- 10 Jan 2019
- Cold Call Podcast
Can Miguel McKelvey Build the ‘Culture Operating System’ at WeWork?
How deeply does the culture of a startup matter? Can it be shaped? Professor Jeffrey Rayport discusses WeWork cofounder Miguel McKelvey’s innovative role in building a company culture to support rapid growth. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 10 May 2018
- Cold Call Podcast
'Candy Crush' Was a Blockbuster; Can King Digital Capitalize?
The mobile game "Candy Crush Saga" was a megahit for Riccardo Zacconi and his studio, King Digital Entertainment. But can he scale up the business to include several hundred titles? A Cold Call podcast with Jeffrey Rayport. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 17 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 17, 2017
Beware the lasting impression of a temporary selfie ... Competing against Cannes, Sundance, and Toronto film festivals ... Should a leading game developer sell out?
- 15 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 15, 2017
You’ll come around ... Is a deeply religious business culture ready for an acquisition? ... How historians should look at emerging markets
Can Gimlet Turn a Podcast Network into a Disruptive Platform?
John Deighton and Jeffrey Rayport discuss how two former public radio producers launched the Gimlet Media podcast network, entering the last frontier of digital media. Can they turn a content supplier into a disruptive platform? Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.