Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2015

The first Blockbuster store opened in 1985 and quickly became a popular provider of video games and movies to be used on all the new VCRs people were buying at the time. But by the 1990’s, big box retailers had taken over the market and the Service Merchandise brand no longer offered meaningful differentiation.

Brand 8

Brand Merchandising Retail Real Estate 8

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

What did 2010 look like for you and your company? OnPoint Consulting’s 2010 Execution Gap Maker Round-Up… Execution Gap Maker #1: BP (Need I say more?) Execution Gap Maker #2: Nokia Nokia’s share of the worldwide market for mobile phones continued to slip in 2010. Did you struggle to regain your post-recession footing?

Execution 67

Execution Company 360-Degree Feedback Cooper 67

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Operations : Approaches problems practically; stands firm on issues, perseveres; maintains a standard of consistency and quality; provides stable leadership and supervision; develops detailed plans and procedures; implements projects in a timely manner; keeps financial records straight. Is the balance right in your organization?

Process 15

Process CEO Insurance Banking 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2013

And in 2010, Greenpeace attacked Nestlé with a viral video over its use of unsustainable palm oil. Another great example is Bruno Sarda, Sustainability Operations Director at Dell. The plan includes a multifaceted plan for communicating progress through a wide variety of methods, from video to Facebook to Twitter chats.

Media 9

Media Public Relations Brand Video 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2015

In 2010, my company created an app store. The optimism about Africa clouds some obvious challenges any operator in the continent will confront. With the high cost of bandwidth, video-based internet businesses in Africa struggle; the market leader, Irokotv, relies on the diasporas for most of its revenue.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Open-book Marketing System 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Sure, YouTube users now upload hundreds of thousands of videos to the site a day, but Facebook users uploaded 750 million photos over a few weeks during the holiday season alone. Of the top five terms in 2010, two were "Facebook.com" and "Facebook Login." The more I pondered this, the more ironic its omission from the program seemed.

Media 15

Media Short-term Taylorism Taylor 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

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.

Books 13

Books Guidelines Banking Telecommunications 13

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2013

Understanding the implementation plans for the health care law passed in 2010 is a complicated job for even the most seasoned policy wonks. A cascading series of deadlines, operating systems, and reporting rules have to be arranged, tested, and communicated. Most large U.S. companies already provide workers with health benefits.

Health Care 8

Health Care Parcell Politics Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2015

MedStar operated nine hospitals, but realized that its long-held objective of increasing revenue and profits at those venues was unsustainable, given the outcries over runaway medical costs. These new ventures would operate separately from the core hospital assets and would compete in new ways in the health care marketplace.

Strategy 8

Strategy Long-term Health Care Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2016

In 2010, Coty was rapidly expanding through acquisitions and internal growth and needed to align, integrate, and further accelerate improvements in its supply chain. Operations in a Connected World. They spread the word through videos and other means. The experiences of global beauty company Coty Inc., Insight Center.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Kotter Critical Success Factor Learning-by-Doing 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 17, 2015

At the same time, technologies like selfie sticks, Fitbits, and wearable video cameras are making people comfortable monitoring their own calorie consumption, sleep patterns, heart rate, friends, family, and daily experiences. Indeed, the video one nonplussed man shot of the creepy stain behind his bed almost put Psycho to shame.

Document 8

Document Marketing Learning-by-Doing Travel 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

His most recent books are Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning and Analytics at Work. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School.

Guidelines 14

Guidelines Education Telecommunications Emotional Intelligence 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Umair Haque Blogs Umair Haque On: Global business , Competition , Economy The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable 4:33 PM Monday November 29, 2010 | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Once upon a time, there was a country where bankers disappeared. All rights reserved.

Banking 15

Banking Crisis Merton Guidelines 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

By 2010 the company had become the best-performing stock in the S&P 500, worth $30 per share and earning investors a return of 29 times. Since Knudstorp took over, Lego’s revenues have increased by 400%, and its operating profit margin has increased from -21% to 34%. Since then its stock has more than doubled.

Company 8

Company How To Business Model Engineering 8