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The Reason Silicon Valley Beat Out Boston for VC Dominance

Harvard Business Review

This post is one in a series of perspectives by presenters and participants in the 8th Global Drucker Forum. In contrast, New England has increasingly become a hub for ventures in life sciences; the first three-quarters of 2016 saw almost 60% of VC investments in New England go to ventures in biotechnology and medical devices.

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Joining Boards: It's Not Just Who You Know That Matters

Harvard Business Review

For many, a corporate directorship is a career capstone. pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences, health care equipment and services); Industrials (e.g., Participants were asked to choose one (or a write-in option of "other") for the strongest skill set or area of expertise that they brought to the board.

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How to Revive a Tired Network

Harvard Business Review

Without a good network, you will also limit your own imagination about your own career prospects. Data compiled from the network surveys I give my participants shows that we are still not using networks to our best advantage. That’s fine if an executive is looking to move elsewhere, as some of my participants were.

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Innovative Companies Get Their Best Ideas from Academic Research — Here’s How They Do It

Harvard Business Review

In virtually every advanced field, whether it’s information technology, biotechnology, agriculture, or renewable energy, America holds a leading position. Monitor and participate. vincent tsui FOR HBR. Since World War II, the U.S. has been an innovation superpower. “Being immersed is incredibly critical,” he stresses.