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Why Germany Dominates the U.S. in Innovation

Harvard Business Review

in the most radical technologies. by 66%, manufacturing in Germany employed 22% of the workforce and contributed 21% of GDP in 2010. In 2010, just under 11% of the workforce was employed in manufacturing, and manufacturing contributed 13% of GDP. But the fairy tale that the U.S. Germany is just as good as the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

The Conversation Blogs The Conversation Artisans Must Balance the Books 8:12 AM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Ndubuisi Ekekwe | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print The boy was 11 years old when his father took him to live with a kinsman, a businessman with many shops in Lagos, Nigeria.

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The Buzz on Green Business in China

Harvard Business Review

The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. The Ministry of Commerce was showing how some companies "have made use of technology to.promote a low-carbon economy and environmental protection." He advises some of the world’s biggest companies on environmental strategy.

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Leadership in Liminal Times

Harvard Business Review

By 2010, P&G exceeded $80 billion in revenue, its market value had increased by over $100 billion dollars and the number of billion-dollar brands – such as Gillette, Pampers, and Tide – increased from 10 to 24, suggesting that Lafley’s leadership through P&G’s liminality was a success. billion, and its revenues increased from $6.4

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The Next Frontier of Judgment - Across Enterprises

Harvard Business Review

Earlier this fall, The New York Post ran a story guaranteed to raise hackles among parents anxious about the quality of their childrens education in the public schools. The problem runs far deeper that the prime facie question of which party should own the right to make decisions relating to a childs education.

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Leveraging Silicon Valley — From Wherever You Are

Harvard Business Review

The only sure thing, especially when it comes to technology, is continuous discontinuity. How can you build your organization’s ability to sense and respond to rapid improvements in technology? Consider General Motors, which is looking to Silicon Valley for innovative ideas and technology that could give it a competitive edge.

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Joint Ventures Reduce the Risk of Major Capital Investments

Harvard Business Review

For instance, the cost of building and equipping a leading-edge semiconductor fab has climbed to $7 billion, as the technology required to make more advanced chips is getting more complex. This is the virtual network operator (VNO) model used by the telecommunications sector. Guidelines for selecting an appropriate model.