Change Barriers - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2007
News

Lighten Up

a “thirteener” and the highest mountain in New Mexico. But they’re about to be retired. Rad Versus Trad Kim and Coup once lugged heavy gear on their outdoor adventures, too. “It was the old-fashioned view of backpacking,” Kim says. Then in 1998 Coup read a book that... View Details

Keywords: Kathryn Jones; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade

01 Oct 2001
What Do You Think?

Will Information Technology Really Turn Organizations Upside Down This Time?

the new market leaders." Even if many things have to happen before fundamental organizational changes occur, it still leaves us with questions: Is this kind of change worth pursuing? If so, what View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

07 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

Why Immigrant Workers Cluster in Particular Industries

clusters is the idea that immigrants could be forced into them by discrimination or high barriers to enter other fields. “Many industries require certain standards be passed or degrees from accredited schools, which can be difficult for... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Transportation; Beauty & Cosmetics; Retail

05 Oct 2017
Blog Post

Working as a Software Engineer in Industrial Technology

manufacturing and industrial space. A recurring theme among them was the way in which each had led their companies through massive technological changes, with everything from automation to analytics and software systems implementation. But also how much continued View Details

Keywords: Technology

Web

Online Transforming Customer Experiences Course | HBS Online

Engage consumers by exploring their varied preferences and enhancing customer compatibility Balance being proactive and reactive to consumer needs while understanding cost and customer satisfaction implications Overcome barriers to View Details

07 Sep 2021
News

Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 1

School of Business, recounts his history at GE in his recent book, Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company. And in this first episode of a special two-part Skydeck interview with Immelt, we talk about his rise to CEO, the challenge of enacting View Details

22 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability

Tesla, where I worked in manufacturing and design engineering. During my time there I learned about the power of an organization to develop technology and execute business strategy to bring positive change in the world. Coming off that... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Cleantech

Web

Diversity on Teams: Our Own Harvest - Race, Gender & Equity

cannot be overstated. When we question assumptions, we disturb the unchecked premises that sabotage our goals. If most people gain employment via social connections and the vast majority of social circles are segregated, don’t we have a clear View Details

24 Oct 2018
News

Exploring the Future of Work for Women

artificial intelligence, the growth of the gig economy, increasing global mobility, longer career spans, and changing work-life demands are all factors that are reshaping work. What those changes mean for... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Mar 2010
News

Money Matters

other policymakers to remove regulatory barriers that entangle Indian start-ups. Worse than government red tape is the lack of risk capital for emerging firms, says HBS professor Tarun Khanna, an expert on the Indian and Chinese economies... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Finance

17 Jul 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Developing a Strategy for Digital Convergence

not only changed how Yoffie designed the course, called Strategy and Technology, but it's also changing how managers in tech-intensive companies are dealing with this issue on the front lines. Yoffie begins... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Computer; Education

01 Oct 2000
News

Q & A: Bain & Company's Thomas J. Tierney

that is to look at what has changed at Bain & Company in recent years. Increasingly, our clients are demanding strategic counsel in this critical area. At least two-thirds of them currently engage Bain's services on one or more Internet... View Details

Keywords: Peter K. Jacobs; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

16 Jul 2024
Blog Post

Advancing Health Equity: Social Enterprise Summer Fellow Simona Stancov (MBA 2025)

Consulting Group's healthcare and social impact practice areas. Along the way, I learned some important lessons: Progress is not always linear or transformational. Systems have been shaped by misaligned incentives. Solutions cannot benefit patients if political,... View Details

30 Jan 2018
Blog Post

HBS Global Opportunity Fellowship: Making a Difference in Africa

returned to Kenya for his summer MBA internship and then again after graduating to continue his career. We sat down with Karibu to discuss his experience with the changing landscape in Africa, the growing economy, and the impact that the... View Details

06 Jun 2005
Research & Ideas

Don’t Listen to “Yes”

existence of passive leadership constitutes a substantial barrier to candid dialogue and debate within organizations. Leaders can and should take concrete steps to build conflict into their decision-making processes. For instance, they... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

22 Jun 2010
First Look

First Look: June 22

translation of Ratan Tata's (chairman of Tata Motors) vision of a safe affordable car for the masses by Ravi Kant, managing director of Tata Motors into the Nano Project. The case raises questions around breaking the price-quality barrier... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

09 Feb 2016
First Look

February 9, 2016

subsequent agenda, thereby altering resource allocation. The opportunity to delay decisions leads the players to act against their short-run interests by changing the expected decision delay. We characterize delay equilibria and explore... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

08 Jan 2001
Research & Ideas

Can Japan Compete? [Part Two]

themselves and new industries will grow. The number-one priority is to change the competition laws and the whole approach to regulating competition. Without competitive pressures, sick industries will never restructure. Until Japan stops... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace & Hilah Geer

09 Feb 2009
Research & Ideas

Uncompromising Leadership in Tough Times

performance? What are principled choices its leaders must make if they are serious about building such a firm? What are the means for changing an average company into a HCHP company? What are the key design features of such a firm? In our... View Details