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Innovation Metrics
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4556BC-EStrategyOne of the key challenges for companies seeking to improve their ability to create growth through innovation is that the metrics many companies use to measure innovation run a high risk of actually leading them in the wrong direction. This chapter describes key measurement traps and lays out fifteen potential innovation metrics companies can use to more accurately assess innovation-related activities. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innovato...Starting at €8.20
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Developing Disruptive Ideas
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4551BC-EStrategyInnovation isn't predictable. However, remembering key principles and following the straightforward process for generating disruptive ideas that is outlined in this chapter, can reliably increase the odds of coming up with a high-potential idea. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innovator's Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work."Starting at €8.20
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Loma Vista Medical
Gompers, Paul A.; Kovvali, SilpaCase HBS-819050-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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Precursors to Innovation
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4547BC-EStrategyBefore turning to individual innovation initiatives or innovation-specific structures, companies need to make sure they have the appropriate precursors for innovation. This chapter describes three critical precursors: a core business that is in control, a game plan for growth, and mastery of the resource allocation process. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innovator's Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work."Starting at €8.20
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Principles and Patterns of Disruptive Innovation
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4557BC-EStrategyThis chapter highlights key innovation traps and summarizes the processes and principles that will significantly increase your chances of creating growth through innovation. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innovator's Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work."Starting at €8.20
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Introduction: Your Guide to Growth
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4546BC-EStrategyThere is a general sense that a fog enshrouds the world of innovation, obscuring high-potential opportunities and making success a random and fleeting phenomenon. In contrast to conventional wisdom, this chapter contends that following the rights steps and putting in place the right structures can allow managers and entrepreneurs to improve significantly the odds of creating profitable growth businesses. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innov...Starting at €8.20
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Identifying Nonconsumers: Uncovering New Routes for Growth
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4548BC-EStrategyFinding ways to connect with nonconsumers is one of the best methods for internal innovators to position disruption as an opportunity instead of a threat. This chapter describes how to identify specific constraints on consumption, and how to begin conceptualizing ideas to reach nonconsumers. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innovator's Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work."Starting at €8.20
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The Other Diversity Dividend
Gompers, Paul A.; Kovvali, SilpaArticle HBS-R1804D-ELeadership and People ManagementResearchers have struggled to establish a causal relationship between diversity and financial performance--especially at large companies, where decision rights and incentives can be murky, and the effects of any given choice can be tough to pin down. So the authors chose a "lab rat" with fewer barriers to understanding: the venture capital industry. VC firms are fairly flat: Every investor is a decision maker, and choices have clear business cons...Starting at €8.20
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The Entrepreneurial Manager: Course Overview, 2019 Spring Term
Gompers, Paul A.Case HBS-818080-EEntrepreneurshipThis note serves as an overview of the Entrepreneurial Management Unit's required curriculum course, "The Entrepreneurial Manager (TEM)." General management has been a core educational organizing framework at the Harvard Business School since its inception. Today TEM provides a powerful context in which to learn about general management. TEM seeks to build the knowledge, skills, tools, frameworks, and attitudes required to succeed as a manager. T...Starting at €8.20
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Mastering Emergent Strategies: Taking Uncertain Ideas Forward
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4553BC-EStrategyFollowing what is known as an "emergent strategy" can help companies improve their odds of success by systematically addressing the key risks and unknowns that typify highly uncertain ideas. This chapter describes three simple steps managers can follow to master emergent strategy processes. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innovator's Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work."Starting at €8.20