Bill Fischer
@billfischer1.bsky.social
B-school Innovation professor (MIT, IMD, CEIBS, UNC-CH, Clarkson), Brooklyn-born, engineer, long-time China veteran, T50 HoF,
Grandfather of 5, 🇺🇸 🇨🇭
Grandfather of 5, 🇺🇸 🇨🇭
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Experts estimate USAID cuts are leading to 88 deaths PER HOUR. A UN office called these “the deepest funding cuts ever to hit the international humanitarian sector.” If funding isn't resumed, they estimate an additional 10 million cases & 2 million preventable deaths by 2030: tb.impactcounter.com
Tuberculosis Impact Counter | Tracking TB Funding Impact
Tracking the impact of TB funding via USAID
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July 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Experts estimate USAID cuts are leading to 88 deaths PER HOUR. A UN office called these “the deepest funding cuts ever to hit the international humanitarian sector.” If funding isn't resumed, they estimate an additional 10 million cases & 2 million preventable deaths by 2030: tb.impactcounter.com
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Silicon Valley has become an alternative source of leadership and organization ideas for mature, successful, market-leading incumbent firms in search of renewed vitality. Join @jimpulcrano.bsky.social to relect on his >25 years of first-hand SV experience: www.forbes.com/sites/billfi...
Silicon Valley’s Leadership Lessons
Silicon Valley is increasingly the preferred alternative source of leadership lessons for both business and government organizations. Why is that. and what can we learn?
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June 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Silicon Valley has become an alternative source of leadership and organization ideas for mature, successful, market-leading incumbent firms in search of renewed vitality. Join @jimpulcrano.bsky.social to relect on his >25 years of first-hand SV experience: www.forbes.com/sites/billfi...
"Large models should not be viewed primarily as intelligent agents but as a new kind of cultural and social technology, allowing humans to take advantage of information other humans have accumulated."
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On Feral Library Card Catalogs, or, Aware of All Internet Traditions
A Guest Post by Cosma Shalizi
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April 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"Large models should not be viewed primarily as intelligent agents but as a new kind of cultural and social technology, allowing humans to take advantage of information other humans have accumulated."
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"If your large language model reminds you of a brain, it’s because you’re projecting—not because it’s thinking."
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, & Co.: They Are Not Brains, They Are Kernel-Smoother Functions open.substack.com/pub/braddelo...
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, & Co.: They Are Not Brains, They Are Kernel-Smoother Functions open.substack.com/pub/braddelo...
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, & Co.: They Are Not Brains, They Are Kernel-Smoother Functions
If your large language model reminds you of a brain, it’s because you’re projecting—not because it’s thinking. It’s not reasoning, it’s interpolation And anthropomorphizing the algorithm doesn’t...
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April 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
"If your large language model reminds you of a brain, it’s because you’re projecting—not because it’s thinking."
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, & Co.: They Are Not Brains, They Are Kernel-Smoother Functions open.substack.com/pub/braddelo...
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, & Co.: They Are Not Brains, They Are Kernel-Smoother Functions open.substack.com/pub/braddelo...
You don’t build for the future by losing your academics.
I am proud to be associated with IMD!
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American academics seek exile as Trump attacks universities
Professors flee elite US institutions in the face of what many characterise as a direct assault on education and science
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March 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
You don’t build for the future by losing your academics.
I am proud to be associated with IMD!
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I am proud to be associated with IMD!
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MAGA Mike Johnson says, "Just pray this through for us." He's asking the Lord to deny Medicaid to millions of people and cut SNAP funds so children go to bed hungry.
He's that kind of Christian.
He's that kind of Christian.
Analysis | Johnson’s budget resolution is livin’ on a prayer
In today’s edition … Trump endorses Ramaswamy for governor of Ohio.
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February 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
MAGA Mike Johnson says, "Just pray this through for us." He's asking the Lord to deny Medicaid to millions of people and cut SNAP funds so children go to bed hungry.
He's that kind of Christian.
He's that kind of Christian.
“How many people in your life are talking about beauty and respect for tradition these days?”
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Opinion | You’ll Have to Take My Glass From My Cold, Wine-Stained Hand
People are turning away from drinking. But a glass of wine offers transcendent benefits that, for me, far outweigh the risks.
