Category: Applied and Practice

Editor’s note: Prof. Carton is an expert on strategy frameworks. He is especially interested in how strategy ideas develop over time and how they get used and shared in organizations. In this Read more

Entrepreneurship is a crucial lever for developing countries' economic and social development. This is especially true in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. MENA economies have often Read more

Part 2 of 2 As we noted in our previous article , a workplace based on equity – where every employee feels valued -- can help small businesses attract and retain talent in an era when employees Read more

Part 1 of 2 Worker shortages in the US are hitting small businesses hard, especially since they often lack other resources that help bigger firms ride out the storm. But small businesses, who are Read more

Non-compete agreements, or non-competes, are clauses in employment contracts designed to restrict employees from working for or starting a competing business for a certain period after exiting their Read more

Building a product prototype, especially in the technology sphere, used to be expensive and take forever. Heavy upfront investment was a necessity – or at a minimum a lot of free time and Read more

How Family Firms Help Non-Family Employees Feel Like Family

Family businesses often behave in unique ways: They forego business opportunities to retain the family’s control over the business, stick to family traditions that are outdated, and prefer family Read more

What Family Businesses Need to Know About the Silicon Valley Bank Failure

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed Friday, March 10, 2023. SVB was remarkable in the US banking system due to the unique capabilities and products it developed to serve the unique needs of Read more

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed Friday, March 10, 2023. SVB was remarkable in the US Banking system due to the unique capabilities and products it developed to serve the unique needs of Read more

Startups With Onsite Employees Grow 3 1/2 Times Faster

Data shows that pre-seed and seed startups with employees showing up in a physical office have 3 � times higher revenue growth than those that are solely remote. Let the discussion begin. During the Read more