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Abernathy's Angle on the World: 'Industrial Renaissance' VIDEO: RT: 02:25

Interview clip with HBS Dean Kim Clark, regarding the unique perspective on the world and research issues and the prolific mind of Prof. William Abernathy, several of his brilliant theoretical discoveries and insights, such as the concept of the artifact and his book, 'The Productivity Dilemma'. Their productive collaboration on investigations into technological change and their construction of the idea of dematurity reached fruition in their co-authored book, 'Industrial Renaissance'.

 

1974

Bill Abernathy and Kenneth Wayne publish "Limits of the Learning Curve" in HBR

Bill Abernathy and Kenneth Wayne publish "Limits of the Learning Curve" in HBR

 

Faculty Ferment and a Fertile Environment VIDEO: RT: 02:24

Interview clip with HBS Dean Kim Clark, who describes the fertile ferment at the School at the time when he joined the HBS faculty, the intensity of the discussion on research issues, various initiatives, such as Prof. William Abernathy's explorations into technology and Prof. Robert Stobaugh's project, Energy Future, the context of the Japan's emergence as an economic powerhouse, and his excitement at embraking on HBS career in such an atmosphere of possibility.

 

Propelling SciTech Forward at HBS VIDEO: RT: 01:50

Interview clip with HBS Dean Kim Clark, who recalls how his lifelong fascination with technological change and innovation and the insights and knowledge accumulated from his collaborations with Prof. William Abernathy compelled him to advocate for the advancement of science and technology issues to Dean John McArthur, who responded that he should "think big," and the resulting establishment of the formation of the Science and Technology Interest Group.

 

1978

William Abernathy publishes The Productivity Dilemma

William Abernathy publishes The Productivity Dilemma

 

1980

Managing Our Way to Economic Decline published in HBR

Bob Hayes and Bill Abernathy publish "Managing Our Way to Economic Decline," in HBR; later win McKinsey Award for best article of 1980

 

1981

Abernathy, Clark and Kantrow publish "The New Industrial Competition"

William Abernathy, Kim Clark, and Alan Kantrow publish "The New Industrial Competition" in HBR; later win the 1981 McKinsey Award

 

1983

Abernathy, Clark and Kantrow publish Industrial Renaissance

William Abernathy, Kim Clark, and Alan Kantrow publish Industrial Renaissance

 

1984

William Abernathy dies

William Abernathy, 50, dies of cancer; is honored with the establishment of a research endowment

 

1992

[Four doctoral students from three countries, including HBS's Clayton Christensen, receive the POM Society's first "Abernathy Awards]>

Four doctoral students from three countries, including HBS's Clayton Christensen, receive the POM Society's first "Abernathy Awards," established in memory of William Abernathy