Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

As global companies focus their strategies on developed and emerging markets, they require substantial cadres of leaders capable of operating effectively anywhere in the world. American companies and academic institutions possess unique competitive advantages in developing these global leaders.

Competitive Advantage 13

Competitive Advantage Globalization Development Intellectual Capital 13

Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2013

No one can say for sure how to get on a corporate board, but many people point to two routes: the first is to break into the "right" network and the second is to seek a progression of board seats that begins with, for example, a seat on a not-for-profit or community board and eventually results in appointment to a corporate board.

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Biotechnology Health Care Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Chirotech specializes in biocatalysis and chemocatalysis, two important subspecialties of biotechnology and chemistry that help develop key biological and chemical intermediates needed for the efficient production of medicines. It is commonly believed that emerging market companies tap Western R&D talent in order to 'move up the value chain.'

Globalization 9

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Your network’s strategic advantage and, therefore, the extent to which it helps you step up to leadership, depends on three qualities: Breadth: Strong relationships with a diverse range of contacts. Breadth: How Diverse Is Your Network? For example, recently we were in a meeting discussing the results of a global people survey.

How To 8

How To Diversity Letter Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 30, 2017

Looking at the executive teams we work with as consultants and those we teach in the classroom, increased diversity of gender, ethnicity, and age is apparent. Received wisdom is that the more diverse the teams in terms of age, ethnicity, and gender, the more creative and productive they are likely to be. Intuitively, this makes sense.

Diversity 8

Diversity Team Biotechnology Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

trillion in government support for seven "strategic emerging industries," including alternative energy, biotechnology, next-gen IT, high-end manufacturing equipment, and advanced materials. In fast-growing economies around the world, a small but growing cadre of innovative, entrepreneurial companies are driving most job and revenue growth.

First-mover Advantage 9

First-mover Advantage GDP Technology Biotechnology 9