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Three Cases of Better Corporate Philanthropy

Harvard Business Review

Given that companies are putting more than $14 billion a year into charitable causes, measuring results and ensuring real social impact should be important goals. No wonder that a 2008 McKinsey survey found that only 20% of senior executives believe that their corporate philanthropy is effective in achieving social goals.

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What 40 Years of Research Reveals About the Difference Between Disruptive and Radical Innovation

Harvard Business Review

“If you went to bed last night as an industrial company, you’re going to wake up this morning as a software and analytics company.” It was the initial encroachment from the low-end of the market that made Netflix disruptive. Netflix was founded in 1997; Blockbuster went bankrupt in 2010.

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Google, Don't Choose Micromanagement

Harvard Business Review

If your company had just announced a 27% increase in revenues in this market, you'd probably be quite happy. And you'd think the market would be, too. Like many other companies that have a core product line, Google is struggling to find its next market. Giddy even. No, not social, just do better search!