Publications

• Posen, H. E., Wang, M. Z., Chen, J. S., & Elfenbein, D. W. 2024. In defense of diversity in theory-building approaches. Academy of Management Review, 49(1): 199–205.
• Chen, J. S., Elfenbein, D. W., Posen, H. E., & Wang, M. Z. 2024. Programs of Experimentation and Pivoting for (Overconfident) Entrepreneurs. Academy of Management Review, 49(1): 80–106.
• Keil, T., Posen, H. E., & Workiewicz, M. 2023. Aspirations, Beliefs and a New Idea: Building on March's Other Model of Performance Feedback. Academy of Management Review, 48(4): 749–771.
• Cao, Z., & Posen, H. E. 2023. When Does the Pre-entry Experience of New Entrants Improve Their Performance? A Meta-Analytical Investigation of Critical Moderators. Organization Science, 34(2): 613–636.
  
• Posen, H. Ross, J. Wu, B. Begnini, S. & Cao, Z. 2023. Reconceptualizing Imitation: Implications for Dynamic Capabilities, Innovation, and Competitive Advantage. Academy of Management Annals, 17(1): 1-38.
• Leiblein, M. J., & Chen, J. S., & Posen, H. E., 2023. Uncertain Learning Curves: Implications for First Mover Advantage and Knowledge Spillovers. Academy of Management Review, 48(1): 123-148
• Chen, J., Elfenbein, D., Posen, H.E. and Wang, M., 2022. The Problems and Promise of Entrepreneurial Partnerships: Decision Making, Overconfidence, and Learning in Founding Teams. Academy of Management Review. 47(3), 489–520.
• Piezunka, H., Aggarwal, V., & Posen, H.E. 2022. The Aggregation-Learning Tradeoff. Organization Science. 33(3):1094-1115.
• Posen, HE, Yi, S, Lee, J. 2020. A contingency perspective on imitation strategies: When is “benchmarking” ineffective? Strategic Management Journal 41(2): 198-221.
• Chen, J., Croson, D., Elfenbein, D., & Posen, H. E. 2018. The impact of learning and overconfidence on entrepreneurial entry and exit. Organization Science, 29(6): 989-1009.
• Posen, H. E., Leiblein, M. J., & Chen, J. S. 2018. Toward a behavioral theory of real options: Noisy signals, bias, and learning. Strategic Management Journal, 39(4): 1112-1138.
• Posen, H. E., Keil, T., Kim, S., & Meissner, F. D. 2018. Renewing research on problemistic search—A review and research agenda. Academy of Management Annals, 12(1): 208-251.
• Posen, H.E. & Martignoni, D. 2018. Revisiting the imitation assumption: Why imitation may increase, rather than decrease, performance heterogeneity. Strategic Management Journal, 39(5):1350–1369.
• Leiblein, M., Chen, J., & Posen, H.E. 2017. Resource allocation in strategic factor markets: A realistic real options approach to generating competitive advantage. Journal of Management, 43(8): 2588 –2608.
• Aggarwal, V., Posen, H.E., & Workiewicz, M. 2017. Adaptive capacity to technological change: A microfoundational approach. Strategic Management Journal, 38(6): 1212–1231.
• Ethiraj, S.K. & Posen, H.E. 2013. Do product architectures affect innovation productivity in complex product ecosystems? Advances in Strategic Management, 30:127-166.
• Posen, H.E. & Chen, J. 2013. An advantage of newness: Vicarious learning despite limited absorptive capacity. Organization Science, 24(6), 1701-1716.
• Posen, H.E., Lee, J., & Yi, S. 2013. The power of imperfect imitation. Strategic Management Journal, 34(2), 149-164.
• Posen, H.E. & Levinthal, D. 2012. Chasing a moving target: Exploitation and exploration in dynamic environments. Management Science, 58(3): 587-601.
• Knott, A.M., Posen, H.E., & Wu, B. 2009. Spillover asymmetry and why it matters. Management Science, 55(3): 373-388.
• Knott, A. M. & Posen, H.E. 2009. Firm R&D behavior and evolving technology in established industries. Organization Science, 20(2): 352.
• Levinthal, D. A., & Posen, H.E. 2007. Myopia of selection: Does organizational adaptation limit the efficacy of population selection? Administrative Science Quarterly, 52(4): 586-620.
• Knott, A. M. & Posen, H.E. 2005. Is failure good? Strategic Management Journal, 26(7): 617-641.
• Knott, A. M., Bryce, D., & Posen, H.E. 2003. On the strategic accumulation of intangible assets. Organization Science, 14(2): 192-207.
  

