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Innovation and leadership
In: Strategic Direction 24 (2008) 5, pp. 36-38
Purpose – This paper aims to ask why executives fail to foster innovation. Design/methodology/approach – Provides a … useful discussion on why executives fail to foster innovation. Findings – Despite innovation becoming a major focus, most … practice companies around who have managed to successfully embed innovation into their business and a study of these has …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010268
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Reviewing innovation effort
In: Strategic Direction 24 (2008) 10, pp. 32-34
“Innovation Culture” as a practical way for companies to ensure they get value from their innovation effort more quickly, and …Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at two reports that deal with innovation issues. Design … – especially UK high‐technology firms – to develop the capability for total innovation. Originality/value – The article provides …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010324
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Family business success in the Arab world
In: Strategic Direction 38 (2022) 7, pp. 3-5
creates a struggle to achieve internationalization, an analysis of the importance of organizational culture and … entrepreneurship highlights a path to success. Additionally, a discussion of the family business model's strengths and flaws …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015012693
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Entrepreneurship and innovation in a cultural framework
In: Strategic Direction 27 (2011) 6, pp. 29-31
. However, when it comes to entrepreneurship in small businesses or high levels of innovation within larger corporations …
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Interview with Hal Gregersen, author of The Innovator's DNA
by William Strange, Interview - In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 3, pp. 33-35
consults to organizations around the world on innovation, globalization, and transformation and has published extensively in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010701
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Plural-entrepreneurial activity for a single start-up: a case study
Burger-Helmchen, T. - In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 6
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015011393
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Bass seeks cost effective expansion in European hotel market
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 4, pp. 19-21
In today’s global market, many companies aim to become big fish in several international ponds. Bass Hotels and Resorts is no different, targeting growth within each of its three geographical divisions – the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The scope of its...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009784
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What makes a leader great?
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 8, pp. 4-9
Manfred Kets de Vries holds the Raoul de Vitry d’Avaucourt Chair in Human Resource Management and is Clinical Professor of Management and Leadership at the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD). Furthermore, he is the Director of INSEAD’s Global Leadership Center. He is also...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009816
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Knowledge management: much more than a technology exercise
In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 1, pp. 16-18
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009977
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The dragon awakens
In: Strategic Direction 23 (2007) 3, pp. 6-9
and adapt to the local culture. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010115