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Motivating innovation is a critical part of designing incentives. Some previous research has shown that shareholders often must motivate managers to pursue more innovative business strategies. Gustavo Manso examines aspects of an incentive structure in...
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Non-compete covenants are clauses written into contracts that expressly prohibit individuals from competing with former employers. Particularly for technical workers and upper-level management, they have developed to become a common feature of employment...
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Robert G. Cooper recently addressed a common issue in the present market in his article, “Perspective: The Innovation Dilemma: How to Innovate When the Market Is Mature.” If you are trying to grow your business wishes in the midst of mature, commoditized...
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Recent research on new managerial processes, practices and structures that can change the nature of managerial work show that this form of management innovation can be an important source of competitive advantage. Ignacio Vaccaro, Justin Jansen, Frans...
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Abstract: In order to maintain a competitive advantage in various industries it is important for companies to shift strategies and structure across the organization to be customer centric. In the past, companies have focused on vastly dispersing information...
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Abstract: As organizations become more global, it is important to explore network connectivity internally and externally. Often employees collaborate with those that they already know and feel comfortable with; however, it is essential to build value...
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By Melinda Blau and Karen L. Fingerman, W.W. Norton (2009). While this book builds on the established notion of weak ties being valuable information sources, it also offers a handful of insights into how those weak ties work in innovation. It starts with...
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Abstract: The Wall Street Journal recently pronounced Gary Hamel, author of Leading the Revolution and Competing for the Future , the world's most influential business thinker. In this short video, Hamel identifies some of the key drivers that necessitate...
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Abstract: In a series of articles BusinessWeek explores innovative and pragmatic ways to maintain customer service in these uncertain times. Published: March 9, 2009 Link: BusinessWeek
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Abstract: How we built a world-class organic growth engine by investing in people. Published: Autumn 2008 Authors: A.G. Lafley with Ram Charan Link: strategy+business
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By Clayton M. Christensen, Michael B. Horn and Curtis W. Johnson; McGraw Hill 2008 Innovation guru Christensen has taken his principles of innovation and applied them to one of the most intractable systems in the country—our public schools. And while...
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Abstract: Most companies have managers who can turbocharge results. The trick is finding -- and nurturing -- them. This article is the product of three years of interviews and testing – it is a look at the characteristics and strategies that distinguish...
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Abstract: How a new Buick was made to appeal to a skeptical U.S. audience, as well as to the booming market in China. Published: Wall Street Journal, June 23, 2008 Authors: John D. Stoll Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121372750341881589.html?mod...
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Abstract: Denmark's Bang & Olufsen AS, a maker of luxury home-entertainment systems, is known for unusual design and an even less common approach to it. The Wall Street Journal spoke with Mr. Lewis at B&O's flagship store in Copenhagen...
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Abstract: Threadless churns out dozens of new items a month - with no advertising, no professional designers, no sales force and no retail distribution. And it's never produced a flop. A look inside the most innovative small company in America. Published...
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