Harvard Business
JULY 16, 2019
Spencer Harrison, an associate professor at INSEAD, says that managers in any industry can learn from the success of the Marvel movie franchise. And, Harrison argues, leaders in other industries and functions can easily apply them to their own businesses. He is the co-author of the HBR article “Marvel’s Blockbuster Machine.”
The Source
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Titled, in an even-handed sort of way, “Masters of the Universe”, it purported to lift the curtain on the consulting industry, with predictably unedifying results. But other things have changed, too. Perhaps strategy consultants are now genuinely positioned to become the masters of the universe.
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Harvard Business
JANUARY 10, 2017
Namely, they combine their talent with an important balance between self-confidence and collaboration. Long before a computer-animated feature film was technically possible, Catmull and Lasseter were determined to make one. I saw Lasseter bring the same attention to every frame of Pixar’s films.
LSA Global
MARCH 15, 2018
Every company has uniqueness to their strategy, culture and talent. A classic example of this strategic mistake is when Kodak decided it was in the film business without looking ahead at the implications of how the development of digital cameras would affect their industry. To perform at your peak, focus on what sets you apart.
Harvard Business
JULY 15, 2016
Given that Kodak’s core business was selling film, it is not hard to see why the last few decades proved challenging. The next explanation is that Kodak mismanaged its investment in digital cameras, overshooting the market by trying to match performance of traditional film rather than embrace the simplicity of digital.
Harvard Business
APRIL 12, 2018
Sarah Feingold was a corporate attorney who enjoyed expressing her artistic talents by making and selling jewelry on Etsy as a side gig. In 1979 interest rates skyrocketed, rising to over 20%, causing real pain in the banking industry. Innovate a product or service from within your position. Willing, in fact, to challenge her.
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 13, 2017
In the last week, film producer Harvey Weinstein’s decades of sexual harassment — which many have described as an open secret in Hollywood — have exploded onto the pages of the New York Times. Emma Innocenti/Getty Images. The New Yorker documents even more disturbing accusations of rape and assault.
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