles at McKinsey and Berkadia, a Berkshire Hathaway portfolio company. But a routine visit to the doctor in 2020, ...
1 Okt 202433min
Fawn Weaver’s Entrepreneurial Journey as an Outsider in the Spirits Industry
In 2017 Fawn Weaver launched a premium American whiskey brand, Uncle Nearest. It became the fastest growing and most awarded whiskey brand in America, despite the challenges Weaver faced as a Black wo...
17 Sep 202425min
How the U.S. Government Is Innovating in Its Efforts to Fund Semiconductor Manufacturing
In February 2023, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was deciding whether or not to sign off on a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $39 billion in direct semiconductor manufacturing incentiv...
3 Sep 202428min
Angel City Football Club: A New Business Model for Women’s Sports
Angel City Football Club (ACFC) was founded in 2020 by venture capitalist Kara Nortman, entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, and actor and activist Natalie Portman. As outsiders to professional sports, the all-...
20 Aug 202431min
How EdTech Firm Coursera Is Incorporating GenAI into Its Products and Services
In early 2023, Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, started developing the EdTech firm’s strategy for incorporating GenAI into their offerings. By early 2024, the firm had made significant progress in ...
6 Aug 202428min
