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Frugal Innovation: Lessons from Carlos Ghosn, CEO, Renault-Nissan

Harvard Business Review

And under Ghosn's leadership , Renault-Nissan has proactively embraced frugal engineering and become one of the world's leading producers of both electric cars as well as low-cost vehicles — two of the fastest growing and most promising market segments in the global automotive sector. And they did it. lakhs ($6,600).

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It Takes a Village to Raise an Entrepreneur

Harvard Business Review

We've extensively analyzed the applications to the Echoing Green fellowship between 2006 and 2011, and built a rich dataset that allows us to rigorously study trends in the field of social enterprise. Take, for example, the issue of economic development.

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Oil’s Fall Is a Challenge for Gulf Economies, but Also an Opportunity

Harvard Business Review

The discovery and systematic production of oil since the 1960s has changed this narrative fundamentally, as petrodollars have enabled the GCC to advance into one of the world’s wealthiest regions, stylized by the ultramodern skylines of cities such as Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha.

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Top Line Growth? There's an App for That

Harvard Business Review

Smartphone sales in 2011 are estimated to reach 468 million units, a 57% increase over 2010. They're failing to take control and develop a plan. Four main factors go into developing and positioning an app strategy: Brand. A brand also has to be aligned with the market profile of the consumer segment.

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Using Supply Chains to Grow Your Business

Harvard Business Review

One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.

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Big Business Increasingly Supports Gay Rights

Harvard Business Review

Back in 1991, a Wall Street Journal article included a chart entitled, "A Dream Market," comparing gay households to the national average, noting the relative potential advertising appeal for a variety of industries. LGBT marketing is on the rise.