Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2012

In the fourth calendar quarter of 2011, Christmas shoppers snapped up 15 million iPads and 37 million iPhone 4Ss. The world's most innovative company brought in $46 billion in revenues, $13 billion in profit, and an eye-popping $17.5 It's time to rethink this assumption. Last week, Apple reported breathtaking earnings. billion?

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel Cost Morale 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2017

The decisions, which were both unanimous, significantly scaled back the ability of patent holders to slow innovation by competitors, tipping scales that many legal scholars believe have become badly imbalanced. Taken together, the two cases will improve the innovation environment for companies in fast-changing industries.

Innovation 8

Innovation Supply Chain Software Productivity 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Yet executives are often reluctant to place sustainability core to their company’s business strategy in the mistaken belief that the costs outweigh the benefits. Supply chains today extend around the world, and are vulnerable to natural disasters and civil conflict. ” Improving risk management.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

This perspective is a shift from existing strategy perspectives as it affects nearly every major decision a company makes, from growth initiatives, portfolio strategy, and M&A opportunities to its approach to budgeting and cost cutting. SD : How can capabilities-driven strategy be applied to cutting costs? SD : Why now?

Resources 51

Resources Industry System Strategy 51

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2011

Actually, "used" doesn't quite convey it: They cost $29 each. cost of improving the operating systems; unfortunately, the new OS could not be loaded from the internal CD drive and required an external DVD player, which cost $120. I figured these computers couldn't possibly depreciate much further. on others as well as myself.

Technology 15

Technology CIO CFO TCO 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2012

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 Before companies could fully recover, massive flooding in Thailand caused further disruptions in Asian supply chains. Everyone knows the story. earthquake off Japan's east coast triggered a massive tsunami and led to a cascading series of problems.

Efficiency 8

Efficiency Supply Chain Christensen Crisis 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2014

But as Apple’s profits multiplied from 2004 through 2011, it was clear that, as you now call it, “ return of capital ” to shareholders was not a pressing priority for Mr. Jobs. I agree and ask you to consider what public shareholders and stock buybacks have to do with innovation at Apple. Social innovation. Employee incentives.

Innovation 10

Innovation EPS Incentives Supply Chain 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2018

output comes from fracking operations that have cut costs dramatically since slumping prices in 2014 forced dozens of companies into bankruptcy. oil production, up from a mere 10% just seven years ago in 2011. All of this is with the aim to reduce the marginal cost of the barrel from the current $70 a barrel to around $40.

Offshoring 10

Offshoring Price Transportation Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2016

What’s driving companies to relocate near urban universities is the changing role of innovation within the private sector as firms are increasingly relying on external sources to support technology development. In the past, many large companies tended to innovate in isolation. Insight Center. The Global Digital Economy.

Incubator 8

Incubator Supply Chain Real Estate Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

"Off the charts" is both figuratively and literally accurate: the data for the last 100 years shows a tight regression of temperature and water availability in Texas.except for the 2011 drought, which is far off the line (three degrees hotter with an inch less rainfall than any previous year). billion in agricultural production alone.

Supply Chain 14

Supply Chain Long-term Short-term Porter 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

That breakthrough is value-based care, the goal of which is to lower health care costs and improve quality and outcomes. Instead, it will be about costs and patient outcomes: quicker recoveries, fewer readmissions, lower infection rates, and fewer medical errors, to name a few. Lowering Costs Without Compromising Quality.

Health Care 9

Health Care Supply Chain Cost Quality 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2014

The Boston Innovation District’s meteoric real estate prices are pushing the very entrepreneurs who made the district sexy towards neighboring districts where rents have not tripled since 2010. With all the buzz around disruptive innovation as a driver of business success in recent years, it’s important not to forget this original meaning.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Supply Chain Real Estate Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

The initial breakthrough came in 1987, but the first drug wasn’t approved until 2011. The Institute for Applied Cancer Science at MD Anderson (IACS) is exploring revolutionary new cures and the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) is working to revive the US production capacity. Innovating the Innovation Process.

Technology 8

Technology Venture Capitalist Supply Chain Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

How many companies have figured out how to shift from supply chain management to integrating customer feedback directly into their product design, distribution, and delivery? Case in point: Gap missed many of its performance numbers in 2011 by believing that their only interaction with their customers happened at the cash register.

Banking 15

Banking Business Model Supply Chain Mass Marketing 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2014

When Deborah DiSanzo took over as CEO of Philips Healthcare in May 2012, she knew that engineering would continue to drive innovation. Companies that excel in delivering on those customer journeys can increase revenue growth 10 – 15 percent and lower costs to serve 15 – 20 percent. Who should lead our transformation?

CEO 8

CEO Marketing Hotels Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

They’re more productive , more profitable , more innovative , and they pay better. In 2011, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen declared that “software is eating the world.” They are becoming costs of doing business that must be paid by all but provide distinction to none.” Andrew Brookes/Getty Images.

Software 8

Software Company Competitive Advantage Henderson 8