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January 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“How many people in your life are talking about beauty and respect for tradition these days?”
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www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/o... via @NYTOpinion
This is a profoundly different way to think about leaders & leadership: leaders as creators of chaos; leaders who are able to learn from chaotic experiences & grow as a result; leadership as a contact sport; and one that is inherently personal.
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Leading For The Future: Disorder, Trauma, Growth
New research indicates that speaking of organizational transformation without including its impact on top management can be hazardous to the individuals involved.
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December 13, 2024 at 6:34 PM
This is a profoundly different way to think about leaders & leadership: leaders as creators of chaos; leaders who are able to learn from chaotic experiences & grow as a result; leadership as a contact sport; and one that is inherently personal.
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www.forbes.com/sites/billfi...
Zombie ideas may have worked in the past, but their continued utility in the future is questionable. Yet, they never disappear, just like the living dead; and, we all know that nothing good is going to come from hanging out with the living dead!
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Beware Of Zombie Ideas: Old Ideas That Haunt Decision Making
Many ideas live beyond the useful age, and yet still remain influential. Such, zombie ideas haunt organizational decision-making, raising the likelihood of lost relevance
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November 30, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Zombie ideas may have worked in the past, but their continued utility in the future is questionable. Yet, they never disappear, just like the living dead; and, we all know that nothing good is going to come from hanging out with the living dead!
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Zombie ideas that never die, are everywhere, haunting our decision processes. Beware these frustrators of future progress. They may be familiar but they could also be well beyond their expiration date.
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Slaying Zombie ideas: The old advice that holds organizations back
At a conference designed to celebrate new ideas, it seemed important to recall that not…
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November 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Zombie ideas that never die, are everywhere, haunting our decision processes. Beware these frustrators of future progress. They may be familiar but they could also be well beyond their expiration date.
@GDruckerForum
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“Democracy Dies in Darkness”: @washingtonpost & Jeff Bezos have chosen darkness; I choose to cancel my subscription
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The Washington Post says it will not endorse a candidate for president
The Washington Post’s publisher announced Friday that it will not make an endorsement in this year’s presidential contest, for the first time in 36 years, or in future presidential races.
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October 26, 2024 at 2:55 PM
“Democracy Dies in Darkness”: @washingtonpost & Jeff Bezos have chosen darkness; I choose to cancel my subscription
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Culture eats Strategy for breakfast!
The demise of Beautycounter provides vivid testament to the continued wisdom of this adage, and why so many private equity acquisitions fail to pay off.
via @NYTimes
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The demise of Beautycounter provides vivid testament to the continued wisdom of this adage, and why so many private equity acquisitions fail to pay off.
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How a Distinctive Beauty Brand Fell Apart, Sinking Almost $700 Million With It
When the private equity firm Carlyle bought Beautycounter, the skin care brand that people sold at kitchen tables, everything changed.
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July 10, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Culture eats Strategy for breakfast!
The demise of Beautycounter provides vivid testament to the continued wisdom of this adage, and why so many private equity acquisitions fail to pay off.
via @NYTimes
www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/b...
The demise of Beautycounter provides vivid testament to the continued wisdom of this adage, and why so many private equity acquisitions fail to pay off.
via @NYTimes
www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/b...
“Biden may be old. But Trump is crazy and, alas, is is not amusingly crazy; he is dangerously crazy.” @martinwolf @FT
The folly of the pro-Trump plutocrats on.ft.com/3zjajtv
The folly of the pro-Trump plutocrats on.ft.com/3zjajtv
The folly of the pro-Trump plutocrats
Many business leaders dismiss fears of a return of the former president to the White House — they are wrong to do so
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June 26, 2024 at 10:53 AM
“Biden may be old. But Trump is crazy and, alas, is is not amusingly crazy; he is dangerously crazy.” @martinwolf @FT
The folly of the pro-Trump plutocrats on.ft.com/3zjajtv
The folly of the pro-Trump plutocrats on.ft.com/3zjajtv
“A thousand bankers can bring me a thousand deals . . . there is very little differentiation. It’s the people who can challenge me on how I think about the world who are unique.”
