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Obvious, Intuitive and Wrong
Gunther McGrath, RitaArticle ART-1448-EEntrepreneurshipPast success can become tomorrows liability. But instead of throwing out the old and taking a bold leap into the new, leaders in uncertain times should focus on creating conditions for internally generated growth. Columbias Rita Gunther McGrath presents a portfolio of opportunities that managers can employ, including a questionnaire to help you pinpoint the greatest sources of uncertainty in the business, and thereby focus your investments in l...Starting at €8.20
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D-Orbit: Keeping The Thermosphere Clean
Pipan, Gregor; Tiraturyan, Armen; Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1610-EStrategyD-Orbit is an entrepreneurial start-up operating in the aerospace industry, developing a technology for the controlled removal of end-of-life debris from space. The case focuses on the nexus between strategy and (space) sustainability. The emphasis of this case is given to the role of the private sector (in this case entrepreneurial start-ups) in tackling sustainability issues by converting them into opportunities for profits. The case triggers d...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Creativity and Innovation in Organizations
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeTechnical Note SMN-688-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe technical note explores the tensions between organizational structures and innovation. Building on Teresa Amabile's work on creativity, the note explains how management systems and structures have the potential to enhance innovation. After presenting the personality traits of creative individuals and distinguishing the types of innovation processes (radical vs. incremental), it then identifies how informal organization and semi-structures can...Starting at €8.20
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Liderar en tiempos de incertidumbre
Álvarez de Mon Pan de Soraluce, Santiago; Baucells Alibés, Manel; Gunther McGrath, Rita; Hunter, Richard; Weber, Martin; Westerman, GeorgeDossier DOS-1Decision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Leadership and People ManagementCuatro visiones sobre lo que necesitamos saber cuando desconocemos qué nos depara el mañana.Starting at €15.00
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Alce Nero - Towards a New Business Model for Organic Food
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1622-EStrategyFounded in 1978, Alce Nero & Mielizia SpA is an Italian company, leader in the production and commercialization of organic food. The case discusses the history of Alce Nero & Mielizia SpA, the evolution and booming of the organic food industry in Europe and the challenges faced by the company's management during the transition towards an innovative reciprocity business model. In this new model, Alce Nero opens up its equity to its existing custom...Starting at €8.20
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D-Orbit: An New Business Model For Space Sustainability - Teaching Note
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeTeaching Note SMT-99-EStrategyThe case and its teaching note are appropriate for an introductory course at the nexus between sustainability, strategy, innovation and technology management. It is originally aimed at supporting business school teachers in the design of introductory courses (for MBA and/or Executive MBA programs) mainly on strategy and sustainability, or on technology management. The case triggers discussions on the tension between market imperatives (the exten...Starting at €0.00
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Rocky Mountain Institute: Reinventing The "Think And Do Tank" Of The Future - Teaching Note
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeTeaching Note SMT-96-EInnovation and Change, StrategyWhen Michael Potts joined the Rocky Mountain Institute, he soon realized it needed a management culture and a new strategic focus. The case illustrates RMI's restructuring process and the challenges it represented for sustaining the Institute's central capability: fostering radical innovation.Starting at €0.00
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The Rocky Mountain Institute: Making Ideas Real
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1582-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyRocky Mountain Institute is a U.S.-based organization that conducts research and demonstration projects in the area of sustainability in general and energy in particular. The case study charts its development over the last 20 years and explores whether or not it should expand beyond the United States.Starting at €8.20
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Cuando lo evidente y lo intuitivo no sirven
Gunther McGrath, RitaArticle ART-1448EntrepreneurshipEl éxito de ayer puede convertirse en la carga de mañana. Pero en tiempos de incertidumbre, en lugar de descartar lo viejo y tirarse a la piscina de lo nuevo, los líderes deberían centrarse en crear las condiciones necesarias para crecer desde dentro. Rita Gunther McGrath, de la Columbia Business School, presenta una cartera de oportunidades de la que pueden valerse los directivos. Incluye un cuestionario de gran ayuda para identificar las fuente...Starting at €8.20
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The Rocky Mountain Institute: Making Ideas Real - Teaching Note
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeTeaching Note SMT-90-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case offers the opportunity to analyze the sources of the Rocky Mountain Institute's (RMI) success and introduces students to an internationalization dilemma. RMI is an independent, entrepreneurial, non-profit "think-and-do tank" with the mission of driving the efficient and restorative use of resources. The case illustrates its history, philosophy and vision and its unique business model. It traces the origins of RMI's success, analyzes its ...Starting at €0.00