Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2017

Developing a clear point of view on the opportunities or threats in each area will suggest which capabilities need the most attention and where to concentrate investment. Consider how General Electric arrived at the decision to develop and launch its Predix cloud-based industrial operation system.

CEO 12

CEO Agility Technology Industry 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Small startup firms are already developing proprietary technologies — such as machine vision, deep learning, and other innovations —– that could help large investors evaluate opportunities and risks with far greater accuracy and efficiency than was previously possible. How is this state of affairs possible?

Operations 8

Operations Intangible Assets Venture Capitalist Hedge 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

In 2015 Doreetha Daniels received her associate degree in social sciences from College of the Canyons, in Santa Clarita, California. And almost all of us have limits on our time and finances — due to kids, social organizations, work, and more — that make additional formal education impractical or impossible.

Education 8

Education Press Release Offshoring Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Mugabe’s ouster and replacement with his one-time deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa, was the most significant development in the Southern African nation since it gained independence from Britain in 1980. The move scared away foreign investors, starving Zimbabwe of much-needed capital – a trend that was exacerbated by U.S.

Banking 8

Banking First-mover Advantage Politics Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The trend sees big companies such as CVS Health, State Street, and American Express evolving small hiring programs for opportunity youth, driven by corporate social responsibility, into core business strategy (see our study “Hidden Talent: How Smart Companies Are Tapping into Unemployed Youth” ). Defining Strategic Roles.

Organization 8

Organization Chief Operating Officer Education Software 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2015

In my work in competitive intelligence I have met many managers and executives who made major decisions involving billions of dollars of commitments with only scant attention to the likely reaction of competitors, the effect of potential disruptors, new approaches offered by startups and the impact of long-term industry trends.

Competitive Intelligence 8

Competitive Intelligence Company Drucker Review 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

I’m talking about the superconsumers who are inside your organization, working at every level: the fashionista who works in the mail room at the headquarters of an apparel company, or the finance manager who works for a pork brand and who eats three pounds of bacon in any given week. They will benefit the most from being mentored.

Airlines 8

Airlines Energy Self-aware Learning Curve 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2015

Europe is at the top of your risk list for 2015. You look at Podemos in Spain, with elections coming up in 2015. The “weaponization of finance” is also high on your list. And America’s willingness to weaponize finance has grown substantially as a consequence. Russia is developing their own Wikipedia.

Globalization 8

Globalization Banking Politics Crisis 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Of course, the retrenchment of global finance also reflects pressure on banks from regulators and shareholders to rebuild their capital and liquidity. As European banks retreat, China is leading something of a changing of the guard in global finance. But developing economies are rising up the rankings. And it is not alone.

Banking 8

Banking McKinsey Finance Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2017

The fraction of global manufacturing done in Asia (measured by value added) jumped from 29% in 2000 to 45% in 2015. Our argument has been that a number of trends have leveled the playing field around the globe. This trend has triggered significant interest in reshoring production to and sourcing from North America.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Chemicals Uncertainty Policies 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2016

Crowdfunding has been growing explosively, with over $2 billion raised via equity and reward crowdfunding in the United States in 2015 alone. Suddenly, virtual reality was no longer a forgotten ‘90s trend but had become a hot area of technology. This video explains the different types of crowdfunding.)

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Project Diversity Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2017

It has benefited the tech industry enormously, and other sectors, including health care, science, and finance, have also used it to fill gaps in their workforces. The order is the latest development in a long-running debate over how companies use the H-1B program and how it affects American workers. But in April, just after U.S.

Outsourcing 9

Outsourcing Engineering Skills Information Technology 9