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- 03 Feb 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do You Hire an 'Impostor'?
out the application in pencil to please an Army buddy when we were stationed in Europe, and my grade record at a little college in Iowa didn’t warrant admission anyway. Then I got his seat in the Stanford... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 08 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
Unplugged: What Happened to the Smart Grid?
Replacing the antiquated electrical system in the United States with a super-efficient smart grid always seemed a surefire way to strengthen the economy, improve society, and provide endless opportunities for entrepreneurs. Big... View Details
- 04 Mar 2013
- Lessons from the Classroom
Lessons from Running GM’s OnStar
you want to do next? We could do anything next!" The possibilities seemed limitless for wireless entertainment and information systems, and the potential pitfalls were unforeseen. Had Huber decided to... View Details
- 03 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster
theme parks—was to ensure a steady flow of creative software for its global hardware businesses. Senior MCA management agreed to the acquisition, expecting the new, cash-rich Japanese parent to provide capital for acquiring more record... View Details
- 02 Sep 2019
- What Do You Think?
Are Overlooked Forces Shielding the US from Severe Economic Downturns?
peterhowell Summing Up: Is the Current US Economic Expansion Primarily in the Hands of the Fed? New applications of technology and the expansion of the service economy may contribute to prolonged economic... View Details
- 29 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Shoot for the Stars: What to Know About the Space Economy
world. Amazon is planning a similar constellation of satellites, as is China. Of course, the initial application of that is just providing Internet coverage to places where it’s hard to run fiber-optic cables. But, if you think about the... View Details
- 05 Mar 2014
- What Do You Think?
When Will the Next Dot.com Bubble Burst?
has been an increase in the use of (the) Internet, and users are well aware of the importance of certain applications and services." AIM agreed that: "compared to... View Details
- 02 May 2008
- What Do You Think?
What is the Future of State Capitalism?
respondents. Shann Turnbull points out that "National governments can deal with globalisation as they can determine the rules of ownership and control applicable in their jurisdictions."... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 10 Oct 2005
- Research & Ideas
Homers: Secrets on the Factory Floor
workers trained on such software was taking on work that used to be done in the workshops. The seemingly anecdotal homers encapsulated micro-struggles for recognition, ones in which the identity threats that craftsmen were facing were... View Details
- 05 Dec 2012
- What Do You Think?
Should Managers Bother Listening to Predictions?
" Celso Maia added: "Predictions will improve but wise application in most cases still remains under XIII century style." As Arpit Goyal put it: "The whole system is centralized on two notions, 'uncertainty' View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 19 May 2003
- Lessons from the Classroom
Business Plan Winner Targets India Dropouts
reduction of the high dropout rates.—Raj De Datta, Gyaana A: There are a range of microfinance programs around the world: Grameen, SEWA, Accion, and many others. There are also a range of successful education-focused NGOs. However, we... View Details
- 08 Sep 2011
- What Do You Think?
What’s Apple’s Biggest Challenge: Replacing Steve or Wall Street?
Summing Up The first impression I get from respondents to this month's column is that Steve Jobs can't be replaced as CEO of Apple by just one person. Rather the succession must include at least a head of design (according to Yadeed Lobo) to go along with Tim Cook, the... View Details
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Howard Stevenson on the Lessons of the Internet Era
something," and identify ways to change the business. Also on the technology front, Stevenson urged companies to consider using hosting services and application service... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Media Metamorphosis: Advertising in the Technology Age
management systems used by direct marketers; software for creating and managing graphics, video, and sound; and convergence technologies such as... View Details
- 12 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
Creating Value Across Borders
to the U.S. Spotfire, a software company founded in Sweden, received funding from a venture capitalist who insisted that the company move its operations to the States. I think the market correction in April 2000 was global, View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 04 Feb 2015
- What Do You Think?
Is There a Stanford-Google-Silicon Valley School of Management?
the best out of young, creative recruits. The question is whether this model represents a generally applicable "school" of thought that will influence and sustain many other companies into the... View Details
- 11 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: ’The Future of Boards’
our time a different way." Directors' reflections on the board's role had multiple dimensions. For some, the question was whether and how exclusively the board should focus on compliance with applicable laws... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Lorsch
- 19 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Unlocking Your Investment Capital
Business Review, Merton, a Nobel laureate, urges senior corporate executives and boards to view derivative applications not just as tactical measures but as strategic tools that convey competitive advantage.... View Details
- 03 Feb 2011
- What Do You Think?
Are We Going “Back to the Future” In Researching Management?
towards empowering employees to be creative and make decisions," which she believes will continue. Penny Cortez thinks that we should see more research on why "bad leadership seems to be more common than good " Illysa would... View Details
Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett
- 18 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
Big Deals: Financing Large-Scale Investments
shifted his research to project finance, one of the hottest applications of leveraged finance today. "The projects I study are financed with 65 to 90 percent debt, compared with 25 to 35 percent for the typical industrial firm,"... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna