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- 25 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
More Than the Sum of Its Parts: The Impact of Modularity on the Computer Industry
parameters," because they don't have to be seen by the designers of other parts of the system. For example, by incorporating new technologies and ideas into the hidden parameters, designers can create better, faster, smaller, more... View Details
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
IT Links for Boundaryless Companies
of projects, to try things out, to see what works. Delivery of value is ongoing. The default in this model is action. The idea is you do custom assembly, but you put a premium on the ability of those things to fit together like Lego... View Details
Keywords: by Kenneth Liss
- 13 Feb 2017
- Research & Ideas
Paid Search Ads Pay Off for Lesser-Known Restaurants
recalls, at the thought that he would effectively be giving away the equivalent of millions of dollars worth advertising exposures. By the end of the conversation, they were excited enough that the idea expanded to a broader vision of... View Details
- 02 Jul 2015
- Op-Ed
The Future of the Greek Economy
away from petty, small disputes and think about embracing the broad idea of Europe writ large. That would help in the search for a sustainable solution to this agonizing, destabilizing, and never-ending Greek crisis. While notable... View Details
- 12 Nov 2013
- First Look
First Look: November 12
technological shifts to closed-body designs and metal stamping technology, as well as the marketing-led idea of the annual model change. The case offers a setting to examine several frameworks: exploration versus exploitation, the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Immigrant Technologist: Studying Technology Transfer with China
relates to what you observed in China. A: My research focuses on technology transfer through ethnic scientific and entrepreneurial networks. Traditional models of technology diffusion suggest that if you have a great idea, people who are ten feet away from you will... View Details
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
How the U.S. Army Develops Leaders
ourselves from our experiences. Second, we progress through a finite series of universal and progressively more complex stages in how we construct our understanding. These two ideas in combination make Kegan's approach to identity... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 02 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Gurus in the Garage
interviewed share one habit: they refuse to make decisions for the entrepreneurs. Otherwise, their teaching methods vary tremendously. Learning by Doing When Michael Chiarello, founder and CEO of NapaStyle, was developing the idea for his... View Details
Keywords: by Dorothy Leonard & Walter Swap
- 23 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Emerging Art of Negotiation
ideas in theory, the jury is still out on whether or not they are viable for the typical negotiator. Negotiation With More Than Two Players As the number of parties in a negotiation increases, the complexity of the dispute expands... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 11 Dec 2012
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 11
illustrate how team members' identities and interests intertwine to affect the distribution and flow of information, subgroup dynamics, and team decisions. Findings-We develop three specific ideas to demonstrate the utility of this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Apr 2019
- Cold Call Podcast
Can Mark Zuckerberg Rebuild Trust in Facebook?
two class of voting stock. So there are questions being raised about that. Kenny: We've talked in the past about crucible moments, which was one of the ideas that you've written about. Is this kind of a crucible moment for Mark... View Details
- 21 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 21
practices related to those tools. Our study contributes to the accounting and management literature on influence-gathering, underlining that toolmaking plays a vital role in explaining how functional experts may compete in the intraorganizational marketplace for... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Jan 2011
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 25
and development of its employees. Historically, this training had taken place at hotels and conference centers not affiliated with Deloitte. The idea for the construction of a special-purpose, Deloitte-owned learning facility had been... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Oct 2010
- First Look
First Look: October 5, 2010
government should tilt its issuance more towards short maturities. The idea is that the government may have a comparative advantage relative to the private sector in bearing refinancing risk and hence should aim to partially crowd out the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
7 Successful Battle Strategies to Beat COVID-19
business applications, aimed at empowering teams to better respond to changing customer and competitive threats, are already au fait with this idea of using military strategy to guide project decision-making. Many Agile-immersion... View Details
Keywords: by Euvin Naidoo
- 10 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 10, 2009
I'm Nice, Don't Assume I'm Dumb Author:Amy Cuddy Publication:Breakthrough Ideas of 2009. Harvard Business Review 87, no. 2 (February 2009) Abstract We often judge colleagues on the basis of their perceived warmth and competence, finding... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 05 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
In Praise of Marketing
donors, volunteers, and idea generators. Marketers aim to satisfy the needs of consumers at all levels of income wherever they live in the world, surely a worthy goal. Why then is marketing criticized so often? And why do marketers offer... View Details
- 29 Oct 2007
- HBS Case
Marketing Maria: Managing the Athlete Endorsement
interesting ideas about what constitutes the best marketing strategy for a star athlete. Q: Was there anything in your research that surprised you? A: I am not sure surprised is the right word, but I was certainly impressed when I learned... View Details
- 26 Sep 2024
- HBS Case
If a Car Can Drive Itself, Can It Make Life-or-Death Decisions?
“Automating Mortality: Ethics for Intelligent Machines.” You Might Also Like: Struggling With a Big Management Decision? Start by Asking What Really Matters How Humans Outshine AI in Adapting to Change What Happens When Business Owners Turn to ChatBots for Advice... View Details
- 05 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 5
response organizations to adopt very different leadership strategies if they are effectively to cope with the differential demands of these events. In this paper, we develop further ideas about leadership under crisis conditions,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne