Author: Elon Mark

When you imagine a doctor’s career, Harvard Business School Online might not be the first education provider that comes to mind. But for Dr. Ieva Ruza—a seasoned endocrinologist and internist, lecturer, and healthcare leader based in Riga, Latvia—HBS Online played a surprising yet pivotal part in her professional growth. Ruza has spent more than two decades immersed in medicine, patient care, and teaching. Her days are busy, moving from the halls of Riga East Clinical University Hospital to leadership roles in the Latvian Society of Internal Medicine and the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM). But in the quiet hours,…

As May turned into June, the Rhine barge freight market continued its gradual correction, with rates falling across nearly all destinations. Backwardation remained a firm ceiling on freight appetite, while a steady rise in Rhine water levels unlocked higher intakes—further pressuring prices. Over these six trading days, freight market activity remained tepid, even as logistical conditions became more favorable. 1. Freight Rates Slide to Multi-Month Lows Across the Upper and Middle Rhine, freight rates saw consistent daily declines, culminating in a significant markdown by June 4: From May 30 to June 4, rates fell steadily across key destinations like Frankfurt,…

The REI Fourth of July sale is a great time to get a deal on hiking, camping, and backpacking essentials. This year, there are also great competing July Fourth sale deals from Backcountry and Public Lands. We test camping and hiking gear all year round here at WIRED, and these REI deals are on gear we’ve tested and approved. There’s something here for nearly all our favorite summer activities—tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and plenty of outdoor apparel. If you’re not sure what you need, be sure to look at our guides to outdoor gear, like the Best Backpacking Tents, Best…

Organizations can’t afford to overlook employee growth in today’s fast-changing business landscape. To remain competitive, managers must intentionally develop a workforce equipped to lead, adapt, and create lasting impact. To prepare your workforce for current and future business needs, consider moving beyond ad hoc training efforts and embracing a deliberate, strategic approach to talent development. Professional development programs for continuing education provide an accessible, high-impact way to begin this process. Whether you aim to strengthen leadership capabilities, foster innovation, or build analytical skills, online learning enables your team to meet real business challenges while empowering employees to reach their full…

The ARA clean petroleum product (CPP) barge market during mid-June presented a complex mix of price corrections, patchy demand, and lingering terminal delays. Freight rates drifted lower for most routes while sporadic market spikes highlighted the tension between regional supply chain inertia and global product volatility. 1. Freight Rates: Declining Across the Board Freight rates generally edged downward throughout the week, especially for middle distillates: From June 11 to June 18, the Cross Harbor and Rotterdam–Antwerp/Amsterdam corridors saw a clear trend of declining rates, driven by weaker spot demand and increased barge availability. Light ends remained relatively stable midweek but…

The HDFC Infinia Credit Card has emerged as one of the most popular and aspirational offerings in India’s premium credit card segment. Designed for high-income individuals, HDFC Infinia Credit Card Metal Edition provides a suite of luxury benefits tailored for travel, dining, lifestyle, and rewards. From unlimited airport lounge access and high reward point accrual to exclusive hotel privileges and concierge assistance, the HDFC Infinia Credit Card stands out as a high-value product for discerning users. Like what you’re reading? Get our latest, straight to your inbox. In this comprehensive article, we will cover everything you need to know about…

By beaming an ultra-low latency live feed from its camera directly into a pair of goggles, a first-person view (FPV) drone puts you right in the cockpit of a small and agile aircraft able to squeak through the smallest of gaps and pull off breath-taking moves like flips, barrel rolls, loops and vertical plunges. These aren’t drones you buy to get pristine photos of wide open vistas so much as to experience (and document) an adrenaline-inducing rollercoaster ride through a tight, obstacle-populated environment. As such, piloting an FPV drone is a completely different, entirely more challenging kettle of fish than…

An organization is only as effective as its employees. When your employees lack the skills to do their jobs efficiently, it can mean lost productivity, increased errors, dissatisfied customers, and, ultimately, less business revenue. The solution? Implementing an upskilling program to help your employees master the skills they need to thrive in their roles. Here’s a closer look at what upskilling is, how it works, the benefits it can bring to your organization, and a seven-step framework to help you launch a successful upskilling program. If your organization wants a flexible, easy-to-implement upskilling program that can scale quickly, consider Harvard…

Suppose you could speed up Earth’s rotation so that a day was only half as long? What would happen? Well, for starters we’d have to make new clocks that only have hours 1 to 6 for am and pm. If you had tickets to an 8 o’clock concert, you’d be out of luck: 8 o’clock no longer exists.But maybe a more germane question is, why do physicists ask nutty questions like this? It’s never going to happen—just move on, right? Well, here’s the deal. Thinking about counterfactual scenarios gives us insight into how things work here in reality. Plus, it’s…

For Avanti Patil, business isn’t just a field of study; it’s a family legacy and personal mission. Pursuing higher education was a natural path for Patil, a Bachelor of Business Administration student at DY Patil University in Navi Mumbai, India. Her connection to the school is personal: her family founded the institution and has led prominent colleges and healthcare centers for years. Growing up in that environment sparked an interest in business with a social purpose. Inspired by her upbringing, she’s focused on a clear goal: “I want to build brands that are empathetic with customers.” Now, in her final…