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To examine how companies successfully balance the exploration of radical new opportunities with the exploitation of existing capabilities.

April 1, 1997Journal of Business Strategy

The Ambidextrous Organization

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COCharles A. O’ReillyStanford University MTMichael L. TushmanHarvard University

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Organizational analysis demonstrates how structural separation paired with executive integration balances innovation and core operations, suggesting a framework for sustainable corporate renewal.

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To examine how companies successfully balance the exploration of radical new opportunities with the exploitation of existing capabilities.
Analyzed structural models, leadership behaviors, and cultural dynamics across businesses attempting simultaneous breakthrough innovation and incremental refinement.
Successful firms isolate exploratory units from traditional operations to foster distinct cultures and processes, while linking them closely at the senior leadership level.
Effective implementation relies on ambidextrous managers who combine entrepreneurial vision with disciplined cost management to navigate operational trade-offs.

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O’Reilly et al. (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a088580afa0a1b8dbddfbd7 https://doi.org/10.1108/eb039871

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Organizational analysis demonstrates how structural separation paired with executive integration balances innovation and core operations, suggesting a framework for sustainable corporate renewal.

The Ambidextrous Organization

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The Ambidextrous Organization

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