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  • 13 Jul 2016
  • HBS Case
  • Working Knowledge

How Uber, Airbnb, and Etsy Attracted Their First 1,000 Customers

by Michael Blanding
Thales Teixeira studies three of the most successful “platform” startups to understand the chicken-and-egg challenge of how companies can attract their first customers.
  • 21 Mar 2019
  • HBS Case
  • Working Knowledge

The Ferrari Way

by Michael Blanding
“If the emotional experience goes away, none of those other things matter.” [About the Author] Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. Image: sjo Related Reading: How Would You Price One of the World's Great Watches? HBS Cases: Porsche’s Risky Roll on an SUV Pay Attention To Your ‘Extreme Consumers
  • 17 Dec 2018
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Women Receive Harsher Punishment at Work Than Men

by Michael Blanding
Women caught in misconduct were 20 percent more likely to be fired and 30 percent less likely to find new employment in the financial services industry, reports new research by Mark Egan and colleagues.
  • 21 Aug 2019
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

What Machine Learning Teaches Us about CEO Leadership Style

by Michael Blanding
“There is a whole ocean of data out there that people aren’t using,” says Khanna. “Using it could help examine many questions that are essential to business.” About the Author Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: ConceptCafe] Related Reading: Will Machine Learning Make You a Better Manager
  • 03 Jan 2019
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Everyone Knows Innovation is Essential to Business Success—Except Board Directors

by Michael Blanding
In a recent survey of 5,000 board members, innovation was not ranked high on their list of priorities. What are they not seeing? ask Boris Groysberg and Yo-Jud Cheng.
  • 14 May 2018
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Amazon vs. Whole Foods: When Cultures Collide

by Michael Blanding
Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods seemed a Wall Street dream come true. But then Amazon's data-driven efficiency met the customer-driven culture at Whole Foods—and the shelves began to empty. Dennis Campbell and Tatiana Sandino discuss their new case study.
  • 20 Sep 2019
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Solving the Riddle of How Companies Grow Over Time

by Michael Blanding
persistence.” About the Author Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: Nikada] Related Reading How Big Companies Can Outrun Disruption Is Growth Good? The Airbnb Lesson for Startups? Success Takes More Than Technology What type of business growth is most important to you? Share your
  • 25 Mar 2019
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

The Secret Life of Supply Chains

by Michael Blanding
a country that produces innovative service inputs for businesses that produce final goods and services. Recognizing and building upon the importance of the supply chain economy will be a good way to keep America a leader in growth and innovation. [About the Author] Michael Blanding is a writer based
  • 09 Oct 2019
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

For Better Ideas, Bring the Right People to the Brainstorm

by Michael Blanding
“On the flipside, you want to make sure that the other person is sharing their ideas and not filtering themselves. Otherwise, it’s not much of a conversation.” About the Author Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: scyther5] Related Reading Do National Security Secrets Hold Back National
  • 09 Jan 2019
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

The UK Needs a Bold Strategy Around Competition to Survive Brexit

by Michael Blanding
There is little doubt that the United Kingdom’s separation from Europe will reduce its competitiveness for the foreseeable future, argues Michael E. Porter. Here's what can be done about it.
  • 10 Apr 2019
  • HBS Case
  • Working Knowledge

How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Lead Into Gold

by Michael Blanding
supporters on board, and raise financial capital,” Clough says. “Instead, entrepreneurs should consider the full menu of resources that a company can acquire and employ.” About the Author Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. Image credit: Gremlin Related Reading: Venture Investors Prefer
  • 18 Nov 2013
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Pulpit Bullies: Why Dominating Leaders Kill Teams

by Michael Blanding
Power interrupts, and absolute power interrupts absolutely. Francesca Gino and colleagues discover that a high-powered boss can lead a team into poor performance.
  • 25 Jun 2018
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

by Michael Blanding
Far from being a drain on the US economy, William Kerr’s research finds immigrants are a driver of innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • 15 Oct 2018
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Shaky Business: How Handshakes Win Negotiations

by Michael Blanding
A handshake before a negotiation can have a surprisingly strong effect on the outcome, according to Michael Norton, Francesca Gino, and colleagues.
  • 18 Jul 2019
  • Lessons from the Classroom
  • Working Knowledge

The Internet of Things Needs a Business Model. Here It Is

by Michael Blanding
for me too?” As for IoT’s place on Gartner’s hype cycle, the firm says look for the technology to emerge from the disillusionment phase and enter its “plateau of productivity” in five to 10 years. Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: metamorworks] Related Reading Distance Still
  • 29 Sep 2014
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Why Do Outlet Stores Exist?

by Michael Blanding
Created in the 1930s, outlet stores allowed retailers to dispose of unpopular items at fire-sale prices. Today, outlets seem outmoded and unnecessary—stores have bargain racks, after all. Donald K. Ngwe explains why outlets still exist.
  • 20 Apr 2015
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

The 5 Strategy Rules of Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs

by Michael Blanding
David Yoffie and Michael Cusumano find common leadership lessons from the tech titans of Microsoft, Intel, and Apple in the new book, Strategy Rules.
  • 14 May 2019
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Ethics Bots and Other Ways to Move Your Code of Business Conduct Beyond Puffery

by Michael Blanding
” Soltes says. “That requires a different and more innovative approach than many firms are currently deploying.” About the Author Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: stockstudioX] Related Reading: Why Ethical People Become Unethical Negotiators Why White-Collar Criminals Commit
  • 25 Sep 2019
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

The Economic Cost of Physician Burnout

by Michael Blanding
to make a difference is by increasing the amount of administrative support doctors receive, so they are relieved of those burdens,” Goh says. “It may seem costly to hire that additional staff, but it will probably be beneficial in the long run.” About the Author Michael Blanding is a writer based
  • 25 Jun 2012
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Collaborating Across Cultures

by Michael Blanding
Learning to collaborate creatively with people from other cultures is a vital skill in today's business environment, says professor Roy Y.J. Chua, whose research focuses on a key measure psychologists have dubbed "cultural metacognition."