Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

But there are further reasons for optimism, and lessons for companies looking to understand the power of indigenous entrepreneurs in emerging markets. The latest set of contracts, penned in 2010 , have run aground due to haggling over Chinese access to oil blocks and the threat of unfavorable regulation.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Disruptive Innovation Politics Christensen 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2011

pace in the first quarter of 2010. However, when it comes to developing the breakthrough technologies and disruptive innovations that will change people's lives, free markets are much better coordinators of economic activity. In the second quarter of 2011, China's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed to 9.5%.

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GDP Christensen Disruptive Innovation Business Model 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2010

I thought it would be helpful to provide the list of 31 questions, and my one sentence perspective on each question, as it dovetails with my current book project (tentatively titled, The Little Black Book of Innovation.) Consider it a summary of what's on my mind as 2010 comes to a close. How do you define innovation?

Innovation 16

Innovation Govindarajan Disruptive Innovation Business Model 16

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Our view of the world is powered by personal algorithms: observing how all of the component pieces (and people) that make up our personal social system interact, and looking for patterns to predict what will happen next. When systems behave linearly and react immediately, we tend to be fairly accurate with our forecasts.

Learning Curve 10

Learning Curve Market Penetration Disruptive Innovation Kaplan 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 1, 2014

We’ve plotted changes in the auto industry in the US, Germany, and Japan over the last 100 years; while strategies have certainly changed over time, the differences between eras essentially boil down to varying degrees of vertical integration and the ever-shifting balance of power between automakers and suppliers.

Automotive 9

Automotive Industry Disruptive Innovation Open-book 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2013

In 2010, one of us was sitting in a room at the Harvard Business School with Eric Ries and a number of budding entrepreneurs. To us, there are few better examples at demonstrating the power of the Lean Startup. But like disruption before it, the zeitgeist around lean has in some ways grown apart from the power and purpose of the idea.

Company 9

Company Ries Maturity Innovation 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2014

But in our view, Apple faces a deeper problem: the industries most susceptible to its unique disruptive formula are just too small to meet its growth needs. Apple has seemingly served as an anomaly to the theory of disruptive innovation. And Nielsen has no reason to cede control of it.

Industry 9

Industry Wireless Advertising Content 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Our soon ending year, 2010, has been fascinating. Companies in industries with strong barriers to entry should think about taking advantage of the increased understanding of innovation to create businesses that only they can. We're on the verge of a golden age of innovation.

Innovation 15

Innovation Venture Capitalist Entrepreneur Gilbert 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2016

Once one of the most powerful companies in the world, today the company has a market capitalization of less than $1 billion. Maybe in 2010 it would have lured a young engineer from Google named Kevin Systrom to create a mobile version of the site. Why did this happen? An easy explanation is myopia.

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Technology Film Gilbert Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2016

Once again, the idea is that the power of network effects will lead to explosive growth and unceasing, winner-take-all dominance. And the most talked about businesses in the Valley have their hockey-stick growth charts to show the power of network effects. These observations, though, are based on a very short period of time.

First-mover Advantage 8

First-mover Advantage Advertising Marketing Disruptive Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Trouble is, realizing the objectives around innovation will be not be easy in China, and will require the Chinese government to surmount a number of formidable hurdles. Some argue that China is already well on its way to becoming a global innovation power that will rival the US and Europe. of GDP in 2012 from 1.1%

Innovation 8

Innovation Globalization Venture Capitalist GDP 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

A little-recognized NSF report released in September 2010, the 2008 Business R&D and Innovation Survey (BRDIS) , said that only 9% of public and private companies engaged in either product or service innovation between 2006 and 2008. This Power of Eight could be transformative. and the level of employment.

Innovation 13

Innovation Supply Chain Offshoring Policies 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

If you had asked Singaporeans in 2010 to identify a successful local start-up, they might have paused for a few minutes before mentioning Creative Labs. With the cautionary notes in mind, I arrived in Singapore in March 2010. Wide use of soft power to address hidden barriers to entrepreneurialism. A hospitable environment.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Incubator Venture Capitalist Innovation 8