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Technology, Identity, and Inertia: Through the Lens of 'The Digital Photography Company'
By: Mary Tripsas
Organizations often experience difficulty when pursuing new technology. Large bodies of research have examined the behavioral, social, and cognitive forces that underlie this phenomenon; however, the role of an organization's identity remains relatively unexplored....
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Disruptive Innovation;
Organizational Culture;
Behavior;
Cognition and Thinking;
Identity;
Perception;
Technology Adoption
Tripsas, Mary. "Technology, Identity, and Inertia: Through the Lens of 'The Digital Photography Company'." Organization Science 20, no. 2 (March–April 2009): 441–460.
- 2017
- Book
Extreme Teaming: Lessons in Complex, Cross-Sector Leadership
By: Amy C. Edmondson and Jean-François Harvey
Today's global enterprises increasingly involve collaborative work by teams of experts operating across different professions, organizations, and industries. Extreme Teaming provides new insights into the world of complex, cross-industry projects and the ways...
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Edmondson, Amy C., and Jean-François Harvey. Extreme Teaming: Lessons in Complex, Cross-Sector Leadership. Emerald Group Publishing, 2017.
- 18 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
New at the Helm: A Talk with HBS Dean Light
Healthcare Initiative that will draw on the work of our faculty and alumni leaders in the field to create innovative solutions to healthcare problems. In addition, the University plans to break ground next...
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- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Beyond the Rim: New Paths to Success in Asia
mission of in-depth, locally based research is more significant than ever.” The Case Method Goes to China Does the HBS case method play in China? The answer is a resounding yes, judging by the success of Managing in the Internet Age, an View Details
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The Global Health Delivery Project - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
and educational programs in the design and management of health care delivery systems in resource poor settings and the development of online View Details
- 26 Mar 2019
- Working Paper Summaries
Mitigating the Negative Effects of Customer Anxiety Through Access to Human Contact
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Overview
Dr. Crawford conducts research on innovation in the energy industry, with a special focus on emerging business models. She is developing several cases for the EC course, "21st Century Energy," that specifically examine innovations at the interface of IT and Energy — ...
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Keywords:
Electricity;
Prosumer;
Smart Grid;
Blockchain;
Microgrid;
Electric Vehicles;
Batteries;
Energy Storage;
Ride-sharing;
Smart Cities;
Smart Buildings;
Smart Meters;
Demand Response;
"GMOs,";
Corporate Accountability;
Responsibilities To Society;
Environmental And Social Sustainability;
Leadership & Corporate Accountability;
Competitive Strategy;
Innovation Strategy;
Disruptive Innovation;
Research and Development;
Leadership;
Environmental Sustainability;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Europe;
Asia;
United States
- 02 Feb 2015
- Research & Ideas
Disruptors Sell What Customers Want and Let Competitors Sell What They Don’t
one-stop shopping of traditional retailers—rather than say, spending the extra time showrooming for a television or booking a Zipcar. On the whole, however, there is a clear trend towards more and more decoupling as View Details
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by Michael Blanding
- November 2017 (Revised April 2019)
- Case
Summa Equity: Building Purpose-Driven Organizations
By: George Serafeim and David Freiberg
In 2015, Reynir Indahl left top Nordic private equity firm Altor Equity Partners to found Summa Equity (Summa). After long contemplation following the financial crisis, Indahl was convinced the financial system was producing negative externalities and that the current...
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Keywords:
Corporate Purpose;
ESG;
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Performance;
Social Impact;
Investment Management;
Management Practices;
Innovation;
Voice;
Environmental Impact;
Private Equity;
Social Enterprise;
Finance;
Capital Markets;
Management Practices and Processes;
Innovation Leadership;
Leadership;
Innovation and Management;
Entrepreneurship;
Mission and Purpose;
Value Creation;
Financial Services Industry;
Norway;
Sweden;
Scandinavia
Serafeim, George, and David Freiberg. "Summa Equity: Building Purpose-Driven Organizations." Harvard Business School Case 118-028, November 2017. (Revised April 2019.)
