Framing - Publications - Faculty & Research

2012
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Schumpeterian Competition and Diseconomies of Scope: Illustrations from the Histories of Microsoft and IBM

By: Timothy F. Bresnahan, Shane Greenstein and Rebecca M. Henderson

We address a longstanding question about the causes of creative destruction. Dominant incumbent firms, long successful in an existing technology, are often much less successful in new technological eras. This is puzzling, since a cursory analysis would suggest that... View Details

Keywords: Technological Innovation; Opportunities; Competition; Information Technology; Innovation and Management; Organizations; Relationships; Information Technology Industry

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Planning a Class Session - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

process that enables greater flexibility in the discussion. Preparation should begin with the identification of a small number of core learning objectives for the session, which frame the development of a teaching plan. "Elements of... View Details

18 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

What Is an "Essential" Purchase for a Low-Income Family?

point," Barasz says. "Our research speaks to this debate. If you're framing the policy question as 'is the internet necessary?' but implicitly, you're asking 'is the internet necessary for lower-income people?' our work suggests... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

16 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

Are You a Strategist?

strategy-is a dangerous mirage," Montgomery warns. "The longer you can keep an advantage vibrant, the better. But any advantage is better thought of as part of a bigger story, one frame in a motion picture." Although a company may change... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

04 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

Scrap the Big New Year's Resolutions. Make 6 Simple Changes Instead.

your mind to think in terms of “both/and” instead of “either/or,” Takeuchi recommends. Changing how we frame such debates within ourselves can result in understanding the world through a lens of oneness, where what is good for the person... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Technology & Innovation - Faculty & Research

comfort with botsourcing when jobs are framed as requiring cognition versus emotion; (3) people will express more comfort with botsourcing for jobs that do require emotion if robots appear to convey more emotion; and (4) people prefer to... View Details

25 Aug 2014
HBS Case

Starbucks Reinvented

untested arenas that define the company as it exists today. "This case distills 20 years of my thinking about the most important lessons of strategy, leadership, and managing in turbulence in the frame of a very relevant... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Food & Beverage

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Companies: conference call transcripts

top of the page Select Transcripts from the dropdown menu under News, Events & Filings Search by company name or keyword Limit by desired time frame Please note: Individual accounts required. HBS MBA students can also access... View Details

29 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Are You Paying a Tip--or a Bribe?

only one small aspect: whether tipping was framed as being intended to either "reward good service" or "encourage good service." Those exposed to the "encourage good service" scenario viewed corruption less... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Leading in Tough Times: HBS Faculty Member Amy C. Edmondson on Psychological Safety

be afraid of sharing their opinion, insights, and concerns. A leader can start to shift the way employees think by framing the work ahead as a learning problem and making it clear that the group needs everyone's brains and voices in the... View Details

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Curriculum - Business & Environment

case-study method that has encouraged them to think like leaders. Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership Development (FIELD) gives students meaningful opportunities to act like leaders, translating their ideas into practice. Many FIELD Global Capstone projects... View Details

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Interviewing - Alumni

skills to the role. Give examples to demonstrate each of those selling points. Frame whatever you say positively, even if asked negatively ("What did you like least about your previous work as a ____?"). Be honest with yourself and the... View Details

13 Nov 2023

Military Explore the HBS Case Method with Professor Jim Matheson

You've seen videos of what it is like to be in an HBS Classroom. You've heard stories about cold calls, sky deck, and protagonist surprises. Now is your chance to experience the case method live. Join Professor Jim Matheson, Faculty Advisor to the Allied Forces Alumni... View Details

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Diversity and Inclusion - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

the way to help students build their capabilities in framing arguments, listening attentively, articulating responses, and exercising judgment. In a course introduction, for example, instructors may invite students to raise sensitive... View Details

01 Aug 2022
What Do You Think?

Does Religious Belief Affect Organizational Performance?

Corporate Governance Institute—Finance Working Paper No. 822/2022 Your feedback to last month’s column Have We Seen the Peak of Just-in-Time Inventory Management? The majority of those commenting suggested that we have seen the peak of JIT. Jacob Navon View Details

Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett

17 Mar 2021
Blog Post

The Art of Perseverance and Resilience: Reapplying to HBS

2017 and 2018 to discover my calling. I used the tools I had learned to navigate this setback and ask for help from friends, which has been especially important in this disconnected era of COVID. In conclusion, if you just got dinged from HBS, I invite you to consider... View Details

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How Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) Transform Your MBA Learning Journey - MBA

did you get from this Short Intensive Program? This SIP helped me frame what it means to live my spirituality – what daily practices my peers and other leaders do, what values I hold dear and why, and what spirituality even means for me.... View Details

08 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

The Strategic Way To Hire a Sales Team

equivalent of the entire sales force must be replaced at many firms every four years or so. And the time frame shrinks if and when companies increase revenue targets. So while strategy should drive search and selection, the exigencies of... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

February 2019 (Revised August 2019)
Case

KangaTech

By: Karim R. Lakhani, Patrick J. Ferguson, Sarah Fleischer, Jin Hyun Paik and Steven Randazzo

On a warm January afternoon in 2019, Steve Saunders, Dave Scerri, Carl Dilena, and Nick Haslam (see Exhibit 1 for biographies), co-founders of KangaTech, wrapped up the latest round of discussions about the future direction of their sports-technology start-up. Focused... View Details

Keywords: Startup; Technology Commercialization; Prototype; Business Startups; Technological Innovation; Sports; Health; Commercialization; Research and Development; Decision Making; Growth and Development Strategy; Technology Industry; Sports Industry; Health Industry; Australia