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- 25 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Chasing Stars: Why the Mighty Red Sox Struck Out
performance decline when they move from one team to another; they operate fairly independently. (In the corporate world, the somewhat autonomous position of the chief financial officer is analogous to that of the punter, Groysberg says.)...
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- 23 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Brand Power from Wedgwood to Dell: Part Two
these products provide. Each entrepreneur stuck with the enterprise as it grew and changed.—Nancy F. Koehn In an analogous manner, Starbucks provides an engaging, sociable experience to the more than 12 million people a week who visit its...
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by Martha Lagace
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Jason A. Kilar
missing, which is a first window. What is the goal with Vessel? By creating a first window, we can elevate the quality of video overall on the Internet. A good analogy is what I think is one of the single biggest events in the history of...
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- 07 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
How to Help Small Businesses Survive COVID's Next Phase
small-business owners can take now Mills offers three recommendations to cash-strapped business owners: Focus on social media and email to reach customers. The coronavirus pandemic forced many analog companies to embrace digital...
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- 20 Nov 2007
- First Look
First Look: November 20, 2007
the field of technology management. The analysis of the analogies between these two types of radical innovations (of meanings and technologies) allow to set a research agenda for exploration of design-driven innovation, a relevant as well...
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Martha Lagace
- 18 Dec 2007
- First Look
First Look: December 18, 2007
a player's pay-off from agreement is risky. We find that a risk-averse player typically increases his equilibrium receipts when his pay-off is made risky. This is because the presence of risk makes individuals behave "more patiently" in bargaining. Strong...
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Martha Lagace
- 17 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Protecting against the Pirates of Bollywood
the case. First, CEO Singh took steps to keep Khan prints out of the hands of movie thieves. To prevent hijacking of copies heading to theaters, a Fox Star employee accompanied every analog reel released in theaters in India and abroad....
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- 26 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Clear Eye for Innovation
excelled at analog photography but hasn't been able to make the leap to digital cameras. Boeing, a longtime leader in commercial aircraft, has experienced difficulties in its defense-contracting businesses and has recently stumbled in the...
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- 25 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cyber-Marketing: Scouting the Digital Communications Frontier
scale in the United States and is being introduced in many other countries as well. While transmitting digitally offers many significant advantages over the current analog method, it also requires specially designed broadcast equipment...
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by Peter K. Jacobs
- 15 Feb 2000
- Lessons from the Classroom
Delivering Information Services: A 30-Year Perspective
well-established firms such as Walgreen's and Rite Aid. We also look at Amazon.com, another upstart that can claim to be "the biggest book store in the world." By looking closely at these companies' use of the Internet— which I believe is the View Details
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- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Case Study: Welcome Aboard
monitor hydration levels in real time. The disposable patch allowed endurance athletes to avoid the performance or cognitive impairments that dehydration can cause. The initial product was built as an analog system but Cass, who is...
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Jen McFarland Flint
- 25 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
More Than the Sum of Its Parts: The Impact of Modularity on the Computer Industry
cheaper than another, that is faster than another, and so on. CB: Again, think of the analogy of various kinds of books on a shelf. KC: What's important is that it is possible to seek the "best of the best" combination through...
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- 30 Apr 2021
- News
Revealing the Rules
with speaking the unspoken rules. This is all analogous to some interesting research that I read about the color blue. Linguists found that words to describe that color were introduced to our vernacular later than other colors like red....
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- 21 Nov 2017
- News
Alumni Peer into the Future of Energy
world will have recognized the urgency of the climate change problem. I think the best analogy for the state of the industry, once that realization has set in, is aerospace in the 1960s and the moon shot, where there’s a real problem and...
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- 20 Jun 2019
- News
Reframing Modern Art
ask them to loan you a painting for an exhibit. I imagine that being challenging. In some ways, you're kind of asking them to release this very valuable baby in their collection to you. Murrell: The process of convincing museums to lend major works of art is very much...
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- 11 Sep 2018
- News
Bringing Government Up to Code
analogy that Jen Pahlka who's our executive director here uses, is the house is on fire right now. That means we actually need to run towards it, not away from it. Luna: And how does Code for America work? What are the fires that you're...
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- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Entering the Age of Alliances
Association for the Advancement of Science to create analogous Web sites in other disciplines. The resulting coalition creates an educational program that none of the partners could have developed alone. Family-owned businesses also...
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by James Austin
- 08 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Is it Worth a Pay Cut to Work for a Great Manager (Like Bill Belichick)?
they have the highest chance of success. Through training as well as motivations, even average players might become rising superstars. "It pays for firms to invest in hiring and developing great managers" In the corporate world, this is View Details
- 21 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
7 Successful Battle Strategies to Beat COVID-19
decisions in a rapid and iterative manner Winning at war While many use battlefield language when referring to COVID-19 challenges, the analogy needs to be viewed in context. Leadership is also about sowing harmony, creating alignment,...
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by Euvin Naidoo
- 03 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
NFL Black Monday: How Much Do Coaches Really Matter?
important question: Can able managers create value for their organizations by applying the resources at their disposal, and are they thus a source of competitive advantage? In general, NFL head coaches are responsible for player management and tactical decision making;...
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