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- 16 Nov 2015
- Research & Ideas
Does Competition Make Us More Creative?
the low-performing bids and limiting the competition to only a few high-quality contenders—fortunately, that’s what we often see in practice.” While we may never be able to completely understand the kind of creative energy that goes into creating an View Details
- 23 Nov 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Vinyl Renaissance: Take Those Old Records Off the Shelf
consumers aren’t buying it, the reason why the artists care about the vinyl is because it’s an extension of their craft and a medium that communicates the care that went into creating their art in the first place. Gazette: With such high... View Details
- 26 Sep 2011
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: Lady Gaga
Celebrated for both her outré style and musical prowess, the recording artist known as Lady Gaga is not only one of the world's biggest pop stars, but also one of the most recognized brands. She's garnered five Grammys, holds two spots in... View Details
- 05 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Accidental Innovator
takes a considerable capability to see the value in an accident, and to build upon it to create even more value. I became interested in this subject when I was interviewing artists about their creative processes and discovered that many... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 23 May 2023
- Research & Ideas
Lessons on Life, Graffiti, and Value: 'It's in That Darkness That You Can Actually Develop and Evolve'
James W. Riley has been confronted with questions of identity and alienation since he was a teenage graffiti artist navigating 1990s Los Angeles. “I’ve always had this notion of going places and being in spaces that maybe subtly said,... View Details
Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette
- 13 Apr 2009
- Research & Ideas
Kind of Blue: Pushing Boundaries with Miles Davis
out the next big thing as they flatten out at the top. Often companies that have become so geared around success from a particular innovation have trouble getting a new S-curve going. Artists do, too. People want to stay with the thing... View Details
- 30 Jun 2021
- In Practice
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2021
book with me after she raved about it and we both continue to reflect on key learnings. I swiftly followed this book with A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, which contributed towards my cultural awareness learning; it is also an View Details
Keywords: by Kathryn Haviland
- 07 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
What Customers Need to Hear from You During the COVID Crisis
imposed by social distancing by facilitating community, offering empathy, and providing social support. AB InBev joined thousands of museums and performing arts organizations in offering virtual performances, sponsoring the Bud Light Dive Bar Tour: Home Edition... View Details
Keywords: by Jill Avery and Richard Edelman
- 11 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
The IT Leader’s Hero Quest
team at Harvard Business Press, led by the talented Kathleen Carr, had been generating a host of innovative ideas that naturally aligned with this book's innovative format—the use of artistic illustrations was their suggestion, and we... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 19 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Digital Technology’s Profound Game Change for Marketers
are becoming the rock stars of customer engagement—employing algorithms and analytics along with artistic creativity to win market share. In much the way Apple disrupted the music and phone industries with smart industrial design and... View Details
- 02 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
Digital Initiative Summit: Who Has the Power in the Music Industry?
The music industry likes power. Power chords, power ballads, even Towers of Power. The balance of power in the industry, however, has been completely upset with the advent and rapid proliferation of digital music. Who calls the shots today? What impact will this power... View Details
- 12 May 2015
- Research & Ideas
How Crowds and Experts Kickstart the Arts
couldn't or wouldn't otherwise have gotten off the ground and onto the stage. In fact, Kickstarter now raises more money for artistic projects each year than the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), an independent federal agency... View Details
- 29 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Managing Innovation is Like Theater
capacity for innovation, can and often should be structured as artists structure their work. Managers should look to collaborative artists rather than to more traditional management models if they want to... View Details
Keywords: by Rob Austin & Lee Devin
- 29 Sep 2011
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Leveraging Intellectual Property
File-Sharing and Copyright Researchers Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Koleman Strumpf argue that file-sharing technology has not undermined the incentives of artists and entertainment companies to create, market, and distribute new works. Key... View Details
Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty
- 24 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Watsons: IBM’s Troubled Legacy
IBM's artistic contribution to the fair. Watson was described in the New York Times as taking "a bold and potentially constructive step" by displaying works from seventy-nine countries in his Gallery of Science and Art in a... View Details
Keywords: by Richard S. Tedlow
- 10 Nov 2014
- HBS Case
How Restaurants in Lima and Copenhagen Became Best in the World
about food, business, and artistic vision. HBSWK: Both cases are about chefs that are pioneers in a certain kind of cuisine, faced with the issue of how to expand while remaining true to their culinary roots. How do you see them meeting... View Details
- 21 Mar 2016
- Lessons from the Classroom
When Your Classmate is an NBA Superstar (or Fashion Model, or Movie Actress)
ground. Beyoncé’s bold experiment They also discuss a curious case study, one Elberse wrote about singer-songwriter Beyoncé, who wrote and produced her long-awaited fifth album in secret until the album’s surprise release in December 2013. The album went platinum, and... View Details
- 11 Mar 2013
- Research & Ideas
Marissa Mayer Should Bridge Distance Gap with Remote Workers
Finnish-American artist and an engineer father, a Midwesterner, and an accomplished engineer in her own right. This personalization alone could help get others past their simplistic thinking about her. And if she can genuinely connect her... View Details
- 12 Jan 2016
- First Look
January 12, 2016
Case 815-042 The Structure and Functioning of Art Markets The production, valuation, and consumption of contemporary art are guided by cultural and economic forces that play out in primary and secondary markets. Artists seek the attention... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 20 Aug 2001
- Research & Ideas
Making an Ally of Uncle Sam
2000. A coalition of 60 artists Against Piracy—including Alanis Morissette, Hanson, and Bon Jovi—supported this effort. With financial support from RIAA, the National Association of Recording Merchandisers, Disney, Myplay.com, and the... View Details