How to Push for Change in a Large Organization
Getting a big, bureaucratic organization to innovate or adopt new technologies is hard. That’s why Harvard Business School professor Maria Roche wrote a case study about U.S. Air Force Major Victor “S...
12 Maalis 202527min
The Right Way to Make Data-Driven Decisions
Fueled by the promise of concrete insights, organizations are increasingly prioritizing data in their decision-making processes. But that process can easily go wrong. Many leaders don’t understand tha...
5 Maalis 202527min
To Grow Profitably, Take It Slow
Many companies, especially in the tech world, have come to embrace the idea of growth at all costs. But according to research from Gary Pisano, professor at Harvard Business School, most firms fail to...
26 Helmi 202530min
Turn Your Supply Chain into an Innovation Engine
Imagine a company that, in a matter of weeks, can develop, prototype, build, and deliver innovative products. That’s exactly what Haier, one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers, achiev...
19 Helmi 202525min
Using New Tech to Compete in an Old Industry
The insurance industry is centuries old and has historically been dominated by a few large incumbents. To buy insurance, customers usually go through a broker or an agent. But the industry is experien...
12 Helmi 202527min
The Key to Sustaining an Enduring Competitive Advantage
It’s a holy grail for many businesses — the search for sustainable competitive advantage. But Chris Zook points out that it’s elusive for most companies. He notes that less than one in ten achieve pro...
5 Helmi 202518min
A Restaurant Innovator’s Recipe for Strategic Growth
For a long time in the restaurant industry, there were two types of dining experiences: fast food or table service. But Ron Shaich, founder and former chairman and CEO of Panera Bread, managed to crea...
29 Tammi 202531min
A Middle Manager’s Guide to Executing Strategy
Imagine this scenario: Your company’s executive team has just announced their new master plan for growing the business. Now it’s your job, as a mid-level manager, to put it into practice. So where do ...
22 Tammi 202546min
