June 24, 2025

How Private Equity Firms Are Creating Value with AI

By Vikram Mahidhar and Thomas H. Davenport

Given their mandate to create value in a relatively short time frame, PE firms offer a unique perspective on how to drive innovation in this area.

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The Promises, Pitfalls, and Trade-offs of the Circular Economy by HBR On Strategy

How to design your business for long-term value—not just short-term profit. Listen now >

6 Short-Term Strategies for Doing Business in a Trade War by Stephanie Thomas, et al.

Supply chain experts share practical ways companies are already adapting to tariffs and other volatile conditions. Read more >

Rethink Your Pricing Strategies Amid Economic Uncertainty by HBR On Strategy

Pricing expert Rafi Mohammed warns against hasty changes to keep customers. Listen now >

The Risks of Offering “Free” Goods and Services by Saloni Firasta-Vastani

The value you assign sets expectations, shapes behavior, and, once established, is difficult to reverse. Read more >

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