To fix business schools, we academics should focus less on our reputations among our peers, and more on the connection between our research and real managers in real businesses. One consequence of the quest for… Read more »
Thought Sparks
Fix a Credit Card Industry Gone Awry
At Columbia Business School’s Public Offering, Rita McGrath has posted… “One of the companies I studied for my dissertation research, which dealt with how established companies build competences to tackle new areas, was Citibank (as… Read more »
Knowledge @ Wharton Video Interview—Discovery-Driven Growth—The Only Plan is to Learn as You Go
For companies planning to launch new initiatives during uncertain times, it’s important “to know from the start that the plan is wrong,” according to Ian MacMillan, Wharton professor of innovation and entrepreneurship and co-leader of… Read more »
Discovery Driven Growth and Football?
Those of you with an interest in football might find John Cadell’s comments on the applicability of DDG principles to the game. They’re posted here.
Strategy + Innovation features Rita on learning from failure
Renee Callahan, editor of Strategy & Innovation, a newsletter published by the consulting firm Innosight has featured an interview with me in their current edition. .
Spark Sales In Slow Times
At Investors.com post Spark Sales in Slow Times, Rita McGrath is quoted at length: “Service is incredible at Apple,” McGrath said. “I lost my iPod recently, and two days after I called them I got… Read more »
“Use Failure to Grow Your Business” Harvard Business Video Interview with Rita McGrath
Listen to and view Rita McGrath’s interview by Paul Michelman, Editor, Harvard Business Online, entitled Use Failure to Grow Your Business by Harvard Business Publishing here.
“Use Failure to Grow Your Business” Harvard Business Video Interview with Rita McGrath
Listen to and view Rita McGrath’s interview by Paul Michelman, Editor, Harvard Business Online, entitled Use Failure to Grow Your Business by Harvard Business Publishing here.
Discovery Driven Growth - Biobarrier spreadsheet
Attached is one version of the “BioBarrier” spreadsheet that many of you have been asking for. DDP_BIOBARRIER.xls
Rita’s Rules for E-Mails
Rita’s Rules for E-Mails blog is referred to at SmartLemming blog and adds a few of their own!
Rita’s Rules for E-Mails
Rita’s Rules for E-Mails blog is referred to at SmartLemming blog and adds a few of their own!
Frustrated by emails? Some interesting tips
I recently wrote a blog post about “Rita’s rules for email.” This has now been picked up, elaborated on, and made better in another blog post which I found quite interesting and helpful. Onward to… Read more »