Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

They are remarkably open to talented people from diverse backgrounds, and are highly skilled at giving future leaders the knowledge and experience they need to lead successfully in the global economy. companies actively promote executive officers with diverse geographic and cultural backgrounds.

Competitive Advantage 13

Competitive Advantage Globalization Development Intellectual Capital 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

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.

Biotechnology 8

Biotechnology Drucker 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.

Innovation 10

Innovation Short-term Telecommunications 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 Biotechnology Health Care Real Estate 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

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

How To Diversity Letter Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2017

Take the decision of Sam Waksal, the former CEO of the emerging biotechnology company ImClone Systems. First, and most conspicuous, in exercises, the consequential decision is identified for participants. Even at the most senior levels of the organization, independent directors struggle to dissent.

Ethics 8

Ethics Training Biotechnology Morale 8