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The Rise of the COO

Harvard Business Review

Of the 97 largest listed companies in the UK and the Eurozone in 2010, only 37 had a COO in their executive ranks. Appointing a COO is a recent trend on the continent. Few European companies have COOs, although their numbers appear to be growing.

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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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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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Telecom's Competitive Solution: Outsourcing?

Harvard Business Review

telecom carriers face daunting challenges from device makers, content providers, social networks, and an array of disruptive technologies. Bharti is the largest telecommunications services provider in India. telecoms are classified as a high technology industry: "Network is their business." The trend is spreading.