Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2018

Back in 2006, McDonald’s saw its growth stall. Even when companies do want to expand their product offerings, internal preparation and sequencing can matter more than the innovation itself. Justin Case/Getty Images. But sales hardly budged. Finally, in 2016, it took a new tack.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Decentralization Resistance 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2018

provided the founders with considerable latitude in introducing innovative and unorthodox management methods. ” Such decentralization and lack of structure, however, might have ultimately contributed to company-wide inefficiencies that drove up prices. “It should be within the very DNA of the organization.”

Price 9

Price Decentralization Long-term CEO 9

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Lastly, don’t decentralize marketing…consistent messaging across markets, mediums and constituencies is critical. Marketing is not a part-time endeavor, and if you don’t have a qualified C-level marketing executive leading the charge, don’t just trust things to the most vocal staff member. I Think Not.

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Blog Marketing Succession Brand 303

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Innovative, proudly geeky Norwegian software company, Trolltech , an open-source pioneer, landed a contract with the mobile division of Sharp, the Japan-based consumer electronics global powerhouse. Innovate and invest, even when it hurts. Manage culture by setting expectations appropriately.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8