Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2016

Midtown Atlanta is an example of the growing trend of companies relocating major research facilities to be near urban universities that provide mixed-use amenities, lively places, and a high density of firms. Consider the iPad, first released in March 2010; at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, close to a dozen tablets were on display.

Incubator 8

Incubator Supply Chain Real Estate Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

For example, on the Indonesian archipelago, supply chain and distribution logistics present serious challenges — with logistics costs at 24% of GDP, compared with the regional average range of 9-11%. Difficulty in distribution is not unique to Asia and reflects a global trend. However, there are some risks. Latin America.

Marketing 8

Marketing GDP Automotive Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2012

During the 2000s, however, a worrisome trend appeared. economy, these trends are alarming. And, through linkages including supply chains (in 2009 multinationals purchased about $7 trillion in intermediate inputs from companies in America), multinationals enhance the performance of companies throughout the U.S.

Globalization 9

Globalization Rivkin Supply Chain Trends 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Continuing the trend toward more and costlier climate-related disasters will have the inevitable result that it always has: insurance companies will either raise premiums or exit particularly risky markets, as has happened before with flood insurance in places that are increasingly susceptible to storm surges.

Insurance 9

Insurance Supply Chain Benchmarking Trends 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2013

According to recent McKinsey research (see " The $30 Trillion Decathlon "), consumption by developing economies could rise from $12 trillion annually in 2010 to $30 trillion in 2025, by which time these markets could account for nearly 70% of global demand for manufactured goods. The Dynamics of Global Manufacturing Are Shifting.

Globalization 9

Globalization Supply Chain Pharmaceuticals McKinsey 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

trillion spent on health care in the United States in 2010 was wages for health care workers, and labor productivity has historically worsened at a rate of 0.6% Surprisingly, 10 of the 16 non-doctor workers are purely administrative and management staff, receptionists and information clerks, and office clerks. Over half of the $2.6

Health Care 8

Health Care Supply Chain Compliance Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Ok, this one is cheating a bit, but on a fundamental level, the top themes in green business haven't actually changed too much ( see the 2010 list ). The greening of the supply chain. Here's the rest of my top 10 stories, with callouts for companies and examples that typify the trend. China, China, and China.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Growing opportunities to collect and leverage digital information have led many managers to change how they make decisions – relying less on intuition and more on data. How quickly are managers actually making the investments and process changes required to embrace decision-making practices rooted in objective data?

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Technology Objective Survey 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

The big trends didn’t disappear on election day and, more important, they do not depend on the U.S. The cost to build and produce solar and wind power, for example, has dropped 60%–80% since 2010 , making it cheaper than grid electricity in most states. Will the seismic shift in U.S. The short answer is no. government.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Bottom-up Short-term Globalization 8