Steve Case, co-founder of America Online and now chief executive of the investment firm Revolution, talks about risk-taking — or lack thereof — in the business world. Source: Steve Case on Risk-Taking, or Lack Thereof, in Business – NYTimes.com
An engineer by training, the president of the company says a key to management is learning to delegate and appreciate employees’ efforts, even if they don’t succeed. Source: Pedro Baranda of Otis Elevator, on the Push for Innovation – NYTimes.com
An influential theory says productivity growth in health care is inherently low, but a new study offers reason for hope. Source: Obamacare’s Big Gamble on Hospital Productivity – NYTimes.com