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The Rise of the COO

Harvard Business Review

Of the 97 largest listed companies in the UK and the Eurozone in 2010, only 37 had a COO in their executive ranks. Part of the problem may be in the backgrounds that companies desired: 85% of COOs had experience in operations, strategy, or finance. Few European companies have COOs, although their numbers appear to be growing.

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Many Companies Still Don’t Know How to Compete in the Digital Age

Harvard Business Review

Every industry, no matter how traditional — agriculture, automotive, aviation, energy — is being upended by the addition of sensors, internet connectivity, and software. For the past 10 years, my research, writing, and consulting have focused on the question of how to build robust ecosystem strategies.

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It's About Customer Amazement

Chris Brady

It was a 1996 C 220 and was the best automotive purchase I have ever made. Your competitors will be left to launch smear campaigns, copy-cat products, and monopolistic strategies in a feeble attempt to keep up. Answer: They are the four best products I have ever purchased in my life.  First the Kawasaki. . Thanks for the tips.

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