Knowledge Integration - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 Jun 2022
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Free Isn’t Always Better: How Slack Holds Its Own Against Microsoft Teams

Teams app to Office 365 in 2017. Microsoft executives briefly considered buying Slack, but founder Bill Gates reportedly opposed the move. "New companies like Slack emerge with a great product, better than Microsoft has, and then Microsoft observes it, imitates it, and... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Information Technology; Technology

25 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

is especially important when looking at higher-skilled workers, says Kerr, whose new book, The Gift of Global Talent: How Migration Shapes Business, Economy & Society, will be released by Stanford Business Books in October. “Today’s View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Technology; Service

28 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

were not strong enough to prevent the growth of private labels in Europe, but they were sufficient to maintain Unilever's strong position in higher margin products. It was able to leverage knowledge of brands and products between... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products

11 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

Feeling Seen: What to Say When Your Employees Are Not OK

role, employees, on the other hand, see it as an integral part of a manager’s job. Preliminary data in a separate study the team conducted also suggests that emotional acknowledgment boosts feelings of belonging and inclusivity. “Not... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

02 Dec 2002
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The Secret of How Microsoft Stays on Top

codified and integrated into this knowledge base in a way that ensured compatibility with its existing components. And third, it established processes to evolve this knowledge... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

08 Mar 2011
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First Look: March 8

PublicationsConcentrating on Governance Authors:Dalida Kadyrzhanova, and Matthew Rhodes-Kropf Publication:Journal of Finance (forthcoming) Abstract This paper develops a novel trade-off view of corporate governance. Using a simple model that View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Dec 2005
Research & Ideas

Using the Law to Strategic Advantage

affects each of Porter's Five Forces as well as the resources and capabilities of the firm. The availability of patents may be key to deciding what barriers to entry exist. The enforceability of covenants not to compete and assignments of inventions may determine who... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Legal Services

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Is AI Coming for Your Job?

they understand how to use cognitive AI to transform their operations, the impact on workers promises to be dramatic. White-collar workers whose job security was founded on their knowledge of complex processes and ability to View Details

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Business Finance Course Online | HBS Online

Jayakumar Medical Director & Co-CMO at Culinary Health Fund Elevate your business knowledge and prepare for leadership responsibilities, such as assessing value and performance, budgeting, and communicating the financial implications of... View Details

22 Feb 2018
Book

The New History of American Capitalism

of others. Modes of organizing and conveying knowledge themselves have become worthy subjects for query. The history of “disciplines, genres, paradigms, and other forms of representation” joins the study of social, cultural, political,... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

using the knowledge I gained from the course. Hi n Nguy n Th Business Intelligence Analyst at New Zealand's Ministry of Justice The excel I learned from Business Analytics has become useful as I started working as a data analyst for an... View Details

02 Apr 2013
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First Look: April 2

since the human genome sequence was completed-has changed the way we think about, study, and approach the development of novel therapies. However, these advances in knowledge have so far not been reflected in substantial medical progress... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Presentations - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

bypass graft (CABG) surgery at two U.S. hospitals, Intermountain and Baylor Heart, and Narayana Health (NH), in India. All three hospitals use modern... January 2020 Value-Based Health Care Delivery: Systems Integration and Growth by... View Details

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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research

of this sort could be a valuable addition to many if not most companies in at least five ways: as a source of knowledge and expertise, as a sounding board and constructive critic, as a driver of accountability, as a stimulus for... View Details

01 Jun 2002
News

Up to the Challenge: Ipsita Dasgupta - Global Perspective, Local Results

interact with different people and maintaining a strong knowledge of who you are.” Last year, in conjunction with the School's Nonprofit and Public Management Summer Fellowship Program, Dasgupta worked with Women's World Banking to design... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; development; leadership; social issues; management; technology; Finance; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

03 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs

the best of all worlds, yes, but most won't. Before disclosing to anyone, one must learn who has a reputation for integrity in the industry. In dealing with most people, it's wise to require them to sign nondisclosure agreements. It... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

10 May 2010
Research & Ideas

What Top Scholars Say About Leadership

disciplines most often found in business schools. We have proposed that innovation in organizations be conceived of as a process of co-design: creative abrasion, creative agility, and integrated problem solving. We know much about the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

during a period of substantial trade policy uncertainty. Our findings reveal widespread knowledge gaps about current tariffs, even among internationally exposed firms. Most businesses expect continued policy uncertainty throughout 2025,... View Details

13 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk

Business School) The COVID Gender Gap: Why Fewer Women Are Dying You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings Read COVID-19 coverage from Working Knowledge Neeley: The EU union has barred Americans from traveling to... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Pharmaceutical

01 Jun 2024
News

Redefining How Businesses Operate

operate and deliver value. “The course builds on this work to examine critical questions at the heart of this AI-led transformation,” Srinivasan explains. “How will generative AI reshape modern enterprise? What strategies should businesses adopt to View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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