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Is Canada's Innovation Performance Really So Bad?

Harvard Business Review

On June 1st, Canada's Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity released a new, large report on Canada's Innovation Imperative. It paints a worrying picture of Canadian innovation. As Martin wrote, "This comes from a poor innovation record. The following graph plots the resulting innovation index for Australia, the U.S.

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HBR's Best Videos, Infographics, Podcasts, and Slideshows of 2011

Harvard Business Review

Our most-read slideshow in 2011 was " Difficult Conversations: Nine Common Mistakes." Our most-watched video was " Rethinking Capitalism " with Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter. Our contributors weighed in with their innovations (and innovators) to watch. Audio podcast. Video interview.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

Embedded sustainability efforts clearly result in a positive impact on business performance. Michel Porter and Mark Kramer pioneered the idea of “creating shared value,” arguing that businesses can generate economic value by identifying and addressing social problems that intersect with their business. Fostering innovation.

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The Changing Role of Global Leaders

Harvard Business Review

At the same time, as material consumption in emerging economies rises, we also face the fact that, as of the end of 2011, the Earth now contains seven billion people ; by 2050, that global population is projected to reach nine billion. Witness Chris Lazslo's work on sustainable value , and Michael Porter's theorizing about shared value.