Harvard Business School
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Can Amazon do what Walmart couldn't, stop the 'wheel of retailing'?
Walmart couldn't do it. Now it's Amazon's turn to break the theory of the "wheel of retailing." Can Amazon succeed? Is the wheel model even a helpful concept anymore? asks James Heskett.
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Bad at your job? Maybe it's the job's fault
A poorly designed job can work against even the most dedicated employee, setting the person up to fail. Robert Simons explains how to gauge whether an employee's position offers the right mix of organizational support and responsibility
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The most pressing issues for platform providers in the sharing economy
Platform providers Rover.com, OpenBay, and Agora discussed "chicken-and-egg" and other challenges they face at a recent Digital Initiative event at Harvard Business School
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The right way to cry in front of your boss
Crying at work can be more than embarrassing—it can hurt your career. Elizabeth Baily Wolf discusses a technique to reframe distress as passion
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Why millennials flock to fintech for personal investing
New tech-heavy financial firms are helping millennials invest, but with a twist. They are swapping out investment advisers for financial robots, and passing along the savings. Luis Viceira explains the rise of "fintech" in a new case study
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Are employees becoming job 'renters' instead of 'owners'?
Some employees demonstrate a long-term "ownership" mentality at work, while others see themselves as short-timers with a renter's attitude. James Heskett asks whether we are turning into a nation of job renters
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What kills companies?
Companies don't generally fail because of competition; it's out-of-touch leadership that kills them. Lead and Disrupt coauthor Michael L. Tushman discusses how companies must continue to invest in their core products while innovating in new areas
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How can the threat of networks be reduced?
A new book says leaders need to develop a deep understanding of the opportunities and threats posed by networks--a "seventh sense."James Heskett invites readers to add their own insights. What do you think?
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These VC partners may make your firm less innovative
Startups that do business with VCs that also fund competitors may find they get the short end of the attention stick and produce fewer new products, concludes research by Rory McDonald and colleagues
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How Uber, Airbnb, and Etsy Attracted Their First 1,000 Customers
Thales Teixeira studies three of the most successful "platform" startups to understand the chicken-and-egg challenge of how companies can attract their first customers
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Skills and behaviors that make entrepreneurs successful
Research at Harvard Business School by Lynda Applegate, Janet Kraus, and Timothy Butler takes a unique approach to understanding behaviors and skills associated with successful entrepreneurs