Author: Russ Banham

It has been my distinct privilege to write the histories of some of the world’s greatest companies, these giant institutions opening their archives to me and providing unfettered access to their current…

"Blow, blow, thou winter wind," sadly sings a character in Shakespeare's As You Like It. The sentiment is understandable. Even though wind power represents an extraordinary opportunity to capture energy…

Insurers’ growing use of predictive data analytics is predicated on enhancing operational efficiency, improving decision-making and offering more detailed pricing of products. It’s that last practice that has provoked a…

An accepted wisdom in business is that being first-to-market with a product, service or a new wrinkle on an old idea is the optimal strategy. Intuitively, this makes sense—a new market is there for the…

The Risks and Opportunities of Smart Manufacturing Smart manufacturing is the latest in a string of “smart” developments, such as smart buildings, smart cars and smart phones. In this case,…

In an era of daily data breaches, every business with a computer is at risk—which means every business needs cyber insurance coverage. But cyber insurance has historically been a tough…

Few people on the planet are tougher or more resilient than American farmers, many of whom are descendants of the original pioneers. So when you sell them tractors, spreaders and…