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- 31 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Faculty Reader: Who is Reading What This Summer?
termed a “freedom from fear.” Amy’s book touches on these powerful themes that are also central tenets of agile organizations. I cannot wait to engage and learn more within the covers of these two exciting books. For listening and iPhone... View Details
- 10 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 10, 2007
prefer adopting an "agile" methodological approach instead. Compares and contrasts the CMM and agile methodologies, such as Kent Beck's eXtreme Programming. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2025
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
a manifesto for those who want to claim their unique space in the world. By embracing your inner Black Sheep, you’ll learn to navigate life’s complexities with agility and grace. Stand apart, think boldly, and live authentically.... View Details
- 29 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Managing Innovation is Like Theater
A company of exceptionally talented big stars can ... create a less effective play than one made up of ordinarily talented artists who have, through hard work,learned how to collaborate. Artful making (which includes agile software... View Details
Keywords: by Rob Austin & Lee Devin
- 13 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees
re-loosening or re-tightening, rules that protect employees and, more generally, organizations. Whether it's citizens responding to government leaders or employees responding to their company leaders, no one likes being jerked around, but it's clear that versatility... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Alumni Books of 2016
kind of generosity. Royalties from this book go to Christian ministries focused on spreading the Gospel and providing for those in need. Global Risk Agility and Decision Making: Organizational Resilience in the Era of Manmade Risk by... View Details
- 15 Jan 2013
- First Look
First Look: January 15
Prior research remains unsettled as to whether improvements to firm operational efficiency aggravate or alleviate the impact of disruptions. Improved operational efficiency may leave firms more exposed when a disruption occurs, or it may improve firms' View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016
of immediate usefulness. Global Risk Agility and Decision Making: Organizational Resilience in the Era of Manmade Risk by Daniel Wagner and Dante Disparte (PLDA 6) (Palgrave Macmillan) The authors call for a greater sense of urgency from... View Details
- 07 Jun 2019
- Book
Are You a Digital Manager?
so many managers are overwhelmed and burned out these days. In our dynamic, competitive environment, speed matters. If managers do not develop their people so they can delegate to them, or if they do not turn their groups into agile teams... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 10 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 10, 2017
information and updates through early 2016. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/717504-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 618-025 Adaptive Platform Trials: The Clinical Trial of the Future? In July 2017, Dr. Brian M. Alexander, president and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Feb 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 13, 2018
Managing Errors in Organizations The Strategic Imperative of Psychological Safety and Organizational Error Management By: Edmondson, Amy C., and Paul Verdin Abstract—Despite discussion in the management literature about agile... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Mar 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, March 12, 2019
Organizations Remain Agile as They Grow? This note discusses how multiunit organizations incorporate flexibility into their management control systems, some by authorizing all or a select number of their dispersed units to make input and... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Teachable Moments
telling stories, how they make decisions that affect all students. Similarly, leaders have become teachers in knowledge-centric environments; they can’t just tell people what to do but must help them acquire ideas, information, and skills so they can be more... View Details
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Faculty & Advisors | MBA
software development, where his research reveals the benefits of agile processes and the value of modular designs Elizabeth Christoforetti Elizabeth Bowie Christoforetti is the founding principal at Supernormal, an architecture, urban... View Details
- 08 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 8
to accomplish the following: mine your sales data to identify "homerun" products you're missing; reinvent your forecasting and pricing strategies; build end-to-end agility into your supply chain; establish incentives that align... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Jun 2015
- First Look
First Look: June 30, 2015
"owners"; and (8) knowing that their current beliefs about the future of services are wrong, great service leaders build agile service organizations that learn, innovate, and adapt. The book explores the ideas and leadership... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 12 Jul 2020
- Book
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2020
termed a “freedom from fear.” Amy’s book touches on these powerful themes that are also central tenets of agile organizations. I cannot wait to engage and learn more within the covers of these two exciting books. For listening and iPhone... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 14 Nov 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas: November 14, 2017
autonomous/dedicated teams, which vary in their capacity to manage integration. More formal product development approaches including the stage-gate process and critical-path method are described, as are agile methods and principles—and... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 30 Nov 2017
- News
Happy Meals (Are Here Again)
women, using media or social media channels to drive that.” That’s the kind of agility Flatley wants. “How can we real-time gain those insights, and then either pivot our media strategies or make quick changes to the creative?” McDonald’s... View Details
- 31 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why These Business School Professors Oppose Trump's Executive Order on Immigration
surprisingly agile with a modest amount of time. The epicenter of inventive and entrepreneurial activity is quite mobile as it is built around people and their interactions, rather than a fixed natural resource like a coal mine or great... View Details
Keywords: by Staff