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Archives for 2011

July 12, 2011

Out of touch Telco Managers and my colleague Tom Stewart’s response!

"Shocked, Shocked" says my dear friend Tom Stewart of a recent report in the New York Times that Telecommunications operators felt "out of touch" with their customers.  What do you mean?  That call to a robot in… Read more »

Filed Under: Fun, News Archives

July 10, 2011

Talent flows – Silicon Valley Style

This neat article offers a snapshot of who is winning and losing the talent wars in Silicon Valley among the big players (Microsoft, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.).  It offers a great graphic to spark interest… Read more »

Filed Under: News Archives

June 27, 2011

European Financial Review publishes McGrath—Finding Opportunities in Business Model Innovation

The European Financial Review, June-July 2011 has published Finding Opportunities in Business Model Innovation by Rita McGrath. To visit the site and read the article, click here.

Filed Under: News Archives

June 27, 2011

European Financial Review publishes McGrath—Finding Opportunities in Business Model Innovation

The European Financial Review, June-July 2011 has published Finding Opportunities in Business Model Innovation by Rita McGrath. To visit the site and read the article, click here.

Filed Under: News Archives

June 13, 2011

Interesting application of options idea to “Green” Energy programs

A colleague of mine drew to my attention an NPR story about the Federal government's plans to develop green technologies.  In many ways, the approach echoes options reasoning:   Many small bets Substantial upside if… Read more »

Filed Under: Growth Options / Real Options, Opportunities

June 10, 2011

Tata Awards for Intelligent Failure

This blog post offers a nice description of Tata's awards for intelligent failure.  Under the rubric "Dare To Try" the company encourages people to be willing to take intelligent risks. It's one of many company practices… Read more »

Filed Under: Innovation, Innovation Flops

May 30, 2011

Forget college and change the world?

PayPal founder Peter Thiel thinks he has found a new way to change the world.  A recent article describes how his foundation has created $100,000 grants for young superstars to put their college plans on… Read more »

Filed Under: News Archives

May 26, 2011

Rita McGrath quoted in Modern Contractor Solutions

Ted Garrison interviewed Rita McGrath for his Seize Opportunities through Discovery-Driven Growth article: “One of the things we are seeing very strongly is that companies that are successful in these truly turbulent environments have a… Read more »

Filed Under: News Archives

May 26, 2011

More women in top management = more success as a company

Experts and observers have long argued that there is a benefit to firms of having more women in senior decision-making roles.  The reasons are many, including the importance of diversity, the fact that senior women… Read more »

Filed Under: News Archives, Profitable Organic Growth

May 26, 2011

Does doing good mean doing well?  Research from colleague Ray FIsman

In a recent piece in Columbia Ideas at Work, my colleague Ray Fisman summarizes some research he has done on whether promising to donate a portion of one's proceeds to charity means more profits for… Read more »

Filed Under: Profitable Organic Growth

May 26, 2011

Does doing good mean doing well? Research from colleague Ray Fisman

In a recent piece in Columbia Ideas at Work, my colleague Ray Fisman summarizes some research he has done on whether promising to donate a portion of one’s proceeds to charity means more profits for… Read more »

Filed Under: Profitable Organic Growth

May 24, 2011

The Booth Company cites Discovery-Driven Growth

At The Booth Company: Smart companies may incur huge losses when they enter unknown territory–new alliances, markets, products, technologies. Failures could be prevented or their cost contained if managers approached innovative ventures with the right… Read more »

Filed Under: News Archives

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