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15 Nov 2018
News

Don’t Be Afraid of AI

we regulate AI as it develops in a way that gets the best out of it while limits the things that are potentially problematic and where it can be misused. Morrell: Have you thought about what that regulation might look like? Dubinsky: I... View Details

Keywords: Computer Systems Design and Related Services; Professional Services

11 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

How Do You Grade Out as a Negotiator?

drop. It's all fine to read books and take courses, but we have this rich negotiation experience, and if we could tap it and analyze it in a meaningful way, it could lead to more improvement." With that in mind, Wheeler conceived of a new... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

21 Nov 2016
Research & Ideas

It Matters That Your CEO Doesn't Know Much About Sales

targets, but a tactical tool that’s rarely part of strategy formulation. Develop the best product, and let the sales department figure out the best way to get it to the customer, they think. And many sales leaders like it that way.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

08 Jan 2001
Research & Ideas

Can Japan Compete? [Part Two]

stabilize prices, develop a plan to rationalize capacity, and so on. The mentality was that all companies should share equally in the pain; then no one will get hurt too badly. Of course, this approach leads to a perpetually uncompetitive... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace & Hilah Geer

24 May 2023
News

Balancing Acts

off—reflect a very personal perspective on what that word "balance" means, with some rejecting the concept outright. Also included? Some very practical tips and insights for anyone juggling a full schedule of commitments at work, home, and everywhere in between. Photos... View Details

Keywords: work-life balance; happiness; family

04 Aug 2020
News

How Business Can Advance Racial Equity

In this episode of Skydeck, Lewin speaks with contributor April White about the impetus behind the pledge, what success might look like, and why she remains optimistic that real change is possible. Lisa Lewin (MBA 2003) READ MORE April... View Details

01 Dec 2007
News

Lighten Up

a “thirteener” and the highest mountain in New Mexico. But they’re about to be retired. Rad Versus Trad Kim and Coup once lugged heavy gear on their outdoor adventures, too. “It was the old-fashioned view of backpacking,” Kim says. Then in 1998 Coup View Details

Keywords: Kathryn Jones; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade

14 Apr 2015
First Look

First Look: April 14

theoretical understanding of brand relationship phenomena and ideas for practical application from experiments and execution in commercial practice. Strong Brands, Strong Relationships will be the perfect read for marketing faculty and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Jun 2025
News

The Vinyl Revival

Records, an iconic music store in Austin, Texas. In this episode of Skydeck, Kelleher talks with senior editor Jen Flint about the resurgence of vinyl in the era of streaming. READ MORE Jen Flint: Why don't we start with your story? Tell... View Details

02 Mar 2016
News

The New Space Race

wild cheer when the scene settled to reveal a safe landing. “It was one of the most memorable and electric moments I have ever experienced,” Cornell says. READ MORE Maiden Voyage UAE’s ambitious, alumni-led space program gets off the... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley

21 Aug 2012
First Look

First Look: August 21

multinationals (MNCs), this paper is the first empirical analysis to describe the size and composition of MNC headquarters and to account for differences among them. Read the paper:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

19 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: “The Architecture of Innovation”

parks his Fiesta next to the independent venture capitalists' Ferraris, the temptation to go elsewhere becomes too great." In other words, companies who create internal venture teams to fuel their research and development must not... View Details

Keywords: by Josh Lerner; Financial Services

02 Jun 2003
What Do You Think?

What Can Aspiring Leaders Be Taught?

will have little room and limited effectiveness in the classroom. Have the students read Dilbert instead." According to Vuks Gwele, "Ethics and values are and always will be an integral part of our lives both in business and... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Sep 2003
News

Dean Clark Reflects on the School’s Key Initiatives

the world. Professor David Garvin, for example, developed a multimedia case — in real-time — that followed the newly appointed CEO of a local medical center as he attempted to turn around the organization. Professor Michael Porter... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

03 Jan 2017
First Look

January 3, 2017

performance results when compared to other algorithms developed for similar settings. Moreover, we show how our algorithms can be extended for use in general multi-armed bandit problems with resource constraints, with applications in... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

22 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon

prospects. After all, starting a company takes a lot of time, resources, and energy, and is a long-haul game. Conditions at the time of founding matter, so entrepreneurs may want to wait for better times and develop their ideas further to... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

28 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: The Good Struggle: Responsible Leadership in an Unforgiving World

initial choice, for themselves and their organizations, among broad, flexible, open-ended directions. This initial direction will evolve, sometimes dramatically, in response to what is learned from first steps, hard-to-predict View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Badaracco

06 Nov 2013
What Do You Think?

Is Top-Down Resource Allocation on the Rise?

levels—these days. Why? Is it because large organizations are perceived as lacking agility, unable or unwilling to generate the impetus for development and exploitation of disruptive technologies? Is it because a new generation of... View Details