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What Uber’s China Deal Says About the Limits of Platforms

Harvard Business Review

At a major CEO summit focused on globalization that I participated in last year, much of the discussion about strategy centered on how to avoid getting “Ubered,” or, better yet, how to “Uber” others. Are there really global network economies? Do switching costs help sustain network advantages?

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Business School Professors Should Be Like Movie Directors

Harvard Business Review

Luckily, b-school professors seem to be hybrids of economist, therapist, actor, and manager. Equipping students with the skills to master these challenges is how learning takes place. We have knowledge to bestow on students, a stage to practice our craft, and design capabilities for pedagogy.

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Why the Problem with Learning Is Unlearning

Harvard Business Review

I also had to learn how to drive on the left side of the road. The hard part was unlearning how to drive on the right. How to Create an Exponential Mindset. ” But in a networked economy, the nature of strategy, value creation, and competitive advantage change from incremental to exponential. Mark Bonchek.

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