- 02 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
- 18 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
When In-House Research Isn’t Enough
Big companies have long relied on their own internal R&D efforts to help build new products and services. But Professor Henry Chesbrough says corporate research has to broaden its vision and incorporate external resources to support new initiatives. Here's why. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 18 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
- 18 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
Tech Investment the Wise Way
Can elephants dance? Large companies are perceived to be less inclined to invest in new technologies than start-ups. But HBS professor Henry Chesbrough and Professor Emeritus Richard S. Rosenbloom say look to your business model—not the technology itself—to judge investment decisions. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 11 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
E-Commerce Unplugged
Clearly "mobile commerce"—shopping with wireless devices—is a powerful new way to grab consumers. But don't think of this as business as usual, says HBS professor Nitin Nohria and collaborator Marty Leestma. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 04 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
RealNetworks, CNET, and Judo Strategy
Both companies successfully outmaneuvered bigger competitors to lead their markets. But can they still win when the rules have changed? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 04 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
Why dot.coms Will Rise Again
Think dot.coms are down for the count? Think again. Dot.coms will exert an ever-greater impact on business, according to HBS professors F. Warren McFarlan and Dorothy A. Leonard. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Genomics: Can We Start Making Money Now?
Mapping the human gene is undisputedly one of the great scientific advances. How will this new knowledge shape the business of life science in the 21st century? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Good News, Not Blues, For the Inner City
What's located at the crossroads of a sophisticated infrastructure—containing airports, railroads, and ports—and boasts a large potential workforce of consistently underemployed people? A typical inner city, of course. And, says Harvard University Professor Michael E. Porter; inner cities are already rewriting the map of competitive advantage. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
How Technological Disruption Changes Everything
From countries to companies, HBS Professor Clayton Christensen sees disruptive technologies upsetting applecarts all over the globe. In his talk at the HBS Global Alumni Conference 2001, Christensen discussed how disruptive technologies could change forever the health field, Microsoft, and even the Harvard Business School. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Howard Stevenson on the Lessons of the Internet Era
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Race Does Matter in Mentoring
In studying the different career paths of whites and minorities, HBS Professor David Thomas finds one characteristic of people of color who advance the furthest: a strong network of mentors and corporate sponsors. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 21 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
From Tigers to Kaleidoscopes: Thinking About Future Leadership
What's up for leaders next year and in the next century? HBS faculty members Linda A. Hill, Christopher A. Bartlett, and Rosabeth Moss Kanter offer new insights in Management 21C: Someday We'll All Manage This Way, a new collection about 21st century leadership. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 14 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Are You Managing To a ‘T’? Time To Break With Tradition
Say hello to the T-shaped manager. In this HBR excerpt, HBS professor Morten Hansen and colleague Bolko Von Oetinger introduce a new-generation exec who shares information horizontally across the organization as well as vertically among individual business units. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Big Companies, Big Opportunities—Big Questions
Markets that were once protected in Latin America are suddenly open to competition from all sides. For large companies, this new playing field presents wonderful opportunities—but great risks, too. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
New Paths to Success in Asia
The HBS Asia-Pacific Research Center in Hong Kong is helping HBS faculty identify opportunities for researching Asian businesses. This local base of operations opens doors to faculty that would have otherwise remained closed or undiscovered. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Why Evolutionary Software Development Works
What is the best way to develop software? HBS professor Alan MacCormack discusses recent research proving the theory that the best approach is evolutionary. In this article from MIT Sloan Management Review, MacCormack and colleagues Marco Iansiti and Roberto Verganti uncover four practices that lead to successful Internet software development. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Entering the Age of Alliances
Collaborative relationships between nonprofits and corporations working together to contribute to society is the wave of the future—and makes excellent strategic sense. HBS Professor James E. Austin explains why in The Collaboration Challenge. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
The Gulf: It’s a Family Affair
In a wide-ranging interview with HBS Working Knowledge, HBS professor John Davis discusses the state of family-business research—and the special challenges faced by families in the Gulf Region. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
George C. Lodge
Whether the subject is Third-World development or national competitiveness, George Lodge, Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, has exercised his talent for seeing the big picture in a prolific outpouring of books, cases, and articles. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.