Latecomer firms entering established industries face a pivotal strategic conundrum: Should they prioritize learning from industry leaders or directly compete against them? This paper examines two primary strategies that latecomers can adopt in response to this challenge. Each strategy emphasizes...

Drawing on the similarity-attraction perspective and social identity theory, we argue that male versus female interlocking directors are likely to have different experiences when they work alongside female board directors of other firms. The theorized source of such experiences for male...