Find and Replace: R&D Investment Following the Erosion of Existing Products
This study by Joshua Krieger and colleagues sheds light on how product outcomes shape the direction of innovation and markets for technology.
View ArticleNear Year, New Habits
You are resolved to turn over a new leaf in 2019. Maybe become a better boss or crank up the productivity. What are the best ways to put these good intentions into practice?
View ArticleMost Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2018
The most popular stories on Harvard Business School Working Knowledge in 2018 covered diverse topics. They ranged from working moms to retirement, from what it means to be a rebel leader to biases that...
View ArticleTeam Learning Capabilities: A Meso Model of Sustained Innovation and Superior...
This paper by my C. Edmondson and colleagues focuses on the critical role of work teams, arguing that managers must leverage the knowledge generated by teams to support innovation and strategic change.
View ArticleDo We Need an Artificial Intelligence Czar?
Artificial intelligence technologies could create more economic activity than entire sectors of today's economy. But US political leaders seem poorly informed about how to foster AI's opportunities and...
View ArticleFinancing the Response to Climate Change: The Pricing and Ownership of US...
Green bonds are used for environmentally friendly purposes like renewable energy. Complementing previous research, this paper explores the US corporate and municipal green bond and shows that a subset...
View ArticleEveryone Knows Innovation is Essential to Business Success—Except Board...
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.
View ArticleThe Digital Commons: Tragedy or Opportunity? A Reflection on the 50th...
On the 50th anniversary of Garrett Hardin’s “The Tragedy of the Commons,” this article considers the benefits and potential downsides of the digital commons, which emerged well after Hardin wrote his...
View ArticleThe Better Way to Forecast the Future
We can forecast hurricane paths with great certainty, yet many businesses can't predict a supply chain snafu just around the corner. Yael Grushka-Cockayne says crowdsourcing can help.
View ArticleNew Research and Ideas, January 8, 2019
Cost-savings strategies in cardiac cath labs ... Colombian company considers development deal ... How to repair Israel’s tarnished image.
View ArticleThe UK Needs a Bold Competitive Strategy to Survive Brexit
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.
View ArticleThese 4 CEOs Created a New Standard of Leadership
At the height of the 2008 financial crisis, these four corporate leaders stepped forward—and changed how we think of leadership forever, says Bill George.
View ArticleNew Research and Ideas, January 15, 2019
A look at second-tier stock exchanges ... Bank helps customers in default ... How the FDA guides approval of new medical devices.
View ArticleThe Creation and Evolution of Entrepreneurial Public Markets
This analysis by Shai Bernstein, Abhishek Dev, and Josh Lerner shows that stock exchanges in countries with better shareholder protection allowed younger and less profitable companies to raise more...
View ArticleWhat Football Firings Teach Managers About Staying Relevant
Many executives are confident they can retain their skills over time. Experience shows they are wrong. Just look at the National Football League's "Black Monday" for proof, says Boris Groysberg.
View ArticleWhy Business Should Support Employees Who are Caregivers
Shifting demographics are causing more and more workers to serve as caregivers to family and friends—but employers seem hardly to notice the trend. Joseph Fullerand Manjari Raman discuss why companies...
View ArticleFinancing the Response to Climate Change: The Pricing and Ownership of US...
Green bonds are used for environmentally friendly purposes like renewable energy. Complementing previous research, this paper explores the US corporate and municipal green bond and shows that a subset...
View ArticleThe Digital Commons: Tragedy or Opportunity? A Reflection on the 50th...
On the 50th anniversary of Garrett Hardin’s “The Tragedy of the Commons,” this article considers the benefits and potential downsides of the digital commons, which emerged well after Hardin wrote his...
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