Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

Whereas most business lists analyze companies by traditional metrics such as revenue or by subjective assessments such as “innovativeness,” our ranking evaluates the ability of leaders to strategically reposition the firm. Clay Christensen , Professor at Harvard Business School and Innosight co-founder.

Franchising 15

Franchising CEO Business Model Strategy 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Innovative shops like Modem Media, Razorfish, and Agency.com were snapped up. And as Clayton Christensen wrote in a recent Nieman Report , those consumers are focused on getting jobs done. Three spring to mind: Red Bull launched Red Bull Media House in 2007. Consumers are migrating in droves to mobile devices.

Advertising 10

Advertising Media Content Brand 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2015

The executive team of a consumer healthcare company had concluded that the rise of new competitors meant the company needed to up its innovation game. A creativity consultant said to signal that it was a new era in the organization, all of the top executives should dress up as innovation superheroes. The problem was clear.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Six Sigma Constraint 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2013

Then again, maybe the real key to strategic success in the fast-moving fields Apple is playing in is to keep coming up with disruptive innovations — and be willing to bring them to market even when they disrupt its own products. Christensen even said back in 2007 that the iPhone "was not truly disruptive" and probably wouldn't succeed.

Strategy 9

Strategy Porter Christensen Mauborgne 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 12, 2015

Rapidly responding to ever-evolving competitive and market changes (perhaps a reference to Rita McGrath and Ian McMillan’s 1995 article on innovation strategy “Discovery Driven Planning” ). Prahalad and Gary Hamel’s 1990 article, “ The Core Competence of the Organization ”).

Strategy 8

Strategy Porter Blue Ocean Strategy Luehrman 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2018

By 2007 it broke through the barrier of 1 million active customers; 10 years later it had more than 10 million clients and about 800 branches. Gerrie Fourie, its current CEO, called it “innovating around frustrations.” It has now become the largest bank in the country. Will Capitec’s success last forever?

Banking 8

Banking Industry Bottom-up Resistance 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2013

So is iTunes Radio an innovation? Sounds great, I guess, and probably even innovative. The subject of whether Apple is still innovative has become an extremely touchy one over the past year. Can''t innovate anymore, my ass," senior VP of product marketing Phil Schiller declared Monday after unveiling Apple''s new Mac Pro.

Schiller 9

Schiller Innovation Disruptive Innovation Christensen 9