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Article | California Management Review

Organizational Ambidexterity: IBM and Emerging Business Opportunities

by Charles A. O'Reilly III, J. Bruce Harreld and Michael L. Tushman

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Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Management Skills; Competitive Advantage; Leadership; Theory; Technology Industry;

Format: Print 25 pages Find at Harvard

Citation:

O'Reilly, Charles A., III, J. Bruce Harreld, and Michael L. Tushman. "Organizational Ambidexterity: IBM and Emerging Business Opportunities." California Management Review 51, no. 4 (Summer 2009): 75–99. (Winner of Accenture Award for the article published in the California Management Review that has made the most important contribution to improving the practice of management​.)

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Michael L. Tushman
Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration
Chair, Program for Leadership Development
Organizational Behavior

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    In 2017, Tomer Zvulun, the CEO and artistic director of The Atlanta Opera, was considering next steps. Zvulun had adapted quickly to the new, dual role of chief executive and artistic director, although there had been a steep learning curve. As he gained traction, the Opera’s profile as an up and coming arts organization also grew. However, there was still much to be done if Zvulun wanted the Opera to be ranked among the best in the country. Should Zvulun should hire a chief operating officer to help manage day-to-day operations, and if so, should he focus his search on internal or external candidates? More broadly, Zvulun wondered how could he best balance his significant personal, professional, and organizational aspirations?

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