Applied and Practice
An Applied and Practice article provides actionable ideas about how to start, manage, grow or fund a new venture. It should be written to appeal to entrepreneurs, managers, students, policymakers and other players. Its emphasis should be providing skills, insights and knowledge to help readers achieve success.
Length: <3,000 words
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AI helps both current and future entrepreneurs accomplish tasks that would have been difficult or impossible before, clearing the way for higher-level thinking, strategizing and learning. EDITOR’S Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Zach Kinzler
Smith died in June of 2025, but the 11 management practices he encouraged at FedEx provide timeless wisdom for entrepreneurs and their ventures. EDITOR’S NOTE: FedEx Founder and Executive Chairman Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: James C Wetherbe
Family members may feel “trapped” in conflicts, unable to resolve substantive issues without damaging their familial relationships. This often leads to disputes that persist for decades. Conflict Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Doug Baumoel and Blair Trippe
Adopting all or even some PE investor strategies can add value and enhance competitiveness, especially when a successor takes over or the company may be sold. Family businesses must navigate a Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Nadine Kammerlander and David Hoeflmayr
Platform-based services provide easy access to everything new businesses need to thrive -- from technical guidance to supply chain management to financial backing. In recent years, the global Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Chaowei Wang , Rong Du , Xi Wang , David Townsend and Richard Hunt
An engineer, entrepreneur, and teacher reflects on what he got wrong, why it mattered, and what he would do differently if he had the chance. Starting a company was a dream come true. Like many Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Ahmed Negm
‘ESG is an existential issue. Businesses that don’t demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices could be punished by consumers, the media and even regulators.’ These are the words of Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Mat Hughes , Qilin Hu , Boyka Simeonova , Bingbing Ge , Wunnam Basit ISSAH , Sarah Jack , Paul Hughes , Siqi Dai and Martin Kemp
As the authors' experiences and interviews with three academics-turned-innovators show, academia can provide the preparation needed to launch a business. Entrepreneurs are typically depicted as Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Alexis Peña, Ph.D. and Dira Delpech
Understanding what genuinely motivates people to engage in purposeful work can substantially influence the trajectory of a startup. As an entrepreneur or investor in new ventures, understanding what Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Johnny Smith
LLC, Partnership, S-Corp…Your choice will impact your taxes, management, liability, and more. Here's a primer. People start business ventures for many reasons. They might want to be their own boss, Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Tanya Marcum