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Shadow banking: accounting for Canada's productivity gap
Watkins, Peter - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 60 (2011) 8, pp. 857-864
Purpose – The paper's purpose is to show that the reported (and growing) labour productivity gap between the G7 and OECD countries and the USA might be a factor of the rapid adoption of shadow banking structures and techniques in the USA versus the adoption of those structures in OECD and G7...
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Getting to clarity: new ways to think about strategy
Dobni, C. Brooke; Klassen, Mark; Sands, Drummond - In: Journal of Business Strategy 37 (2016) 5, pp. 12-21
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer an opinion of current strategic thinking in North American organizations. By doing so, the paper presents a strategic model organizations can use that focuses on clarity. Design/methodology/approach The opinion and strategic framework was informed by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014847218
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Fostering an innovation mindset
Kuczmarski, Thomas D. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 13 (1996) 6, pp. 7-13
More CEOs and senior executives need to believe in the power of innovation to increase earnings, stock price, employee … and customer satisfaction, and global competitiveness. Innovation is the single most important factor in the future growth … of any business venture. Innovation is a mindset ‐ a new way to think about business strategies and practice. This …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014849159
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Bringing innovation to life
Davis, Scott M. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 14 (1997) 5, pp. 338-361
Argues that to innovate is the only sure‐fire way to ensure long‐term stability, satisfy shareholder growth goals, maximize employee happiness, and stay at the forefront of industry. Identifies the contrarian views and guiding principles which are embraced by successfully innovative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014849178
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From idea to innovation: making creativity real
von Oetinger, Bolko - In: Journal of Business Strategy 25 (2004) 5, pp. 35-41
from the experts with his own experience to offer five patterns of behavior needed for corporate innovation. This article … problem; getting rid of the old presents the real threat; and (2) since innovation creates anxiety, you have to open up your …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014844981
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Break your own rules
von Oetinger, Bolko - In: Journal of Business Strategy 25 (2004) 6, pp. 13-20
with his own experience to offer five patterns of behavior needed for corporate innovation. This article provides many …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014844985
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Nurturing the new: patterns for innovation
von Oetinger, Bolko - In: Journal of Business Strategy 26 (2005) 2, pp. 29-36
behavior that have been discussed serially through three journal articles. The goal is to increase creativity and innovation … of the old presents the real challenge; since innovation creates anxiety, you have to open up your organization; since … creativity and innovation for the public.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014845004
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Surfacing creativity through the arts: a short interview with Terry McGraw
Seifter, Harvey - In: Journal of Business Strategy 26 (2005) 5, pp. 6-6
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to give the reader a first‐hand view of why and how a major global corporation uses arts‐based learning, from the perspective of its Chairman and CEO. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is an interview with Harold (Terry) McGraw III, Chairman...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014845037
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The behaviors of jazz as a catalyst for strategic renewal and growth
Gold, Michael; Hirshfeld, Steve - In: Journal of Business Strategy 26 (2005) 5, pp. 40-47
combines experiential and theoretical knowledge in innovation, change management, and strategy formation. It uses existing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014845041
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Thinking for breakthroughs
Kambil, Ajit - In: Journal of Business Strategy 28 (2007) 5, pp. 47-49
Purpose – How can executives improve the odds of generating breakthrough ideas and solutions in their organizations? In contrast to methods like brainstorming and widely available ideation methods – this viewpoint proposes more disciplined approaches to thinking can greatly enhance the odds...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014845140