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Bring Back the General Manager

Harvard Business Review

Two decades ago, organizations were designed around stand-alone business units, so all managers had to understand finance, technology, manufacturing, sales, marketing, strategy, human resources, and more. Finally, carve out innovation incubators that will serve not only to build new businesses but also to grow general managers.

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Why Does Teach for America Spawn So Many Entrepreneurs?

Harvard Business Review

In this way, TFA, like all organizations, develops particular competencies through the careers of its members. This program builds connections between recent alumni interested in starting ventures and established social entrepreneurs, mimicking other career-related network structures that promote entrepreneurship and new venture formation.

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The Myth of the Intrapreneur

Harvard Business Review

To start, innovation must be recognized as a permanent function of a successful company, just like other business functions such as accounting, operations, sales, and finance. Companies need to create innovation careers rather than just innovation jobs.