Applied and Practice
An Applied and Practice article provides actionable ideas about how to start, manage, grow or fund a new venture. It should be written to appeal to entrepreneurs, managers, students, policymakers and other players. Its emphasis should be providing skills, insights and knowledge to help readers achieve success.
Length: <3,000 words
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Like marriage, business alliances start off with a honeymoon, but rocky times are inevitable. Here are the predictable phases and how to navigate common problems. Part 3 in a series Strategic Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Deeds
Effectively negotiated contracts clearly define roles, responsibilities, goals, and milestones, preventing misunderstandings and problems down the road. Second in a series Strategic alliances are Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Deeds
Here’s an overview of how they work, why they succeed or fail, and how to choose a partner wisely. First in a three-part series Strategic alliances are powerful instruments for companies seeking to Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Deeds
AI helps both current and future entrepreneurs accomplish tasks that would have been difficult or impossible before, clearing the way for higher-level thinking, strategizing and learning. EDITOR’S Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Zach Kinzler
Family members may feel “trapped” in conflicts, unable to resolve substantive issues without damaging their familial relationships. This often leads to disputes that persist for decades. Conflict Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Doug Baumoel and Blair Trippe
Adopting all or even some PE investor strategies can add value and enhance competitiveness, especially when a successor takes over or the company may be sold. Family businesses must navigate a Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Nadine Kammerlander and David Hoeflmayr
Platform-based services provide easy access to everything new businesses need to thrive -- from technical guidance to supply chain management to financial backing. In recent years, the global Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Chaowei Wang , Rong Du , Xi Wang , David Townsend and Richard Hunt
An engineer, entrepreneur, and teacher reflects on what he got wrong, why it mattered, and what he would do differently if he had the chance. Starting a company was a dream come true. Like many Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Ahmed Negm
‘ESG is an existential issue. Businesses that don’t demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices could be punished by consumers, the media and even regulators.’ These are the words of Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Mat Hughes , Qilin Hu , Boyka Simeonova , Bingbing Ge , Wunnam Basit ISSAH , Sarah Jack , Paul Hughes , Siqi Dai and Martin Kemp
As the authors' experiences and interviews with three academics-turned-innovators show, academia can provide the preparation needed to launch a business. Entrepreneurs are typically depicted as Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Alexis Peña, Ph.D. and Dira Delpech