Innovation

Women Power! Family Women in Boards of Directors as a Stimulus to Innovation

by Jonathan Bauweraerts, Emanuela Rondi, Paola Rovelli, Alfredo De Massis & Salvatore Sciascia BEYOND PINK QUOTAS Over recent years, gender or ‘pink quotas’ have been introduced Europe-wide to encourage the inclusion…

On Top of The Game When Freemium Products Succeed

Video abstract for “On top of the game? The double-edged sword of incorporating social features into freemium products” by Joost Rietveld and Joe N. Ploog published in the Strategic Management…

From product system to ecosystem: How firms adapt to provide an integrated value proposition

Video abstract for the Strategic Management Journal article “From product system to ecosystem: How firms adapt to provide an integrated value proposition” authored by Joachim Stonig, Torsten Schmid, and Günter…

The effect of coordination requirements on sourcing: Evidence from patent prosecution services

Video abstract for the Strategic Management Journal article “The effect of coordination requirements on sourcing decisions: Evidence from patent prosecution services” authored by George Chondrakis, Eduardo Melero, and Mari Sako.…

Tapping into Emerging Markets: EMNEs’ Strategies for Innovation Capability Building

Video abstract for the Global Strategy Journal article “Tapping into Emerging Markets: EMNEs’ Strategies for Innovation Capability Building” authored by Henry Lopez-Vega and Nicolette Lakemond. Click here to read the…

Considering Pay-for-Performance Incentives? You May Put Innovation at Risk

By Sarah Steimer Open, diversified and large networks are known to spur innovation at companies, but managers may discourage their development when they implement pay-for-performance incentives. These plans — which…

How or Why? The Most Effective Way to Pitch a New Idea

Video abstract for the Strategic Management Journal article “Start with ‘Why,’ but only if you have to: The strategic framing of novel ideas across different audiences” authored by Denise Falchetti,…

How to Choose Patents as Loan Collaterals

By Yan “Anthea” Zhang, Zhuo Chen and Yuandi Wang Patents are important assets to many firms. Firms can not only use patents to protect their new inventions, but also can secure…

Kauppila, Bizzi and Obstfeld: Connecting and Creating

To innovate, managers are often advised to make strategic decisions based on changes in their external business environment. Our research suggests that managers should also consider how strategic decision‐making enables…

Shane Greenstein on the Decline of Encyclopedia Britannica

An established and leading firm, such as Encyclopædia Britannica, would seem to have enormous advantages over its competitors in a new market. Why would a successful firm come to have…