Dr. Posen is an internationally recognized scholar in the domain of innovation and knowledge strategy — his research is informed by a prior engagement as an entrepreneur in the technology and retail sectors. Dr. Posen's research focuses on what he terms the “knowledge generation-erosion cycle." He seeks to understand the performance of innovation and knowledge strategy by studying the processes by which the value of knowledge is eroded. Employing computational and empirical methods, Dr. Posen studies knowledge erosion in the form of technological change, competition by entrants, and the enduring possibility that the innovator does not survive. He currently focuses on erosion via knowledge spillovers, examining the power and limitations of alternative imitation strategies. His research has been published in leading strategy journals, and his commentary on economic issues has appeared in a variety of media outlets including the New York Times and BBC. Dr. Posen has been invited to lecture on issues of innovation and global strategy to academic and corporate audiences in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Selected Accepted Journal Articles
Selected Published Journal Articles
Posen, H., Lee, J., & Yi, S. (2013).
The Power of Imperfect Imitation. Strategic Management Journal (34), 149-164.
Knott, A., Posen, H., & Brian, W. (2009).
Spillover Asymmetry and Why It Matters. Management Science (55), 373–388.
Knott, A., & Posen, H. (2005).
Is Failure Good?. Strategic Management Journal (26), 617-641.
Knott, A., Bryce, D., & Posen, H. (2003).
On the Strategic Accumulation of Intangible Assets. Organization Science (14), 192-207.
Presentations
TOM Symposium - New York University
Second Order Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learing
University of Minnesota
Rubik's Dilemma: Partial Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learning
George Mason University
Rubik's Dilemma: Partial Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learning.
Organization Science Winter Conference (Plenary Speaker)
E Pluribus Unum: Organizational Size and the Efficacy of Learning
University of Arizona — Eller College of Management
Rubik's Dilemma: Partial Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learning
Bacconi University
Rubik's Dilemma: Partial Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learning
INSEAD
Rubik's Dilemma: Partial Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learning
Strategic Management Society
Does size matter? Organizational size and the efficacy of experimental learning.
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
Rubik's Dilemma: Partial Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learning
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne (EPFL)
Rubik's Dilemma: Partial Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learning
Strategic Management Society
Rubik's Dilemma: Partial Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learning
Freie Universität Berlin
Rubik's Dilemma: Partial Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learning
Universitat Pompeu Fabra — TOM Symposium
Rubik's Dilemma: Partial Knowledge and the Efficacy of Learning
Atlanta Competitive Advantage Conference
Does size matter? Organizational size and the efficacy of experimental learning.
University of Wisconsin School of Business
An advantage of newness: Vicarious learning with limited absoptive capacity.
Seoul National University
An advantage of newness: Vicarious learning with limited absoptive capacity.
Georgetown University — McDonough School of Business
An advantage of newness: Vicarious learning with limited absoptive capacity.
Univerisity of Michigan — Psychology Dept. Decision Sciences Seminar
Does size matter? Organizational size and the efficacy of experimental learning.
New York University, Stern School of Business
The power of imperfect imitation.
LMU — Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Does size matter? Organizational size and the efficacy of experimental learning.
University of Michigan — Strategy Brown Bag Seminar
Does size matter? Organizational size and the efficacy of experimental learning.
Seoul National University
The power of imperfect imitation.
DRUID
The power of imperfect imitation.
University of Southern Denmark
The power of imperfect imitation.
Academy of Management
The power of imperfect imitation.
Atlanta Competitive Advantage Conference
The power of imperfect imitation.
Midwest Strategy Meeting
The power of imperfect imitation.
Organization Science Winter Conference
The power of imperfect imitation.
Strategic Research Forum
The power of imperfect imitation.
Academy of Management
Is competition good? Competition, learning, and the performance of new entrants.
University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Business
Chasing a moving target: Learning in dynamic environments.
Duke University, Fuqua School of Business
Chasing a moving target: Learning in dynamic environments.
Organization Science Winter Conference
Bringing context to the exploration-exploitation trade-off: Considering the impact of selection and turbulent environments.
Academy of Management
Bringing context to the exploration-exploitation trade-off: Considering the impact of selection and turbulent environments.
University of Western Ohio, Ivey School of Business
Bringing context to the exploration-exploitation trade-off: Considering the impact of selection and turbulent environments.
University of Michigan — Hosmer Seminar Series
Firm R&D behavior and evolving technology in established industries.
Academy of Management
Decomposing firm heterogeneity.
First Annual Internal Workshop on Entrepreneurship Research
Is failure good?
INFORMS
Dark side of balancing exploration and exploitation.
Organization Science Conference on Strategic Renewal
Firm R&D behavior and evolving technology in established industries.
Strategic Management Society
Decomposing firm heterogeneity.
Academy of Management
Three essays on innovation and impact of capital.
INFORMS Annual Meeting
Myopia of selection: Does organizational adaptation limit the efficacy of population selection?
Strategy Brown Bag Seminar
Intermediate selection on a developmental journey.
Utah Winter Strategy Conference
Intermediate selection on a developmental journey.
University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
Dartmouth University, Tuck School of Business
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
London Business School
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
INSEAD
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
Harvard Business School
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
Washington University, Olin Business School
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
University of Washington
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
Southern Methodist University
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
Rice University
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
Academy of Management
Do financial markets price firm strategies?
Academy of Management
Intermediate selection on a developmental journey.
University of California, Anderson School of Management
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
University of Ottawa
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
University of Western Ontario, Ivey School of Business
Do capital markets value firm capabilities?
Strategic Management Society
Do financial markets price firm strategies?
Strategic Management Society
Spillover symmetry and why it matters.
Academy of Management
From riches to rags: Munificence and new venture performance.
Academy of Management
Is architectural change always disruptive to incumbent firms? Some counterfactual evidence.
Harvard Strategy Conference
Is failure good?
Strategic Management Society
From riches to rags: Munificence and new venture performance.
Strategic Management Society
Is architectural change always disruptive to incumbent firms? Some counterfactual evidence.
Academy of Management
The munificence penalty: How excess resources impact new venture performance.
Editorial and Reviewing Activities
Administrative Science Quarterly - Since January 2013
Editorial Board Member
Strategic Organization - Since January 2012
Editorial Board Member
Organization Science - Since September 2011
Editorial Board Member
Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal - Since January 2009
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Academy of Management Journal - Since January 2005
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Administrative Science Quarterly - Since January 2005
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Industrial and Corporate Change - Since January 2005
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Organization Science - Since January 2005
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Management Science - Since January 2004
Ad Hoc Reviewer