Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2016

Their value is supported by a system of distinctive capabilities, aligned with an entire portfolio of offerings. Even though these sectors also qualified as “clean energy,” the capabilities they required were too diverse to manage. In short, growth comes from the entire company, not from any particular product or service.

Company 8

Company Engineering Apparel Survey 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. The industry breakdowns were determined using eight major sectors (similar to those in the Global Industry Classification Standard system): Consumer Discretionary (e.g.,

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. chemicals, metals & mining, paper & forest products).

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Biotechnology Health Care Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

As growth became a competitive imperative, business leaders began seeing the firm as a system of investment rather than a system of production. Success demands a far more diverse set of experiences and skills. How did this happen and what can be gleaned from it to inform the transformation of the CHRO?

CFO 11

CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

In 2008, Dr Reddy's acquired Chirotech, Dow Chemical's R&D unit, for $32 million, and in April 2011 relocated it to a new 33,000 sq. Suzlon recently completed its acquisition of Germany-based REpower Systems, gaining access to cutting-edge expertise in aerodynamics and electronics. facility in Cambridge Science Park.

Globalization 9

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2014

Initially these savings are mainly physical, as you stretch the use of tangible assets such as plants, networks and systems. For example, the local connectedness of emerging market conglomerates is one of the main reasons why many Western firms, in industries as diverse as electrical power and insurance, set up joint ventures with them.

Social Capital 8

Social Capital Chemicals Industry Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The idea for these groups grew out of the growing movement to form small affinity groups to deal with everything from chemical dependency, religious study, and personal grief to book and cooking groups. What other resources have you found useful in developing this system?

Open-book 9

Open-book Chemicals Chief Operating Officer Goleman 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

Conglomerates are defended for their synergies, and for the benefits of diversity as a hedge against failure in one sector (though this argument is often oversold by management, since shareholders can diversify and thus hedge risk for themselves). But conglomerates are inherently more vulnerable than other companies.

Welch 8

Welch Diversity Hedge Chemicals 8

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

Talent Management Company Telecommunications Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2016

” Because of the diversity of buyer self-sufficiency, the traditional methods sellers use to customize their selling approach for customers are no longer enough. Systems (e.g., Too many sellers have wasted millions of dollars on sales technologies such as CRM systems and data warehouses that never lived up to their potential.

B2B 8

B2B Information Information Technology CRM 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Corporate cultures where diversity and openness thrive will more likely attract top talent, especially young, creative, and entrepreneurial candidates. In June, it was reported that Apple's new mobile operating system, iOS6, will include gay and lesbian couple icons as emoticon selections.

Advertising 17

Advertising Market Segmentation Diversity Chemicals 17

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. “We’ve come a long way,” David said.

Case Study 8

Case Study Career Biotechnology Course 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2016

That’s just the beginning of the confusion—even if you accepted that such diverse investments should all be grouped into one category, how do you even measure and compare impact anyway? Paradigms : Investments that attempt to change an entire system for the better. cash, fixed income, private equity, etc.)

Class 8

Class Microfinance Supply Chain Education 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2014

All the major players in the personal care product value chain — the giants of consumer products, chemicals, and fragrances — were there (as was I). The food and agriculture system takes up 40% of the world’s land and produces at least 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Systems thinking and the merging of issues.

Chemicals 13

Chemicals Short-term Energy Report 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

With the support of chemical companies , more than 170 countries also agreed to phase out HFCs , the high global-warming-potential chemicals used in air-conditioners and refrigerators everywhere. First, evidence of a radically altered climate system has become crystal clear. Others want to attract and retain diverse talent.

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8

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

Politics Committee Telecommunications Diversity 8