November, 2018

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How the Geography of Startups and Innovation Is Changing

Harvard Business

We’re used to thinking of high-tech innovation and startups as generated and clustered predominantly in fertile U.S. But as with so many aspects of American economic ingenuity, high-tech startups have now truly gone global. Jakal Pan/Getty Images. ecosystems, such as Silicon Valley, Seattle, and New York. A number of U.S.

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What If Banks Were the Main Protectors of Customers’ Private Data?

Harvard Business

The obvious consequence from these trends is that the big tech firms will find it increasingly difficult to legally use the personal data they collect. One obvious possibility is that a few big tech companies — such as Apple, or maybe someone new — could become consumers’ data guardians. Mark Wilson/Getty Images.

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Using Experiments to Launch New Products

Harvard Business

And Uber is not alone among these companies in turning to market-level experiments to test new products and innovations. We are excited about the rise of experiments in organizations and have spent much of the past few years thinking about how to design and interpret them.

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How Masculinity Contests Undermine Organizations, and What to Do About It

Harvard Business

From Uber to Nike to CBS , recent exposés have revealed seemingly dysfunctional workplaces rife with misconduct, bullying, and sexual harassment. ” Why do companies get caught up in illegal behavior, harassment, and toxic leadership? ” Why do companies get caught up in illegal behavior, harassment, and toxic leadership?

Culture 28
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How Software Is Helping Big Companies Dominate

Harvard Business

They’re more productive , more profitable , more innovative , and they pay better. ” Antitrust deserves the attention it’s getting, and the tech platforms raise important questions. Throughout the global economy, big companies are getting bigger. Those who work for the competition aren’t. IT Does Matter.