- March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Supplement
From "BIG" Ideas to Sustainable Impact at ICL Group (B)
By: Linda A. Hill and Lydia Begag
In August 2023, Raviv Zoller, CEO of ICL Group, discussed his upcoming business trip to St. Louis with Eduard Croitoru, VP of ICL Corporate Initiatives, to commemorate the construction of ICL's new $400 million advanced manufacturing facility. In preparation for the...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Agribusiness;
Accounting;
Communication;
Engineering;
Energy;
Renewable Energy;
Chemicals;
Machinery and Machining;
Metals and Minerals;
Mining;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Values and Beliefs;
Environmental Sustainability;
Natural Resources;
Globalization;
Information Technology;
Innovation and Invention;
Leadership;
Organizational Culture;
Personal Development and Career;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Israel;
United States;
China
Hill, Linda A., and Lydia Begag. From "BIG" Ideas to Sustainable Impact at ICL Group (B). Harvard Business School Supplement 424-043, March 2024. (Revised April 2024.)
- 2002
- Book
Winning through Innovation: A Practical Guide to Leading Organizational Change and Renewal
By: Michael L. Tushman and Charles A. O'Reilly
Tushman, Michael L., and Charles A. O'Reilly. Winning through Innovation: A Practical Guide to Leading Organizational Change and Renewal. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 2002.
- 22 Apr 2020
- News
New committee to advise Bacow on sustainability goals
- 12 Aug 2019
- Working Paper Summaries
Case Histories of Significant Medical Advances
- 06 Jan 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
Mechanisms of Technology Re-Emergence and Identity Change in a Mature Field: Swiss Watchmaking, 1970-2008
- Research Summary
Overview
My research focuses on cross-boundary teaming within and between organizations and on how leaders enable the complex collaborations through which execution and innovation are accomplished in a dynamic environment. In one stream of my research, I study collaboration...
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- February 2006
- Case
Millions of Customers and the Search for a Business: the Challenge of IRC-Hispano
Like many online services, IRC-Hispano, the world's largest Spanish-language chat organization, has many customers but sees few revenues. As an association, its structure presents many limitations and hurdles to overcome involving investing in technology platform...
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Keywords:
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Digital Platforms;
Technology Adoption;
Internet and the Web;
Organizational Structure;
Technological Innovation;
Revenue;
Web Services Industry;
Technology Industry;
Spain
Martinez-Jerez, Francisco de Asis, Fernando de Barrajo, and Joshua Bellin. "Millions of Customers and the Search for a Business: the Challenge of IRC-Hispano." Harvard Business School Case 106-053, February 2006.
- January 2014
- Teaching Note
Evaluating Microsavings Programs: Green Bank of the Philippines (A), (B) and (C)
By: Nava Ashraf and Kristin Johnson
Keywords:
Saving;
Innovation and Invention;
Measurement and Metrics;
Product Design;
Success;
Performance Evaluation;
Philippines
Ashraf, Nava, and Kristin Johnson. "Evaluating Microsavings Programs: Green Bank of the Philippines (A), (B) and (C)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 914-022, January 2014. (Request a courtesy copy.)
- June 2020
- Case
RBC: Transforming Transformation (A)
By: Ethan Bernstein, Francesca Gino and Aldo Sesia
In 2017, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a Canadian financial icon, mandated a swat team of “enablers of collaboration” (their job description) to support the personal and commercial bank in the enterprise-wide RBC Cultural Transformation initiative. Historically,...
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Keywords:
Service Delivery;
Information Technology;
Transformation;
Change Management;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Innovation and Management;
Decision Making;
Human Resources;
Management Systems;
Organizational Design;
Organizational Structure;
Groups and Teams;
Management Teams;
Banking Industry;
Financial Services Industry;
Canada
Bernstein, Ethan, Francesca Gino, and Aldo Sesia. "RBC: Transforming Transformation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 920-008, June 2020.
- 17 Sep 2015
- News
Seattle and Cleveland Alumni Connect Around a ‘Vision’ for the New HBS
business and society today. The Harvard Business School Campaign was launched in April 2014 to raise $1 billion over the next five years to support innovation in the curriculum, faculty research, View Details
Managing the Future of Work
The nature of work is changing. As companies grapple with forces—such as rapid technological change, shifting global product and labor markets, evolving regulatory regimes, outsourcing, and the fast emergence of the gig economy—they must overcome challenges and...
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