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Providing great customer service is no longer the responsibility of just one department. Today it's called "customer experience," and everyone in the company is responsible for exceeding expectations.
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View ArticleThe Internet of Things Needs a Business Model. Here It Is
Companies have struggled to find the right opportunities for selling the Internet of Things. Rajiv Lal says that’s all about to change.
View ArticleWhy Do User Communities Matter for Strategy?
Communities of users are shaping the industrial landscape and contributing to the innovations we use every day. The effects of user communities on firms, industries, and society will continue to grow....
View ArticleField-Level Paradox and the Co-Evolution of an Entrepreneurial Vision
Swiss watchmaking embodies the classic strategic paradox created by the introduction of new technology: the choice between resisting and defending, or embracing and prospecting. This paper offers a...
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Government spending on bridges, roads, and other infrastructure pieces does not always ignite economic good times, say William Kerr and Ramana Nanda. The key question: Are financiers nearby?
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Most popular and scholarly writing about China’s global push overemphasizes the power of the state. This paper explains how three types of domestic Chinese capital differ in political vulnerability and...
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As small companies grow to around 100 employees, the skills of their managers are challenged in new ways. Julia Austin describes how leaders themselves must scale.
View ArticleCase Histories of Significant Medical Advances
This series of nine working papers explores technologies that produced or significantly advanced between 1975 and 2000 that US internists say have greatly improved patient care.
View ArticleThe Manager's Guide to Leveraging Disruption
Clayton M. Christensen's seminal book, The Innovator's Dilemma, helped ignite the idea of innovative disruption. His Harvard Business School colleagues have been adding to innovation reseach ever since.
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