The Horizons Tracker
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
Now, however, we’re in a third-generation of the learning organization, with new technologies speeding up the rate at which we can both absorb new information and test our assumptions. This is a world that tries to overcome the innovator’s dilemma by learning new things even when their current strength remains powerful.
Strategy Driven
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
But when they do leave, they will take with them years of institutional knowledge acquired on the job. Despite the media coverage of Boomers and how a tidal wave of retirements could impact business, many senior managers are kicking the can down the road, putting off the job of creating a system and process for capturing knowledge.
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Harvard Business Review
MAY 9, 2011
Submitted by two HBS students, David Roth and Alka Tandon, it's called Late Night Pizza: Extending Hackathons Beyond Technology. Both Roth and Tandon had worked as management consultants before seeking their MBAs, and they understand that tacit knowledge is critical for professional service companies.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 12, 2014
Rather than worrying about car companies copying their technology, Tesla now hopes they will do so, in order to expand the overall market for electric vehicles. A Tesla vehicle is quite literally more valuable than the sum of the parts, even when the value of the patented technology is included. Innovation Tech industry Technology'
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 31, 2012
While Blue Sky is an SOE, I think they really want to differentiate themselves, and they're willing to use a lot of our technology.". The only person not applauding was Wang Xiguo, the engineer who had led the development of Prime's power train technology. The workers standing near him applauded. Even Wang was smiling.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 31, 2013
Codifiable knowledge — that which can be captured electronically without losing its meaning — can be stored on the web and shared with many, without the original author (professor) being involved in the sharing (teaching). We called it a codification strategy to knowledge sharing.
Strategy Driven
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Like rungs on a ladder, each phase builds on the next, so it’s important that you consider each step as you create your knowledge retention program. Keeping this a low priority could lead to a great deal of deep, tacit knowledge walking out the door, maybe for good. These steps are outlined in Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus.
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