15.351  Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Dear 15.351:

We've created an Stellar upload section for PowerPoint presentations to upload your content.  All teams should be prepared to present today unless otherwise organized by a request to Fiona.

Cheers,
T.

Dear 15.351:

1.  Additional lecture notes and student-suggested readings are now uploaded to the "Materials" section of the site.
Special Thanks: Sanghyun Lee

2. Below are additional links suggested by your classmates:

Ivy Cheung & Hakim Thompson:
http://online.wsj.com/public/page/lessons-in-leadership.html
The WSJ highlights something that we've tackled with Google and I wonder if you think managing the hiring process might trump the actual management of innovative technologies themselves? In other words, if we had to pick a dominant strategy, would it be to focus on hiring the right people and thinking that the innovation will follow? or try to leverage the researchers already with the company to create a great technology and let that technology attract the talent?

Jonathan Hayes:
Some members of 15.351 may like to watch this interview on Innovation Review Processes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvIUSxXrffc

Best,
Taariq

Additional clarifications for the Final:

- Presentations will be May 11th and May 13th in Class.

- The ppt will be due on May 11th at noon for everyone.  We will allocate teams to particular days for the PPT at that point but do need everyone in class on both days - for learning purposes and our of respect for your classmates.  There will be a brief wrap-up on the 13th.

- The final paper is due on May 18th by NOON.  Pls upload on Stellar.

 

Dear Class

First, many thanks for all your kind wishes last week - I really appreciated your messages.

Second, a few details and reminders regarding the final presentation and paper.

Thanks

fm

Final Presentation/Paper .

The final presentation and paper combined constitute 40% of your grade. 

They are based on an extension of assignment one or two, and should be done with the same team.  The paper should be written up as a case study: it should describe an organizational dilemma faced by a specific firm as they try to change their organization to be more effective at innovation. The dilemma must be related to their ability as an organization or team to execute their innovation strategy. 

Unlike a traditional case, the second half of the write-up will analyze the problem and provide your carefully considered analysis and solution - this can include their solution to the problem and your critique of the solution, based on the material we have covered in class and other relevant material. (TOTAL LENGTH about 6-8 pages).

Presentation:  You will then present this write-up in a presentation to the class - about 10 minutes in length. Your grade will be determined by the quality of the write-up and your presentation.

Dear Class
I am cancelling class today because I feel extremely sick.
We will resume Monday with the P&G case and next Wednesday with the Xerox case.
Keep well!
fm