The Insightful Leader

On this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight,” our conversation continues with a discussion of which tasks and functions to delegate—and which to keep.

It’s a tricky skill to master. On this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight,” a Kellogg professor and executive coach says it begins with assessing your team members and playing to their strengths.

Christian Hammond, a computer science professor at Northwestern and expert in AI safety, dives into the risks businesses face with AI. He discusses vulnerabilities in trade secrets and highlights a toy company’s use of generative AI for design, showcasing potential benefits alongside significant pitfalls. Hammond emphasizes the importance of human oversight, data privacy in marketing tools, and the dangers of deceptive practices in remote hiring. He warns against the rise of deep fakes and urges businesses to adopt secure AI solutions.

When missteps knocked the famous “rooster sauce” off its pedestal, a competitor seized the moment. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: Why one brand sizzled and the other fizzled.

In this episode of The Insightful Leader, a former president at Kraft Foods explains why “sometimes just working harder is a complete waste of time.”

New rules are making it harder to track customers’ online behaviors. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we look at what this means for companies large and small.

Craig Garthwaite, a healthcare economics expert, Amanda Starc, who specializes in healthcare analytics, David Dranove, a health services authority, and Murray Ross from Kaiser Permanente discuss the American healthcare system’s misaligned incentives. They delve into the challenges patients face and share personal stories illustrating systemic failures. The conversation includes comparisons with Italy's healthcare model, the potential of preventive care, and the evolving roles of major companies like Amazon in the landscape, pushing for a collaborative approach to reform.

Join Amanda Starc and Craig Garthwaite from Kellogg School of Management, alongside Kevin Outterson from Boston University, as they delve into the economics of drug pricing and its impact on innovation. They discuss Medicare's new negotiating powers, the financial labyrinth of antibiotic development, and the challenges pharmaceutical companies face when balancing public health needs and sustainable business models. The conversation reveals the complex trade-offs between affordability and medical advancements that define modern healthcare.

Join healthcare experts Craig Garthwaite, David Dranove, Paul Campbell, and Robert Lawton Burns as they dissect America's convoluted insurance landscape. They delve into the historical roots of employer-sponsored health insurance, revealing how economic factors shaped today’s system. The conversation explores the shift from traditional plans to HMOs and PPOs, and critiques the film 'John Q' for its reflection of healthcare struggles. Finally, they discuss the hurdles created by disincentives in healthcare investment and the confusion introduced by frequent job changes.

Kellogg professors Craig Garthwaite, David Dranove, and Paul Campbell discuss the role of doctors in the expensive American healthcare system. Topics include ethical dilemmas in medicine, physician billing practices, challenges faced by physicians, and defending the practice of medicine.