Other Publications

• Chen, J. & Elfenbein, D. & Posen, H. & Wang, M. 2021. Pivot Rules for (Overconfident) Entrepreneurs. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings.
• Kwon, Y. & Posen, H. 2021. On Learning Benefits of Homophily in Firms. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings.
• Aggarwal, V., Posen, H.E. & Workiewicz, M. 2015. The origin of capabilities? A microfoundational theory of firm heterogeneity. Academy of Management Proceedings.
• Cao, Z. & Posen, H. (2015). Pre-entry experience, post-entry organizational learning, and new entrants' performance. Academy of Management Proceedings.
• Posen, H.E., Martignoni, D., & Lang, M., 2013. Rubik's dilemma: Partial knowledge and the efficacy of learning. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings.
• Knott, A. M., Bryce, D., & Posen, H.E. 2011. On the strategic accumulation of intangible assets, in CA Maritan & MA Peteraf (eds), Competitive Strategy, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cambridge, MA. (*Reprint of Knott, Bryce, & Posen 2003)
  

Current Working Papers

• Audia, P., & Posen, H. E., 2024. What would Simon Say? Assessment and Opportunities at the Intersection of the “Carnegie” and “Biases & Heuristics” Research Program. Status: Academy of Management Annals, Under review

• Gavetti, G., Posen, H. E., & Schmidt, J. 2024. Escaping the Cognitive Cage: The Social Strategist and Theorizing for Competitive Advantage. Status: Strategy Science, R&R.

• Kim, S., Posen, H. E., & Ganco, M. 2024. Vicarious Experimentation Through Imitation: Evidence From Video Game Sequel Release. Status: Academy of Management Journal, R&R.

• Park, S., Posen, H.E., & Lee, J., 2024. Winner-Take-All Battles Revisited: Influence Decay, Battle Duration, and Bargain-Then-Rip-Off Strategy. Status: Management Science, R&R.

• Ubert, E., & Posen, H. E., 2024. Beyond the Replication of Success: Problemistic Search when Rare Events Cause Prospective Ambiguity. Status: In preparation.

• Kim, S., Posen, H. E., & Ganco, M. 2022. Evolution and convergence of mental models in organizational decision making: Implication on complexification of organizations in competition. Status: In preparation

• Aggarwal, V., Kwon, Y., Piezunka, H., & Posen, H.E. 2022. Designing Decision-Making for Diversity. Status: In preparation

• Piezunka, H., Posen, H.E., & Martignoni, D. 2022. Don’t Explore! Competition and the Wisdom of Exploitation. Status: In preparation.

• Kwon, Y., Posen, H.E. 2022. On Learning Benefits of Homophily in Firms. Status: In preparation.

Other Manuscripts

• Chen, J., Lee, G., & Posen, H.E. 2018. Sunken treasure? Learning when sunk costs are uncertain. Status: Model development

• Martignoni, D. & Posen, H.E. 2018. Fortune favors fools: How confidence can compensate for competence in learning.

• Posen, H.E., Martignoni, D., & Lang, M. 2014. Rubik's dilemma: Partial knowledge and the efficacy of learning.

• Posen, H.E., Martignoni, D. &, Levinthal, D.A. 2013. E Pluribus Unum: Organizational size and the efficacy of learning.

• Posen, H.E. & Chen, J. 2014. The peril of plan B: Why preparing for change can be risky.

Teaching Materials

• Posen, H.E., 2022. Five Forces Teaching Note.
• Posen, H.E., White, R., and Nicholls-Nixon, C. 2001. Surgery futures research. Ivey Publishing.
• Posen, H.E., and White, R. 2001. Surgery futures research: Teaching note. Ivey Publishing.
• Posen, H.E., White, R. 2000. Sandvik AB (B) Abridged. Ivey Publishing.

Thesis

• Posen, H. 2005. Three essays on innovation and the impact of capital markets. The University of Pennsylvania.