Capturing new growth opportunities is fundamental to strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship. These days, experimentation and improvisational change are in. But how should managers address the challenge? The answer, the authors argue, can be more complex and more crucial to a company's success than previously thought. Their research on mature corporations, growing businesses and new ventures suggests a paradoxical tension between focus and flexibility...

Ever wanted to be your own boss? Dreamt of starting your own business but never quite made the leap? For every woman who has ever wondered, "Could I do it?" or been tempted by the idea of managing their own hours and controlling their own destiny, My New Business is the long-awaited answer. Written by someone who's not only "been there, done that"; herself, but who has years of experience helping women just like you take the first steps and start...

For more than a century, economies of scale made the corporation an ideal engine of business. However, the emergence of platforms and technologies that can be rented as needed have eroded the relationship between fixed costs and output that defined economies of scale. Together, these new factors have enabled small companies to pursue niche markets and successfully challenge large established companies that are weighed down by investments in mass production,...

Technology companies, such as Facebook, often fail to make crisis management a central feature of their operations, thanks to five blind spots to which they're especially susceptible. Recognizing these shortcomings is the first imperative; the next is developing a well-designed crisis-management program that includes several key features. All tech companies should take heed, because failing to reflect - and then act - can worsen the consequences of...

Beyond the hype about dot-coms, WAP phones and dot-com entrepreneurs, what impacts will e-commerce have on society? How will it affect jobs and local communities? What will it mean for the environment - for energy use, transport and the future shape of our cities? How can we ensure that everyone enjoys the benefits of the new digital technologies? This is a groundbreaking exploration of the social and environmental impacts and opportunities of the...

Présentation Les 12 bonnes pratiques pour entreprendre les projets d'entreprise Pour réussir les projets d'entreprise, complexes par nature, il ne suffit plus de se contenter de satisfaire le traditionnel triptyque qualité-délais-coûts, même si l'on y adjoint la désormais incontournable maîtrise des risques. La coopération active de l'ensemble des partenaires, tout comme l'accession au maximum de créativité de l'équipe, sont...

"Hess and Goetz present a roadmap for how to avoid the things that can cause you to stumble and how to build a business the right way."--JEFF ZEIGLER, CEO, TechTurn.com, Austin, TX "When I started my graphic design business, I knew I had enough talent to impress and keep my clients, but I struggled with the day to day running of the business. So, You Want To Start A Business? is the blueprint I needed to get organized and put all the right things...

Two key factors in building a business involve determining its viability in the market, and whether YOU want to do it. Understand what these factors are and how to analyze a business idea and your desire to pursue it. Why is it important? Too many entrepreneurs spend time pursuing ideas that don't have a market. Entrepreneurs need to understand what problems the idea solves, who your customers are, and what the potential costs and revenues are. You...

Chinese edition of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World. Seelig is the Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program. A lecture titled "What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20" drew a tremendous response and inspired this book. The lecture embodies her thoughts she shared with her son who was about to enter college. Giving that Stanford had produced countless premier innovators, this book should...