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The Industries That Are Being Disrupted the Most by Digital

Harvard Business Review

The barometer below shows the percentage of executives surveyed who responded that their business would be moderately or massively disrupted by digital in the next 12 months, broken down by industry. Secondly, they have large legacy business models which often generate the majority of their revenue. Insight Center.

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The Fine Line Between When Low Prices Work and When They Don’t

Harvard Business Review

Don’t engage in over-the-top discounting that trains customers, both in B2C and B2B markets, to buy cleverly on price and price alone. The choice of the price position affects the overall business model, the product quality, branding, and how to innovate. In many cases they created radically new business models.

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The Internet of Things Needs Design, Not Just Technology

Harvard Business Review

Their developers focus on meeting operational and environmental requirements, caring little about the physical appearance or user experience of a dashboard- or engine-compartment-mounted device that monitors vehicle data. As B2C companies rush to exploit new IoT applications, pushing technology to potential end users no longer works.

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What Western Companies Need to Know About Partnering with Startups in India and China

Harvard Business Review

While there is no doubt an intent to strengthen India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, its state support is more limited and less sophisticated than China’s in addressing the voids that impede innovation and entrepreneurship. Align partner programs with national priorities. Leverage local government policy efforts.

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Putting Customers at the Heart of Your Brand to Create Passionate Fans: What Microsoft Learned About Customer Engagement in the Sports Industry - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM Microsoft

Harvard Business Review

With over 500 million dedicated fans, it also happens to be one of the most innovative franchises when it comes to fan engagement. “Advances in technology have helped us reimagine fan engagement and create new business models that we never thought possible. ” Read More from Microsoft.

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