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- 20 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Users Love Ello, But What’s the Business Model?
of dollars off my data." It's hard to go into the mind of Ello's founder [Paul Budnitz], but my guess is that they genuinely believe there is a backlash and they're filling a need in the marketplace. The challenge for them is: how do... View Details
- 08 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Death of the Global Manager
for the global product line, the geographic area, the functional expertise of R&D or marketing," says Bartlett. "That's still necessary, but much more important is to build a matrix in the manager's mind so that he or she... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 24 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Global Brands: Connecting With Consumers Across Boundaries
the benefit of the product in the mind of the consumer. Krauss also observed that most product advertising on the Internet fails to complement campaigns being carried out in the traditional media. "The reason is simple," he... View Details
Keywords: by James E. Aisner
- 07 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 7, 2009
highlight the need for firms to be mindful of the behavioral implications of making add-ons readily available in the marketplace. Creating Superior Customer Value in a Connected World Author:Ranjay Gulati Publication:In Business Network... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 23 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
COVID-19 Shines New Light on Working Conditions in Supply Chains
reputations on this issue are increasingly on the minds of the branded companies’ own employees—and on job candidates. Kost: I wonder if people think about the human and environmental toll of “fast fashion,” the mass production of trendy... View Details
- 15 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Black Swans and Big Trends Can Ruin Anyone's Internet Prediction
nostalgic memories of startups that bring to mind my favorite line from the movie Blade Runner: “The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long.” Remember Boo.com, Webvan, eToys, Pseudo.com, Pets.com, and Kozmo? Disney’s $790... View Details
- 05 Nov 2014
- What Do You Think?
Are We Entering an Era of Neuromanagement?
such things are implemented." Kapil Kumar Sopory speculated, "The very idea of scanning someone's brain before employing him/her is mind boggling. And at present it may be illegal too it is all so complex that a laboratory... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 28 Aug 2006
- Research & Ideas
Online Match-Making with Virtual Dates
actually arranging to meet rather than spending hours a week just searching. The people who go on a lot of dates are the people who find someone. In some sense it's a numbers game." New users especially should keep in mind that... View Details
- 03 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
Everyone Knows Innovation is Essential to Business Success—Except Board Directors
information technology, and telecommunications. Inside the mind of a director “It’s rare to get such a comprehensive look into what board members are thinking, due to the difficulties in accessing such high-level individuals,” says... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 05 Apr 2017
- Research & Ideas
For Women Especially, It Pays to Know What Car Repairs Should Cost
expected price in mind enables consumers to use bargaining strategies that they might otherwise not use, such as mentioning the expected price or negotiating for a price concession, strategies which in turn may lead firms to offer... View Details
- 13 Dec 2010
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Support Staff Identity Crisis
adversarial situation, and it's just a lost opportunity." A Call To Arms So how can business managers make better use of a company's support departments? They need to keep in mind three issues: securing identity, fostering... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 05 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
The Ten Deadly Mistakes of Wanna-Dots
as a reward for his years of loyal service. (Never mind that he has no Internet business experience; he surfs the Web, doesn't he?) Find the simplest, least-demanding thing you can do on the Web. Go for copyware that looks like what... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
IT Links for Boundaryless Companies
'How will it change? How will it improve in the future?'" The role of IT in this model is essential, said Upton, but the primary managerial effort, which starts at the top of the company, is in managing the standards that you allow to be in play in your firm.... View Details
Keywords: by Kenneth Liss
- 16 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 16, 2016
forthcoming PublicAffairs Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of the White-Collar Criminal By: Soltes, Eugene F. Abstract—From the financial fraudsters of Enron, to the embezzlers at Tyco, to the Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, the failings of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Aug 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Drive to Acquire’s Impact on Globalization
insatiable drive to acquire cannot be fulfilled, even by a steady increase in wealth, if one is steadily falling behind others. This may be illogical—a Porsche is a Porsche, no matter what's parked in the driveway next door—but it is the way our View Details
Keywords: by Paul R. Lawrence
- 16 Dec 2008
- First Look
First Look: December 16, 2008
world's best minds to engage Gates's challenge. From Warren Buffett, who seconds Gates's analysis, to Lawrence Summers, who worries about the consequences of multiple corporate objectives, the essays cover a broad spectrum of opinion.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Feb 2015
- Research & Ideas
Disruptors Sell What Customers Want and Let Competitors Sell What They Don’t
traditional firms. "Some products like electronics you don't mind waiting a few days for Amazon to deliver—others like fresh groceries you need it now, in the store ," says Teixeira. "It's unlikely people will ever decouple showrooming... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 23 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 23, 2007
the process that generates the entire distribution. In particular, they need to keep in mind the following 3 measures of inventive success: shots on goal (the total number of inventions a company generates), average score (the mean value... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Busting Six Myths About Customer Loyalty Programs
in the minds of many retailers over whether loyalty programs offer a sustainable and profitable business model. Retailers such as Sainsbury's in the United Kingdom illustrate this hesitation. They were early adopters of loyalty programs... View Details
- 18 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Open Innovation Contestants Build AI-Based Cancer Tool
sponsors need to develop an a priori view of how solutions will be evaluated. Both of these activities are non-trivial, and the best scientific minds struggle with clearly articulating problems and defining solution criteria. However, our... View Details