HR Digest

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Buzzwords such as “agile,” “resilience,” and “flexibility” have become almost banal to describe the grim reality of our daily lives and the decisions we must take, as the full effects of the coronavirus pandemic now unfold. Household income and savings are ultra-low in most global markets.

Short-term 59

Short-term Committee Incentives Long-term 59

HR Digest

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Buzzwords such as “agile,” “resilience,” and “flexibility” have become almost banal to describe the grim reality of our daily lives and the decisions we must take, as the full effects of the coronavirus pandemic now unfold. Household income and savings are ultra-low in most global markets.

Short-term 52

Short-term Committee Incentives Long-term 52

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

It told how American Airlines and others had introduced systems to help their customers choose their products and services. These "channel" systems helped steer business to American Airlines. As with American Airlines, each competitive advantage with IT is temporary. Similar waves of innovative applications of technology (e.g.,

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Management Information Technology Airlines 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2014

Chief Marketing Officer Beth Comstock told me they looked to see how they could take this battery technology to new markets. Marketing plays a catalyst role, providing growth funding. For example, GE incubated an energy storage company (“ Durathon ”), which has gone from the lab to a $100 million business in five years.

Six Sigma 8

Six Sigma Incubator Payback Period Ries 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2012

Hedge fund investors who deploy capital in large and liquid markets can scale their time well. In classic cases of industry disruption, such as in steel or airlines , incumbent firms have tens of thousands of employees. Still, being astute and agile does not guarantee immunity to disruption.

Disruptive Innovation 14

Disruptive Innovation Hedge Venture Capitalist Venture Funding 14