natural resources - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

The Innovator’s Battle Plan

that the market exists, the incumbent can muster its internal resources to co-opt the innovation, unless the entrant has made that path unattractive. Natural incumbent motivation shifts from flight to fight.... View Details

Keywords: by Clayton M. Christensen, Scott D. Anthony & Erik A. Roth

26 Mar 2018
Research & Ideas

To Motivate Employees, Give an Unexpected Bonus (or Penalty)

don’t like that worker, so you are biased consciously or unconsciously against him,” says Gallani. Whether or not that bias exists, humans’ natural tendency to look for someone else to blame often makes employees believe that bias exists.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Manufacturing

31 Mar 2011
Research & Ideas

From SpinPop to SpinBrush: Entrepreneurial Lessons from John Osher

as well as the premium models. It was a simple plan, but one that would be quite difficult to execute with Osher's limited budget and small team. But, as several of the panelists acknowledged, the small, agile nature of Dr. John's in fact... View Details

Keywords: by Dennis Fisher; Consumer Products

19 Sep 2005
Research & Ideas

Rethinking Company Loyalty

you, their employer. The very nature of the relationship between employers and employees has undergone a fundamental shift: Today, workers not only don't expect to work for decades on end for the same company, but they don't want to. They... View Details

Keywords: by Lauren Keller Johnson

02 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Not All M&As Are Alike—and That Matters

resources-processes-values framework. Resources refer to tangible and intangible assets, processes deal with activities that turn resources into goods and services, and values underpin decisions employees... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Bower

23 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?

Arla had an appreciation for the natural resources that allowed their business to thrive, but we had several questions about how they anticipated resolving that tension long-term in a world where dairy... View Details

10 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

High Commitment, High Performance Management

people desperately need and want but often do not get in organizational life. To accomplish this, HCHP firms establish and institutionalize human resource management policies and practices that look fairly similar. Capacity for learning... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

03 Jun 2020
Blog Post

How to Thrive as a Remote Manager and Employee

in with your employer about what hardware they will provide, what you can be reimbursed for, and what you may want to invest in for yourself. Lighting – Set up your workspace near a window if possible for natural light and add additional... View Details

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Peter Gumulia

access to high quality education for millions of Indonesians.” With support from the i-lab and Rock Center, Peter aspires to build an online English learning platform in his home country. “Indonesia is transitioning from a country historically dependent on its View Details

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth (John Wiley & Sons, 2018) was listed as #14 on the Porchlight Business Best Seller list in 2019. Amy C. Edmondson : Named the Most Influential International Thinker in Human Resources by HR... View Details

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Electricity - Business & Environment

that the renewable energy market represents a $16 trillion investment opportunity by 2040. [20] Challenge One of the biggest shifts needed to respond to climate change is rapidly transitioning from fossil fuel-based electricity generation (coal, View Details

02 May 2025
Blog Post

How to Work with Search Firms

likely the search firm will be to advocate for you. How Executive Recruiters Build Candidate Pools Recruiters build a pool of candidates for their clients. The size and nature of the pool can vary based on the role, and the client’s... View Details

13 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands

corporations such as Microsoft or Coca-Cola, particularly in Europe. Many NGOs, by the very nature of the work they do and the dedication of their staff and volunteers, attract the respect and admiration of many individuals. Nonprofits... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

13 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Career Journey: Karan Khimji, Co-Founder of 44.01

environmental damage on the nature that I loved. I saw coral bleaching and algal blooms that killed fish and kept us off the beaches for weeks at a time. I saw immense amounts of plastic waste flowing into the oceans. I saw rising... View Details

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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory

unlocking ESG value. Key Themes: ESG and activism may in fact be a source of financial and impact alpha; however, the path from theory to implementation is still being tested. Investing in Nature: The Nature Conservancy and NatureVest... View Details

Portrait Project

Jay Katatumba

working to invest in best-in-class African businesses and institutions. I envision an Africa that is known for not only long distance runners and natural resources – but also quality education,... View Details

16 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

Has COVID-19 Broken the Global Value Chain?

country involves zero risk. There is, however, a growing list of events that are overlooked by risk managers, ranging from natural disasters, to geopolitical, technological, contractual, or demand factors. A first warning emerging from... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

03 Oct 2017
First Look

First Look at Research and Ideas, October 3, 2017

exit is an option? Using a natural experiment owing to the inaccuracy of barrel bombs, we examine the effect of having one's home destroyed on a cluster of attitudes of Syrian refugees in Turkey related to their personal security,... View Details