Dan Schulman, former PayPal CEO
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Dan Schulman, former PayPal CEO
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Peter Orszag wants to reimagine Lazard. Will his bankers let him?
Barack Obama’s economist has brought star power to a faded investment bank, but rank and file have doubts about his plan
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June 4, 2024 at 3:56 PM
“A thousand bankers can bring me a thousand deals . . . there is very little differentiation. It’s the people who can challenge me on how I think about the world who are unique.”
Dan Schulman, former PayPal CEO
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Dan Schulman, former PayPal CEO
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We are witnessing a Canvas Revolution, where questions > answers, and where a design-attitude > decision attitude. What I am learning is that the cultural implications of business models are so much more important to Leadership than we have been teaching. www.forbes.com/sites/billfi...
The Canvas Revolution
Much of leadership's legacy concerns having the answers for decison-making. Canvases suggest good questions, and a design-attitude, can change how we approach leading.
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May 31, 2024 at 3:46 PM
We are witnessing a Canvas Revolution, where questions > answers, and where a design-attitude > decision attitude. What I am learning is that the cultural implications of business models are so much more important to Leadership than we have been teaching. www.forbes.com/sites/billfi...
How the Atlantic Went From Broke to Profitable in Three Years. A new #businessmodel: high-profile writers -> higher quality journalism, offering fewer stories free & no longer discounting subscriptions, raising prices for annual subscriptions .. & it is working!
March 28, 2024 at 6:23 PM
How the Atlantic Went From Broke to Profitable in Three Years. A new #businessmodel: high-profile writers -> higher quality journalism, offering fewer stories free & no longer discounting subscriptions, raising prices for annual subscriptions .. & it is working!
Oscar night, tonight, is a big night for Virtuoso Teams. We have two contenders, Oppenheimer and Bernstein, in contention for well-deserved awards. More than simply entertainment, these are stories of teams and leadership coming together to outperform in innovation.
March 10, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Oscar night, tonight, is a big night for Virtuoso Teams. We have two contenders, Oppenheimer and Bernstein, in contention for well-deserved awards. More than simply entertainment, these are stories of teams and leadership coming together to outperform in innovation.
The IMD_MIT Driving Strategic Innovation program starts in just one month… a lifetime in our fast-moving world. Join us, with @AlexOsterwalder @JimPulcrano @HowardHYu Duncan Simester @clockspd for all things innovation
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March 10, 2024 at 6:56 PM
The IMD_MIT Driving Strategic Innovation program starts in just one month… a lifetime in our fast-moving world. Join us, with @AlexOsterwalder @JimPulcrano @HowardHYu Duncan Simester @clockspd for all things innovation
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Thinking about how current change could change your life? Join Abhijit Bhaduri & myself, Wednesday, March 8, discussing Career 3.0, and what it means for you and your orgaization.
March 6, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Thinking about how current change could change your life? Join Abhijit Bhaduri & myself, Wednesday, March 8, discussing Career 3.0, and what it means for you and your orgaization.
Edward R. Murrow and the invention of broadcast journalism is a disruption/transformation story that still speaks to our times. Leadership at its best, from within an otherwise bureaucratic organization! @Forbes
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February 18, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Edward R. Murrow and the invention of broadcast journalism is a disruption/transformation story that still speaks to our times. Leadership at its best, from within an otherwise bureaucratic organization! @Forbes
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www.forbes.com/sites/billfi...
Celebrating athletic wins & carrying guns wherever we want: one is protected by the constitution, and other isn’t. What does that tell us about our societal values?
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February 14, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Celebrating athletic wins & carrying guns wherever we want: one is protected by the constitution, and other isn’t. What does that tell us about our societal values?
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/02...
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/02...
“It’s up to the parents if they don’t want their child to read a book, It shouldn’t be up to politicians.”
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February 10, 2024 at 2:01 PM
“It’s up to the parents if they don’t want their child to read a book, It shouldn’t be up to politicians.”
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“Extraordinary though Musk’s achievements have been, a board must be more than a fan club.”
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February 7, 2024 at 2:21 PM
“Extraordinary though Musk’s achievements have been, a board must be more than a fan club.”
#FT
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#FT
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