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04 Sep 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018

2018 Individual Creativity in the Workplace An Integrated Model of Dynamic Problem Solving within Organizational Constraints By: Cromwell, Johnathan R., Teresa M. Amabile, and Jean-François Harvey Abstract—Rapid technological change, global competition, and economic... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

26 Jul 2024
Research & Ideas

Why Great Ideas Get Stuck in Universities

all out, you discover that it’s not the right technology for the problem.” Academic researchers are “almost too married to their ideas and technologies, but I don’t blame them,” says Maria Roche, assistant professor in the Strategy Unit... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Biotechnology; Health

04 Mar 2014
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First Look: March 4

weeks or days. Publisher's link: http://hbr.org/2014/03/manage-your-work-manage-your-life/ar/1 August 2013 International Journal of Industrial Organization Search Diversion and Platform Competition By: Hagiu, Andrei, and Bruno Jullien... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Apr 2006
Research & Ideas

Lessons from the Browser Wars

between 1995 and 1999. Understanding the complex interaction between the two technologies and how a second mover was able to unseat the incumbent market champion will help innovators of all stripes learn how new technology gets diffused... View Details

Keywords: by Sara Grant; Computer; Consumer Products; Technology

25 Apr 2012
What Do You Think?

How Will the “Age of Big Data” Affect Management?

organized. Other facts are generated by so-called digital sensors operating worldwide in industrial equipment, autos, and the like. By linking the sensors, an "industrial Internet" can be created. These trends appear to have "opportunity"... View Details

Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett

29 Dec 2019
Research & Ideas

Read Our Most Popular Research Stories of 2019

them—and all soon-to-be managers—make the shift. These 4 CEOs Created a New Standard of Leadership At the height of the 2008 financial crisis, these four corporate leaders stepped forward—and changed how we think of leadership forever.... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

29 May 2001
Research & Ideas

Howard Stevenson on the Lessons of the Internet Era

technologies. He reminded listeners that the key to Microsoft's success has been not through technology excellence, but rather by its ability to have the industry embrace standards built around its products. Companies must also become... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

21 May 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

CORe: HBS Powers Up Online Program on Business Fundamentals

and answers the questions. In the traditional classroom, you are in the hot seat sometimes, but spend a lot of time listening to other students. Here, you are in the hot seat all the time." While the traditional way of learning is... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

12 May 2003
Research & Ideas

How Hot is the “Hot Spot” Business?

unclear whether there is a business model that can turn Wi-Fi into profit. A panel of telecommunications industry pioneers came together to talk about the larger issue of the competitive landscape in broadband wireless, but most of the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne & Martha Lagace; Technology; Communications; Telecommunications

16 Sep 2002
Research & Ideas

The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs

and the consequences of CEO succession and selection decisions for subsequent firm performance and strategic choices. Industry wisdom, company relationships, and technological expertise all matter in our new... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

04 Dec 2007
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First Look: December 4, 2007

(such as going to a museum), an online intervention that led to greater liking after offline meetings (Study 3). How to Capture Value from Innovation: Shaping Intellectual Property and Industry Architecture. 50th Anniversary Special Issue... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

02 Sep 2008
Research & Ideas

Indulgence vs. Regret: Investing in Future Memories

We all know the moral of Aesop's fable about the industrious ant and the fun-loving grasshopper: Work now and save for the future, or else regret the consequences. And who hasn't been confronted with a... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

04 Feb 2021
Research & Ideas

Inside CEOs' Pandemic Worries: Uncertainty, Employees, and Kids

and Australia; and industries include automotive, hospitality, real estate, manufacturing, and finance. Their biggest concerns fell into five categories: Cash flow and liquidity. “Payments [were] not coming in, but we had to make our... View Details

Keywords: by Gamze D. Yucaoglu, Robin Abrahams, and Boris Groysberg

10 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

COVID's Surprising Toll on Careers of Women Scientists

Unequal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on scientists. That gap is becoming increasingly apparent across professions worldwide, for all kinds of working women as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in the United States and around... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Pharmaceutical; Biotechnology; Health

15 Dec 2015
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December 15, 2015

owned by a group of private equity firms, and their pessimistic view of the industry influenced their strategies and investment decisions. AMC's management team had yet a different view on the prospects of the industry. Thus three present... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

19 Jun 2013
Research & Ideas

Analyzing Institutions to Solve Big Problems

passion for his work, his deep attachment to both rigor and relevance, were our inspiration," said Associate Professor Julie Battilana, who organized the conference with colleagues Shon R. Hiatt, Mukti Khaire, and Christopher Marquis, View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel & Anna Secino

05 Jun 2018
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New Research and Ideas, June 5, 2018

mechanical watchmaking industry had rematerialized to become the world’s leading exporter (in monetary value) of watches. This study reveals the process and mechanisms associated with technology reemergence, i.e., the resurgence of... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

28 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

How to Harness Auction Fever

acquisition targets, and organizations of all types bid for employees—executives, highly skilled salespersons, and so on. More generally, the research may be relevant to any competitive decision-making context. For example, businesses... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls; Web Services; Technology

16 Nov 2009
Research & Ideas

The Times Captures History of American Business

"Will we make something strong and good and wise out of all the destruction of the past two years?" Koehn is an authority on entrepreneurial leadership and history. Her previous books include Brand New: How Entrepreneurs Earned... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Journalism & News

19 Jul 2010
Research & Ideas

How Mercadona Fixes Retail’s ’Last 10 Yards’ Problem

Imagine a retail chain that offers customers not only the lowest prices but also personalized customer service. Employees receive above-average wages and 20 times more training than the average American retailer. Sounds like a recipe for retail suicide, especially in... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail; Food & Beverage

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