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02 Dec 2019
What Do You Think?

How Does a Company like Boeing Respond to Intense Competitive Pressure?

Hans-Peter Sebregondi, quoting from a Deloitte thought piece, wrote, “If your executive suite is like most discussion usually centers on the positive aspects of the company’s strategy and the need to rally... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Air Transportation

19 Nov 2014
HBS Case

Marketing Marijuana

effort to achieve early market share and economies of scale that would position them to be bought out later by national players. Unlike craft beer, marijuana would be inexpensive to transport across state... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage

06 Mar 2006
What Do You Think?

The China Dilemma for U.S. Firms: Comply, Resist, or Leave?

Summing Up The jury is in. Nearly all respondents to this month's column would advise U.S. firms such as Yahoo, Google, Cisco, and Microsoft to continue to operate in China despite the government's possible use of their content or... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology

03 Nov 2011
What Do You Think?

The Ultimate Question in Management

continuously inspire the passion and confidence for every employee to perform their role at the expected level or better?" (from Barry Cohen), "Will the world be a better place if I do my job well?" (from Mo Bjornestad),... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

08 Mar 2012
Research & Ideas

Unplugged: What Happened to the Smart Grid?

Replacing the antiquated electrical system in the United States with a super-efficient smart grid always seemed a surefire way to strengthen the economy, improve society, and provide endless opportunities for entrepreneurs. Big... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Energy; Utilities

23 Jul 2018
Research & Ideas

The Open Office Revolution Has Gone Too Far

crazy and interesting things as managers and designers of their organizations. And then we, the academics, come around and try to figure out,... View Details

Keywords: Re: Ethan S. Bernstein

30 May 2019
What Do You Think?

Is There a Distinctive West Coast Style of Management?

Hamel posited that we were on the verge of a "post-managerial’ society” in which “the work of managing will be less and less performed by ‘managers.’” He envisioned a future of management in which... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Education

04 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

The Business of Global Poverty

globalization, Rangan declares, requires blueprints from governments to use those resources to help people escape poverty. In the private sector, Rangan sees a positive trend among multinational corporations within industries to set View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons

19 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

Unlocking Your Investment Capital

undertake positive net present value projects. These projects typically reflect the comparative advantages of the firm and are the raison d'être of the firm. "Passive" risks are risks associated... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen; Financial Services

31 Jul 2015
Research & Ideas

The Faculty Reader: Who is Reading What This Summer?

Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth . Both books marry a focus on performance with a look at leadership and organizational change—how to enable, support, View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Information; Publishing

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