- 28 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Shareholders Key to Corporate Reform
Want fundamental corporate reform? Start with shareholders, say Harvard Business School professor Cynthia Montgomery and research associate Rhonda Kaufman. Excerpted from Harvard Business Review. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 21 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Are Crummy Products Your Next Growth Opportunity?
Clayton M. Christensen, author of The Innovator’s Dilemma, talks about his upcoming follow-on book on creating sustainable new-growth businesses. His conclusions may surprise you. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 21 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Will American Brands Be a Casualty of War?
Does your U.S. brand play well overseas? If so, heed the words of Harvard Business School professor John Quelch: A swelling anti-American tide could wash away the international popularity of U.S. brands. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 14 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Pay-for-Performance Doesn’t Always Pay Off
Paying your employees more for hitting specific targets may backfire, according to HBS professor Michael Beer. As he learned in his study of thirteen pay-for-performance plans at Hewlett-Packard, the unspoken contract may make or break these programs. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 14 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Andy Grove on the Confident Leader
Intel’s famous chairman discusses decision making, intuition, and corporate governance with professor Clayton M. Christensen and Harvard Business School Publishing Editorial Director Walter Kiechel. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Three Steps for Crisis Prevention
Can you predict a business disaster? In this Harvard Business Review excerpt, professors Michael D. Watkins and Max H. Bazerman outline the keys for disaster prevention: recognition, prioritization, and mobilization. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
XTV: Xerox’s Attempted Recovery From “Fumbling the Future”
Following failures to capitalize on its own innovation, Xerox formed Xerox Technology Ventures to look for spin-off opportunities. Professor Henry Chesbrough outlines the history of XTV in this Business History Review excerpt. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
How the U.S. Army Develops Leaders
Leadership development in the U.S. Army has ramifications beyond American borders. In this e-mail interview, HBS professor Scott A. Snook, a retired Army colonel, describes how military leaders grow. Plus: Book excerpt Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 30 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
How Your Employees and Customers Drive a New Value Profit Chain
Thinking of your customers and employees as key creators of value can produce profitable results. Harvard Business School professors W. Earl Sasser and James L. Heskett discuss their new book, The Value Profit Chain. Plus: Book excerpt. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 30 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Future of IT Consulting
A new Harvard Business School working paper traces the evolution of IT management consulting and trends for the future. Read our e-mail interview with professor Richard Nolan and HBS Interactive Senior Vice President Larry Bennigson. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Globalization: Little Impact on the Continent
Erasing borders may have good and bad effects on the economies of Africa. Under the imperative "There’s no turning back," experts at the conference embraced reality and suggested ways for Africa to benefit from globalization. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
AIDS in Africa—What’s the Solution?
The tragedy of AIDS has the potential to decimate society—and of course workforces, too. African-based experts in health care and the pharmaceutical industry traded ideas for alleviating this scourge in a session moderated by Harvard Business School Professor Debora L. Spar. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Putting the Project Puzzle Together
How can you maximize the potential of your project portfolio? Read our interview with F. Warren McFarlan, a Harvard Business School professor. Plus: An excerpt from Connecting the Dots: Aligning Projects with Objectives in Unpredictable Times, a new book by McFarlan and Cathleen Benko. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
At the Center of Corporate Scandal Where Do We Go From Here?
What’s at the heart of recent corporate misdeeds and scandals? Harvard Business School Dean Kim B. Clark looks at the causes and the potential remedies needed to restore public trust in institutions of business. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 09 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation
Managers know they need growth to survive—but innovation isn't easy. In this classic Harvard Management Update article from 2003, Clayton Christensen and co-authors detail the six keys to creating new-growth businesses. Open for comment; 0 Comments.
- 09 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Education, Technology, and Business: What’s the Catch?
In a panel discussion on current and future business opportunities in the American education market, four entrepreneurs hashed out the pros and cons of entering this tricky sector. There are opportunities—for the daring and undaunted. HBS professor Alan MacCormack moderated this panel at the Conference on Social Enterprise held recently at Harvard Business School. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 03 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Basics of Consumer Marketing in Asia
Confronting a per-capita income in China that varies from as low as $380 to as high as $5,000, brands face a special challenge gaining headway. At this panel, experts discussed the secrets of price competition and market research. Said one, "Our best tools are our two legs." Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 03 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster
A deal can unravel quickly if it doesn’t embody the mutual understanding—the social contract—behind the words on paper. The risk factors surrounding negotiation are detailed in this Harvard Business Review excerpt, co-authored by HBS professor James K. Sebenius. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 03 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs
The life of a startup can be precarious, a wrong turn disastrous. Harvard Business School professor Constance Bagley discusses the most frequent legal flops made by entrepreneurs, everything from hiring the wrong lawyer to puffing up the business plan. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It
Suddenly your supply chain is full of weak links, everything from terrorism to political instability to dock strikes. Could you and your customers withstand a disruption? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.