243 Posts found for Source: INSEAD Knowledge

Political science suggests that a reversal, or even collapse, of globalisation is a distinct possibility.

Content: Article | Author: Michael A. Witt | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: International

To transition from pipeline to ecosystem business requires executive focus and strength building in four key areas.

Content: Article | Authors: Sangeet Paul Choudary, Vip Vyas | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: Strategy

To promote ethical behavior, firms should emphasize community, not only consequences.

Content: Article | Author: Natalia Karelaia | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Ethics, Organizational Behavior

Attempts to diversify may make supply chain disruptions more damaging when they occur.

Content: Article | Author: Karan Girotra | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: Operations

We found that individuals with a high sense of social connectedness felt their individual actions would generate a greater impact on a larger scale and, as a result, tended to be the most socially conscious consumers. Overall, the social values self-reported by the respondents were a less reliable predictor of behavior than the feeling that they, as individuals, could make a difference. This result is … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Natalia Karelaia | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Customer Related, Marketing / Sales, Social Responsibility (ESG)

Four principles that describe how well-chosen and well-managed alliances boost financial performance.

Content: Article | Authors: Andrew Shipilov, Ithai Stern | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: Strategy

The two fundamental dimensions on which entrepreneurial projects differ are the level of uncertainty – how much is known and how dangerous are the unknowns – and the cost of experimentation. In a recent study, Jackson Nickerson and Robert Wuebker and Nathan Furr used these dimensions of cost and uncertainty to create a 2×2 matrix to identify four zones of development, into which entrepreneurial projects … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Nathan Furr | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Strategy

Traditional theories and frameworks pertaining to strategic resource allocation – such as the famous BCG growth-share matrix, (or the very similar GE/McKinsey matrix) which categorizes businesses according to market share and growth potential –omit consideration of synergies. Paradoxically, these frameworks, which have been synonymous with corporate strategy, give short shrift to its most fundamental issue: corporate advantage. Thinking about investment in standalone terms may mislead … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Phanish Puranam | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: Strategy

Digitally transforming an organization and capturing opportunities is often challenging as it requires C-suite executives and entrepreneurs to identify possibilities and drive change concurrently in three areas where digital technologies are can make significant differences and change the face of organizations.
1. Intelligence – Seeing digital data as a source of insight and using this data in knowledge-creation processes to create competitive advantages.
2. Integration – Leveraging … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: David Dubois | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Strategy

Pigeonholing business units into categories like “dogs” and “stars” gives short shrift to the most important elements of corporate strategy.

Content: Article | Author: Phanish Puranam | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: Strategy

At a deep level, no matter where we come from, we are driven by common physiological and psychological needs and motivations. Yet the culture in which we grow up in has a significant bearing on the ways we see communication patterns as effective or undesirable, to find certain arguments persuasive or lacking merit, to consider certain ways of making decisions or measuring time “natural” or … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Erin Meyer | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Culture, Decision Making, International, Personality / Behavior, Thought

The accessibility and fluidity of social media leaves organisations open to significant risks. But there are countermeasures organisations can take to prevent reputation disaster.

Content: Article | Author: Gilles Hilary | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: Risk Management

Understanding the distinctive “footprints” of four different types of synergy can help improve the way you value and implement corporate strategies.

Content: Article | Author: Phanish Puranam | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: Strategy

Hackers and hipsters may be behind the innovative success of today’s startups, but established companies require a different skillset.

Content: Article | Authors: Ken Gray, Nathan Furr | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Innovation, Strategy | Company: Caterpillar Inc.

The fundamental challenge in organizational design is managing the tension between division of labor and integration of efforts. People often make the mistake of emphasizing the former at the expense of the latter. They may devise an organizational structure that contains all the units required to perform desired tasks, but fails to provide the information links between units and the motivational mechanisms necessary … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: Organizational Behavior

If your organizational culture has these five characteristics, all attempts to implement strategic change will likely be doomed.

Content: Article | Author: Quy N. Huy | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Change Management, Management, Organizational Behavior, Strategy

There are two basic types of trust: cognitive trust and affective trust. Cognitive trust is based on the confidence you feel in another person’s accomplishments, skills and reliability. This is trust from the head. Affective trust on the other hand, arises from feelings of emotional closeness, empathy or friendship. This type of trust comes from the heart. In all … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Erin Meyer | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: International, Organizational Behavior

Everyone’s pushing hard for innovation in science, technology, logistics and business planning but how do you know you’re getting the best return on your investment?

Content: Article | Authors: Elif Bascavusoglu-Moreau, Sami Mahroum | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subject: Innovation

The way we are conditioned to see the world in our own culture seems obvious and commonplace. To maximise a multicultural team, managers should identify what is typical in their culture but different from others to open a dialogue of sharing, learning and understanding.

Content: Article | Author: Erin Meyer | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior

“Market-oriented” firms are better able to innovate consistently, but getting there requires complex and demanding organizational change.

Content: Article | Author: Hubert Gatignon | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Innovation, Management, Organizational Behavior, Strategy