Niko Matouschek
Alvin J. Huss Professor of Management and Strategy; Professor of Strategy
What’s the Best Way for Large, Disparate Teams to Communicate?
Modular production has revolutionized manufacturing. But it’s critical to ensure the right information reaches the right people—without information overload.
Researchers: Niko Matouschek, Michael Powell and Bryony Reich
November 1, 2024
Take 5: How to Improve the Odds of Breakthrough Innovation
Thorny problems demand novel solutions. Here’s what it takes to move beyond incremental tweaks.
Researchers: Sara Moreira, Dimitris Papanikolaou, Niko Matouschek, Kieu-Trang Nguyen, Dashun Wang, Benjamin F. Jones and and coauthors
August 26, 2022
The Desire to Be Acquired Is Stifling Innovation at Startups
The result is “more-conventional, less-radical, less-novel innovation,” adding a new wrinkle to antitrust debates.
Researchers: Steven Callander and Niko Matouschek
July 1, 2022
How the Wrong Team Can End Up with Too Much Power in an Organization
Employee incentives that made sense at the time can lead to problematic power dynamics.
Researchers: Jin Li, Niko Matouschek and Michael Powell
December 1, 2017
Video: Let Virtue Build Your Bottom Line
Trustworthiness pays off, especially in the midst of uncertainty.
Researchers: Niko Matouschek and Grover Wray
August 2, 2016
Video: To Build Trust with Customers, Show That You Are in It for the Long Haul
A researcher and a trusted CEO share tips to boost loyalty.
Researchers: Niko Matouschek and Larry Rosen
April 7, 2016
Managing Trust in the Workplace
The perils of breaking promises to employees
Researchers: Jin Li and Niko Matouschek
October 7, 2013
Adding Friction to the Market
In employment, making hiring and firing easier is not always the way to go
Researchers: Niko Matouschek, Paolo Ramezzana and Frédéric Robert-Nicoud
August 1, 2011
When Does Coordination Require Centralization?
Contrary to expectations, decentralization might be the best strategy when the need for coordination among divisions is paramount
Researchers: Ricardo Alonso, Wouter Dessein and Niko Matouschek
October 1, 2008