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- 10 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
“Blank” Inside: Branding Ingredients
aftermarket. Think cars with Michelin tires, Dolby stereo systems and Champion spark plugs. Today, the most impressive—and unlikely—ingredient brand promises to be the Boeing 787. On July 8, 2007, Boeing... View Details
- 21 Dec 2015
- Op-Ed
Without Immigrants, We Wouldn't Have Google
wealth with them. His parents’ primary assets were their talents, energies, and aspirations to have a better life for themselves and their children. So how did Brin reach a position to cofound Google in... View Details
- 30 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
Germany’s Pioneering Corporate Managers
to generate profits, he threw them out. To be clear, large German firms definitely do not move as quickly today as many American firms. The German economy is going through fundamental structural changes because of Europeanization and... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Uncovering Racial Discrimination in the ‘Sharing Economy’
Is a host's physical appearance really the information Airbnb most wants to emphasize?" More generally, the researchers recommend that sharing-economy companies take website design seriously and to question... View Details
- 11 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 11
high commitment and broad responsibilities, the leadership intended to provide a level of client service that would justify premium rates. However, the system is not working.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
The New Measures for Improving Nonprofit Performance
experience in the for-profit sector? Mario Morino: My background was in the IT industry, working in systems management, which is fundamentally about tracking the performance and integrity of large View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 26 May 2015
- First Look
First Look: May 26
for two completely different reasons. The first is a change in technology that reduces the value of co-location (stickiness). This tends to lead to the decoupling of design and production activities View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Tips for Working Remotely | Information Technology
work in a variety of environments. However, these benefits do not come without risk. This checklist is designed to help you think about the devices and services that you use... View Details
- 19 Jan 2021
- In Practice
Leadership Advice for Biden: Restore a Sense of Calm
them. So, today we find ourselves at a crossroads. We can either "go back to normal" by relying on existing institutions and on the neoliberal economic model. Or we can dare to rethink and reform our... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Vision: Into the Breach
covers direct costs of a cyberattack and protects companies if they are sued for disruptions to their computer systems, malicious or otherwise. But the company is preparing to move beyond cyber insurance:... View Details
Keywords: Alexander Gelfand
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Robots to the Rescue
and pack it for shipment. But Mountz has a better idea. As founder and CEO of Kiva Systems based in Woburn, Massachusetts, he has developed a fulfillment View Details
- 15 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking E-Leadership
Chuang, CEO of Aquent, an employment services company headquartered in Boston. In roughly half of the new initiatives Aquent has invested in over the last few years, Chuang estimates, "we have gotten too excited about a new product... View Details
Keywords: by Melissa Raffoni
- 22 Apr 2020
- Research Event
How Investors Are Sizing Up Climate Change’s Risks—and Opportunities
Until a few years ago, climate change’s potential impact seemed abstract for many investors. Now, as sea levels rise, hurricanes intensify, and droughts threaten food supplies, many investors are confronting its financial realities. But it’s not a simple calculation.... View Details
- 23 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
Strategy for Small Fish
constraints of vertical integration. As with IDe or deNovis, they create system solutions by combining their specialized assets with complementary products and platforms provided by other niche players View Details
Keywords: by Marco Iansiti & Roy Levien
- 17 Feb 2015
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: The Battle for San Francisco
and proud that their companies are creating products and services that are changing the world for the better," says Rose. "At the same time they realize that San... View Details
- 15 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 15
controls, employment at target establishments declines 3% over two years post buyout and 6% over five years. The job losses are concentrated among public-to-private buyouts and transactions involving firms... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
COVID's Surprising Toll on Careers of Women Scientists
chemical engineering—reported the largest declines in research time, in the range of 30–40 percent below pre-pandemic levels.” Fields that are less equipment-intensive—such as mathematics, statistics, computer science View Details
- 28 Oct 2019
- Research & Ideas
Brick-and-Mortar Stores Are Making a Comeback
value they want to provide, and then understand the customer’s purchase journey for obtaining that value. That gives you all of the markers you need to design an omnichannel View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
A U.S. Turnaround?
them in their native countries. Today, America is the leader in only five product areas: computer hardware, software, biotechnology, aerospace, and entertainment. That is not enough to provide job... View Details
Keywords: Byron Wien; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
- 26 Mar 2013
- First Look
First Look: March 26
ones. Findings: Our key counterintuitive finding is that Japanese and American founders of entrepreneurial firms are more similar than is often suggested. We first find that in both Japan and the U.S.,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne