Rhoda DAVIDSON
Professor level 1
Research topics
1. Strategic initiative strategy & implementation
2. Open innovation
3. Strategic & institutional change
4. International business
5. Strategic alliances
Publications
Billington, Corey, Davidson, Rhoda. 2013. Leveraging Open Innovation Using Intermediary Networks. Production and Operations Management, 22 (6) : 1464–1477 p.
Buchel, Bettina, Davidson, Rhoda. 2011. The Art of Piloting New Initiatives. MIT Sloan Management Review, 53 (1) : 79-86 p.
Academic articles
Billington, Corey, Davidson, Rhoda. 2018. Start-up Bootstrapping in the Information Age. Buenos Aires, September 20-21, 2018. Toronto, ON, Canada : G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance
Billington, Corey, Davidson, Rhoda. 2018. Building a Business Creation Factory. Buenos Aires, September 20-21, 2018. Toronto, ON, Canada : G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance
Conferences
Büchel, Bettina S. T., Davidson, Rhoda. 2019. Strategic Agility: The Art of Piloting Initiatives. Lausanne : IMD, 198 p.
Davidson, Rhoda. 2013. Global Industrial Trends. Genève : EIPM
Gilbert, Xavier, Buchel, Bettina, Davidson, Rhoda. 2010. Erfolgreiche Umsetzung strategischer Initiativen: Sieben Erkenntnisse zur Überwindung der häufigsten Hürden = Smarter Execution : Seven steps to getting results. Wiesbaden : Springer, 173 p.
Gilbert, Xavier, Buchel, Bettina, Davidson, Rhoda. 2009. Les Sept Principes de L'Exécution: Réussir vos initiatives stratégiques = Smarter execution : seven steps to getting results. Paris : Pearson, 243 p.
Billington, Corey, Davidson, Rhoda, Henderson, James. 2009. Global industrial trends: 90 exceptional people who will shape the future of business : the IMD MBA class of 2009. Lausanne : International Institute for Management Development, 141 p.
Gilbert, Xavier, Buchel, Bettina, Davidson, Rhoda. 2008. Smarter Execution: Seven steps to getting results. London : Pitman Pub., 174 p.
Books
Buchel, Bettina, Davidson, Rhoda. 2010. Adoption of Strategic Initiatives: The Role of Global Teams during Piloting. In STADTLER, Lea, SCHMITT, Achim, KLARNER, Patricia, Straub, Thomas, More than Bricks in the Wall: Organizational Perspectives for Sustainable Success: A tribute to Professor Dr. Gilbert Probst. Springer, 25-32 p.
Buchel, Bettina, Davidson, Rhoda. 2008. The Art of Piloting: Starting with a pilot may be the best route to executing big strategic changes. In Buchel, Bettina, Read, Stuart, Moncef, Anna, Riding the winds of Global Change. Lausanne : International Institute for Management Development, 75-82 p.
Gilbert, Xavier, Davidson, Rhoda. 2005. Client Initiated Projects in Partnership Programs. In Strebel, Paul, Keys, Tracey, Mastering Executive Education:How to combine content with context and emotion - The IMD Guide. London : Pitman Pub., 450-469 p.
Book chapters
Billington, Corey, Davidson, Rhoda. 2012. Bottom of the cycle? Now is the time to act. Journal of Supply Excellence, 2: 36-45 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina. 2011. Roll up your sleeves! Your role matters!. The Human Factor, 2: 96-100 p.
Billington, Corey, Davidson, Rhoda. 2011. Open innovation Procurement’s next big opportunity. Journal of Supply Excellence, 1: 20-29 p.
Billington, Corey, Davidson, Rhoda. 2010. Using knowledge brokering to improve business processes. McKinsey Quarterly
Smit, Willem, Read, Stuart, Davidson, Rhoda. 2010. Strategic Consensus. IMD Technical Note
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina. 2008. How to be an effective strategic initiative sponsor, roll up your sleeves! you matter!. Perspectives for Managers, 167
Billington, Corey, Davidson, Rhoda. 2008. Want to improve your below-average business processes?: Innovate don’t invent. Perspectives for Managers, 159
Press articles
Davidson, Rhoda, Davidson, Rhoda. 2022. Transformation at RISE: Remaking an Organizational Culture. emlyon business school, : 14 p.
Davidson, Rhoda. 2020. International Expansion at La Cuisine Francaise (A & B). emlyon business school, : 10 p.
Davidson, Rhoda. 2020. Czech Factory Closure: Leading Difficult Change. 5 p.
Davidson, Rhoda. 2019. International Strategy at Bentex: Does one size fit all?. emlyon business school, : 11 p.
Davidson, Rhoda. 2018. Reflections of a General Manager at Blue Arrow. emlyon business school, : 7 p.
Davidson, Rhoda. 2018. Leading a Corporate Function at IQ. emlyon business school, : 6 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Billington, Corey. 2018. Corporate Entrepreneurship in HP's Supply Chain. EMLYON Business School, : 16 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, EMLYON, Business School, Billington, Corey. 2017. Eneco-WWF Alliance (A&B): Leaders in Sustainability (TN). emlyon business school, 717-0006-8 : 22 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Billington, Corey. 2017. Eneco-WWF Alliance (B): One Planet Leaders. emlyon business school, 717-0006-1B : 4 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Billington, Corey. 2017. Eneco-WWF Alliance (A): Leaders in Sustainability. emlyon business school, 717-0006-1 : 21 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Berg-Barnett, Michele. 2017. Weathering the Storm: Turning around a function. emlyon business school, : 7 p.
Billington, Corey, Davidson, Rhoda, La Cava, Carmela, Pahwa, Atul. 2012. UniQuest at UniManagement: Driving Innovation through Executive Development. EIPM, EIPM-3-001 : 24 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Steger, Ulrich. 2005. Fundamental Dilemmas in the Polyolefin Industry. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1452 : 4 p.
Buchel, Bettina, Davidson, Rhoda. 2003. LG: Can Sinpus East and West work together to save this customer?. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1228 : 8 p.
Steger, Ulrich, Davidson, Rhoda. 2003. Polyolefin Industry. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1361 : 25 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina, Ferro, Kimberly. 2002. Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (B): Bengt from Ericsson. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1095 : 6 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina, Ferro, Kimberly. 2002. Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (B): Karl from EHPT. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1097 : 8 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina, Ferro, Kimberly. 2002. Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (C): Joint Venture Evaluation and Adjustment. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1099 : 7 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina, Ferro, Kimberly. 2002. Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (A): Laurent from Hewlett-Packard. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1094 : 5 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina, Ferro, Kimberly. 2002. Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (A): Bengt from Ericsson. IMD, IMD-3-1091 : 4 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina, Ferro, Kimberly. 2002. Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (B): Philippe from Hewlett-Packard. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1096 : 7 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina, Ferro, Kimberly. 2002. Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (A): Philippe from Hewlett-Packard. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1093 : 7 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina, Ferro, Kimberly. 2002. Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (A): Karl from Ericsson. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1092 : 6 p.
Davidson, Rhoda, Buchel, Bettina, Ferro, Kimberly. 2002. Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (B): Thomas from EHPT. International Institute for Management Development, IMD-3-1098 : 10 p.