- 20 May 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
On Good Scholarship, Goal Setting, and Scholars Gone Wild
effects of goals. These studies will require new and creative approaches. Anecdotal evidence matters. Given that one large negative effect can overwhelm the influence of many positive effects, anecdotes and empirical results linking goals with harmful outcomes deserve more attention and systematic Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 24 Apr 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Corporate Social Entrepreneurship
achieving a sustainably successful business. For companies to move their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to the next level, they need to rethink their current approaches to CSR, tapping into the creativity of each individual. Like all entrepreneurship, CSE is about creating disruptive Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
Creative Entrepreneurship in a Downturn
Entrepreneurs, take heart. True, the global economic malaise removes opportunities and precious resources—but also adds them in new and interesting ways, argues HBS senior lecturer Bhaskar Chakravorti. In this Q&A he identifies reasons for optimism, and shows how entrepreneurs can think differently about bad news. Key concepts include: There are three fundamental decisions facing any business in good times and bad: where to play, how to deliver, and how to win. Entrepreneurs should systematically identify "downturn needs," including necessities and affordable luxuries, substitutions for previous products and services, and products that deliver value for money. To serve these needs, look for downtime resources that might be available at relatively low cost. Think business model, says Chakravorti. Consider the unintended consequences of cost cutting, and instead focus holistically on the interconnected parts of your entire business model. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 22 Jan 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Turbulent Firms, Turbulent Wages?
Has more creative destruction among firms raised wage volatility in the United States? Most of the related research on the remarkable and well-documented widening of wage inequality in the U.S. over the past three decades focuses on permanent components of workers' earnings, particularly the rising Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 04 Nov 2008
- First Look
- 28 Oct 2008
- First Look
- 15 Oct 2008
- First Look
- 14 Oct 2008
- Research & Ideas
Should You Bring Advertising Expertise In-House?
advertising expertise, particularly technology-based and creative industries. The make or buy decision relating to advertising services is complex, and should be based on a careful economic analysis. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 02 Oct 2008
- What Do You Think?
Workout vs. Bailout: Should Government Take Advantage of the Buffett Effect?
The depth of the global financial crisis is becoming clearer day by day, says HBS professor Jim Heskett. Respondents to this month's column offered creative solutions, and by and large resisted the temptation to venture into the realm of ideology. (Online forum now closed.) Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 20 Aug 2008
- Op-Ed
The Time is Right for Creative Capitalism
Bill Gates has it right. Business is the most powerful force for change in the world right now and gives the idea of creative capitalism real power, writes Harvard Business School Professor Nancy F. Koehn. Open for comment; 0 Comments.
- 05 Aug 2008
- First Look
- 17 Jul 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
A Replication Study of Alan Blinder’s “How Many U.S. Jobs Might Be Offshorable?”
tied to a specific location. More often, the laws of economics drive the geography of business activity. Some of the most creative applications of offshoring have taken jobs, broken them down into component tasks, bundled them in new ways, and relocated each new bundle to the place where its tasks can Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 14 May 2008
- Research & Ideas
Getting Down to the Business of Creativity
Business leaders must manage and support creativity just as they would any other asset. Harvard Business School professors Teresa Amabile, Mary Tripsas, and Mukti Khaire discuss where creativity comes from, how entrepreneurs use it, and why innovation is often a team sport. From the HBS Alumni Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 09 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Matchmaker of the Modern Economy
In the wake of World War II, Georges Doriot helped found the world's first public venture capital firm, American Research and Development. Doriot (1899–1987) was also a professor at Harvard Business School for 40 years. Our book excerpt from Creative Capital: Georges Doriot and the Birth of Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 01 Apr 2008
- First Look
- 30 Nov 2007
- What Do You Think?
What Is Management’s Role in Innovation?
Online forum closed. It's an open question whether management, as it is currently practiced, contributes much to creativity and innovation, says HBS professor Jim Heskett. What changes will allow managers, particularly in larger organizations, to add value to the creative process? What do you think? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 17 Sep 2007
- Research & Ideas
Broadband: Remaking the Advertising Industry
its ability to move the consumer closer to a transaction decision and to deliver clearly segmented audiences. The advertising industry is wrestling with this transformation in part by merging with media companies and by launching creative ad alternatives. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 10 Sep 2007
- Research & Ideas
High Note: Managing the Medici String Quartet
As one of the top ensembles in classical music, the Medici String Quartet has enjoyed a long and creative collaboration. But it hasn't always been harmonious. HBS professor Robert Austin explains what innovative businesses can learn about managing creative people. Key concepts include: Businesses Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 10 Jul 2007
- Working Paper Summaries
Platform Envelopment
Established platform providers can be difficult to displace. This paper explores a path to platform leadership change that does not rely on breakthrough innovation or Schumpeterian creative destruction: a phenomenon the authors call "platform envelopment." In practical terms, envelopment entails Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
First Look: September 15
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