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- 09 Nov 2010
- First Look
First Look: November 9, 2010
PublicationsDid Increased Competition Affect Credit Ratings? Authors:Bo Becker and Todd Milbourn Publication:Journal of Financial Economics (forthcoming) Abstract The credit rating industry has historically been dominated by just two... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Jan 2008
- First Look
First Look: January 8, 2008
of luck is the share of the oil industry in the state's economy multiplied by the price of oil. The correlation is negative, suggesting that more reliance on luck is correlated with less individualism. We provide three short models that... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Jul 2007
- First Look
First Look: July 17, 2007
to platform leadership change that does not rely on Schumpeterian creative destruction: platform envelopment. By leveraging common components and shared user relationships, one platform provider can move into another's market, combining... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Dec 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 19, 2017
fashion industry creative director at predicting the future fashion trends and tastes of consumers. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/517115-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 17 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from a Nasty Trade Dispute
reshaping the international business environment. Finally, managers need to think creatively and analytically about different kinds of government support, both direct and indirect. Although many of us assume that it is always obvious when... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 17 Apr 2017
- Research Event
The Most Pressing Issues for Platform Providers in the Sharing Economy
is just one of many dilemmas that can incite insomnia in a sharing-economy platform provider. There’s also the threat of disintermediation between producers and consumers; the fear of trying to compete in a winner-take-all market; and the challenge of attracting... View Details
- 23 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Brand Power from Wedgwood to Dell: Part Two
How does an entrepreneur make the switch from inspiring a tiny group of followers in a metaphorical garage to leading what eventually becomes a multibillion-dollar business? The ability to translate individual creativity into sustained... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 18 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
Selling Luxury to Everyone
shifting," she said. Panelist Rory Tahari, creative director and brand designer for Elie Tahari, Ltd.—and wife of designer Elie Tahari—said she saw a clear trend toward higher expectations from consumers in the fashion industry.... View Details
- 02 Jan 2008
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Stories 2007
two contrasting approaches to delivering digital content to users. Can Apple and the recording industry seriously compete against free? Do iTunes and p2p help each other in some ways? Professor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and collaborator... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking E-Leadership
era are especially in need of this kind of updating. 1. Forgo stewardship for entrepreneurship. A steward, writes Robert Hargrove, co-CEO of Masterful Coaching, based in Brookline, Mass., in E-Leader, is someone who conserves the existing business. An entrepreneur... View Details
Keywords: by Melissa Raffoni
- 20 Jun 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Fame, Faith, and Social Activism: Business Lessons from Bono
To Nancy F. Koehn, the history of the Irish rock band U2 has it all as a business case study: teamwork, leadership, creative destruction, branding, and strategy. Koehn's case "Bono and U2", co-written with Katherine Miller and Rachel K.... View Details
- 15 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
From McRibs to Maseratis: The Power of Scarcity Marketing
KFC pulled the sandwich off the menu across most of Canada. This move may seem strange in an industry where a pivotal goal—in the words of Coca-Cola's long-standing mantra—is to be "within an arm's reach of desire." According to... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael I. Norton
- February 2003 (Revised July 2005)
- Case
British Broadcasting Corporation (B): Making it Happen
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Douglas A Raymond
Greg Dyke, the new director general of the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC), has launched an ambitious change program, called Making It Happen, with the objective of unlocking creativity, building a sense of common purpose, and encouraging collaboration throughout the... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Media; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Leadership Development; Competition; Creativity; Relationships; Media and Broadcasting Industry; United Kingdom
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Douglas A Raymond. "British Broadcasting Corporation (B): Making it Happen." Harvard Business School Case 303-076, February 2003. (Revised July 2005.)
- 01 May 2009
- What Do You Think?
Do Innovation and Entrepreneurship Have to Be Incompatible with Organization Size?
(centered) around rapid iteration and customer insight." One way to address the challenge, according to Jeffrey Vetter, is to "separate out forward thinking groups from the day to day business." Dave Schnedler suggested hiring the best View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 02 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2006
managers do can have great impact on their workers, says Professor Teresa Amabile. In this conversation with Professor Mike Roberts, she updates her ongoing research on creativity in the workplace by investigating how people's intense... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 26, 2017
firm and industry heterogeneity and quasi-exogenous meteorological and sport events. The evidence suggests that family CEOs value—or can pursue—leisure activities relatively more than professional CEOs. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
From Tigers to Kaleidoscopes: Thinking About Future Leadership
talent will be the decisive stroke for top leaders. In Hill's essay on "Leadership as Collective Genius" in Management 21C, she spells out what the creative process entails at the collective level, as well as ways that several company... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 16 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
How to Compete Like a Judo Strategist
Several best practices, as explained by past and current masters of judo strategy, can help you reach the top of your game. While there are no substitutes for mastering the concepts of judo strategy and carefully studying your industry... View Details
Keywords: by David B. Yoffie & Mary Kwak
- March 2011
- Teaching Note
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Tom Cruise
By: Anita Elberse
Teaching Note for 508057. View Details
- 20 Jul 2010
- First Look
First Look: July 20
motorbikes, which posed a threat to the company's core business. Sourcing the technology for these e-bikes, and hiring and retaining the management and creative talent the company needed, were continuing challenges. The case traces the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace