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Big Bets vs. Little Bets and the future of HP

Harvard Business Review

The innovation research identifies the tyranny of large numbers as a common (and vexing) problem for leaders as companies grow, well documented by Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen in The Innovators Solution , Jim Collins in How the Mighty Fall , and by Scott Anthony on this blog. Are you currently making small bets?

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Using Supply Chains to Grow Your Business

Harvard Business Review

Global supply chains can cut across many “cultures”: national, industry, technology, market segment, and more. In fact, advanced payments may be just the kind of proof that banks or equity investors need to open their pocket books. Manage culture by setting expectations appropriately.