[Assam] HARVARD MBA Newsletter: The Changing Face of American Innovation

Mon Nov 5 11:23:41 CST 2007

It seems Indians  are going more for IT than for pure research.

Umesh

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Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:39:35 -0500 (EST)
From: "HBS Working Knowledge" <workingknowledge at hbs.edu>
Subject: Newsletter: The Changing Face of American Innovation

   HBS Working Knowledge Newsletter                  
   Highlights this Week   
   The Changing Face of American Innovation 
   What Do You Think: Why Is Succession So Badly Managed? 
   HBS Cases: Climate Change Puts Heat on GMs 
   First Look: New faculty research    

 ==============================  New on the Site  The Changing Face of American Innovation http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5799.html
 Chinese and Indian scientists and engineers have made an unexpectedly large contribution to U.S. technology formation over the last 30 years, according to new research by HBS professor William R. Kerr. But that trend may be ebbing, with potentially harmful effects on future growth in American innovation.

  What Do You Think: Why Is Succession So Badly Managed? http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5809.html
 Online forum OPEN until Thursday, November 22. CEO and other leadership talent may be best developed within a firm rather than imported, says Jim Heskett. If such people—insiders with an outsider's perspective—provide answers to the need for such things as continuity, intimate knowledge of the organization, and a fresh look at the business, why don't we see more of them?

  HBS Cases: Climate Change Puts Heat on GMs http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5747.html
 Ready or not, companies are being swept up in the increasing public debate over global climate change. How should firms respond? A case study exploring how financial service giant UBS thinks through the issues has students coming down on different sides.

  First Look: New Research by HBS Faculty http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5804.html
 This week: The power of analogy in decision-making ... Reclaiming America's can-do inventiveness ... Developing an elevator pitch for yourself.

  Most Popular Stories  Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Innovation http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5789.html

  Marketing Maria: Managing the Athlete Endorsement http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5607.html

  Bringing 'Lean' Principles to Service Industries http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5741.html

  Businesses Beware: The World Is Not Flat http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5719.html

  Why Global Brands Work http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5800.html

  Best of Faculty Q&As Homers: Secrets on the Factory Floor http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5035.html
 Homers are things you make for personal use while on company time. Professor Michel Anteby says that although the practice might be illegal, some companies secretly endorse it. Here's why.

  Elsewhere at Harvard Business School  Cyberposium 13: Innovation Without Borders http://www.cyberposium.com
 Harvard Business School TechMedia Club
 November 10, 2007

  Governing for Nonprofit Excellence: Critical Issues for Board Leadership http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/gne_wk/index.html
 HBS Executive Education Program
 December 2–5, 2007

  Program for Leadership Development http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/pld_wk/index.html
 HBS Executive Education Program
 December 2007–June 2008 Session

  Marketing for Senior Executives http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/mfse_wk/index.html
 HBS Executive Education Program
 January 15–18, 2008

  General Management Program http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/gmp_wk/index.html
 HBS Executive Education Program
 January–May 2008 Session

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