Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Zeitgeist, German for "spirit of the time," is the complex interplay of economic, technological, political, and social forces that can determine which ideas will flop and which will fly in a particular moment. So what did Hamel and Prahalad add? Tune Your Idea to the Zeitgeist. Similarly, scholars in the U.S. As the U.S.

Prahalad 15

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 12, 2012

This is especially problematic when companies decide to innovate. If you don't have a clear understanding of why you are pursuing an innovation, you risk being wasteful and ineffective, and could lack strong differentiators from incumbents. But whereas core competencies are about know-how, core insights are about know-why.

Core Competence 14

Core Competence Prahalad Hamel Brand 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2015

The CEO knew I was a fan of passion-fueled innovation and thought he had a story I’d find inspiring, hence the call. ” By the way — that CEO was my brother, Dr. Loren Hamel. For me, the point of his story was simple but profound: empathy is the engine of innovation. It does not have to be this way.

Innovation 8

Innovation CEO Benchmarking Airlines 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2013

FedEx’s competencies in digital and transportational networks are its innovation platforms. Who doubts Microsoft’s technical core competencies in software, networking and gaming technologies? Customers Innovation Strategy' The same is equally and painfully true of Nokia and Blackberry, as well. company like Apple.

Core Competence 8

Core Competence Prahalad Supply Chain Hamel 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2013

Only a small percentage came up with anything that was truly innovative. This will lead to new business models, new processes, more meaningful business interactions, innovation, improved and faster decision making, and a more agile organization. What does it mean to view innovation as the only competitive advantage?

CIO 8

CIO Competitive Advantage Agility Hamel 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2011

For all of the fervor around innovation, far too many organizations are hostile places for new ideas and the people who harbor them. All too often, new ideas are cooked up in a hothouse environment, like the executive inner sanctum or an invitation-only innovation offsite, and not shared widely until they've been sanctioned from on high.

Innovation 12

Innovation Webinar Proposal Hamel 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2014

It was, in part, the rise of the technology industry that gave charm a new urgency, because tech companies needed managers on the inside who were "technical and charismatic." Indeed, "perhaps only in Silicon Valley would a group of engineers think they could hack their way to charisma with a series of neuroscientific shortcuts."

Charisma 8

Charisma Hamel Bureaucracy Meyer 8