Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2013

At its core, reverse innovation describes solutions adopted first in poorer, emerging nations that subsequently—and disruptively—find a market in richer, developed nations. But can reverse innovation be relevant in the world of high-technology? Disruptive innovation India'

Technology 10

Technology Innovation CRM Retail 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2012

Making big bets on emerging technologies and uncertain markets is never a straightforward proposition; doing so in direct competition with much bigger and more sustained Chinese bets is downright suicidal. Demand response, grid management, solar financing and installation, and electric vehicle infrastructure companies might fit this bill.

Disruptive Innovation 9

Disruptive Innovation Competitive Advantage Business Model Technology 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2016

This means self-driving cars have shifted from a period of wild experimentation directly to market adoption — what Paul Nunes and I describe in our 2013 HBR article as “big bang” disruption. But typical of disruptive transformation in other industries, the U.S.

Transportation 8

Transportation Technology Software Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2013

When we surveyed over 300 global executives between 2008 and 2009, one of the primary concerns they expressed was their inability to compete long term without a solid innovation engine that can grow their top line. They can help keep your innovation pipeline full. Disruptive innovation Innovation'

Skills 8

Skills Power Six Sigma Disruptive Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2012

During one of these conversations, a prospective investor turned to Clay, and said (paraphrasing), "Love disruptive innovation theory. My abilities were market-tested, validated by bulge bracket firms. Love your returns. need someone on the team who's 40-45, a little grey hair, with financial services experience.".

Career 14

Career Christensen Disruptive Innovation Learning-by-Doing 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 12, 2011

This Monday, I was in Mumbai conducting market research with a project team. The shop's small retail footprint means there is no "back of the store" and certainly no sophisticated inventory management software. It's easy to get caught up in a whirlwind of activities and miss opportunities that are literally right in front of your face.

Innovation 15

Innovation Licensing Christensen Learning-by-Doing 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2012

There's this complaint: 'I'd love to think and manage for the long term, but Wall Street won't let me.' Meanwhile, from 2004 to 2009, emerging economies accounted for almost all of the world's GDP growth." "On the national level there's sense that if we're not producing more GDP, we're losing a competition of some kind," says Chris.

GDP 11

GDP Long-term Meyer Short-term 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2013

Ferose became the managing director of SAP Labs India, one of fifteen global R&D centers of the German software giant SAP. At 35 years old, Ferose was the youngest-ever managing director of a global multinational firm in India — overseeing a staff of 4,000. In April 2010, V.R.

Innovation 9

Innovation Attrition Software Globalization 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 17, 2017

The idea of creating a fresh new product, the prospect of increasing market share with brand new offerings, or the vision of disrupting some slow-moving incumbent with a radical new technology – these have an inherently strong appeal for companies keen for growth. billion in 2009, Gatorade hit $5.6 In 2015 it had $1.3

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Innovation Diversity 8