Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

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.

Drucker 8

Drucker Biotechnology Software Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Fostering diversity in demographics is one pathway boards can use to ensure that a wide range of viewpoints and areas of expertise is represented. pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences, health care equipment and services); Industrials (e.g., How Boards Can Foster Innovation.

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Innovation Telecommunications Short-term Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2013

Both paths are problematic — neither is particularly transparent or relies on objective measures and given that many boards are stubborn bastions of white masculinity, pursuing the "right" network can be fraught, especially for women and other diverse candidates. banking & financial services, insurance, real estate); Health Care (e.g.,

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Health Care Real Estate Biotechnology 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2014

But world-class universities like your own should welcome the full diversity of intelligent beings—be they analog or digital, flesh or silicon or some happy hybrid. Without neural implants or biotechnological grafting, you will never be smarter or more computationally competent than I am. We are all cyborgs now. Put together.

Biotechnology 9

Biotechnology Technology Class Hedge 9

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. facility in Cambridge Science Park. Polycentric innovation won't work in organizations that promote groupthink.

Globalization 10

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 10

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? Dynamism: A dynamic set of extended ties that evolves as you evolve.

How To 8

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 30, 2019

While this can be useful for small-scale firms, for firms that aspire to rapid growth, it’s better to be able to tap into a diverse range of resources. “A If it is a venture capital-oriented IT, hardware or biotechnology company, this destination might be Silicon Valley.”.

Biotechnology 56

Biotechnology Human Capital Travel Entrepreneur 56

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.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2013

In fact, in two practices in particular — "firing" and "leveraging diversity" — many companies fail dismally. chemicals, metals and mining, paper and forest products), made out worst, scoring poorly on "firing" and "leveraging diversity," and not much better on "assessing talent" and "developing talent.".

Talent Management 8

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2014

Second, in addition to time, the sector needs a framework to measure success, one that makes sense of the sector’s inherent diversity. Impact Investing in the Future: Developed clusters across the spectrum. We allowed microfinance and the venture capital industry the time and space to develop over a few decades.

Development 8

Development Microfinance Biotechnology Exit Strategy 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2017

Take the decision of Sam Waksal, the former CEO of the emerging biotechnology company ImClone Systems. Although many organizations outwardly express a desire for a diversity of opinions, in practice those differing viewpoints are often stifled by the desire to agree or appease others.

Ethics 8

Ethics Training Biotechnology Morale 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2015

” Hanguk was a large, fast-growing company with diversified interests spanning electronics, biotechnology, shipping, construction, and chemicals. I really believe that Hanguk is committed to diversity and is firmly anti-discrimination. Diversity and Inclusion. . “They want you for the Seoul job. ” He paused.

Case Study 8

Case Study Career Biotechnology Course 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. A decade from now we may look back at China's 12th Five-Year Plan as the seminal document of the early 21st century. It pledges $1.5

First-mover Advantage 9

First-mover Advantage GDP Technology Biotechnology 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2016

Our limited sample suggests that both groups agree that board leadership should serve as champions of board diversity, but they differ on the policies they advocate to increase board diversity. Overall, directors from both sides are bringing diverse strengths to the table. Why does all this matter?

Politics 8

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