Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2012

In an era of intense globalization, rapid demographic change and accelerating technological progress, the best companies for leadership recognize the value of innovation, putting it at the heart of their corporate culture and using this targeted, focused innovation to drive shareholder value and improve efficiency.

Innovation 15

Innovation First-mover Advantage Chemicals Agility 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2014

Hathaway and Litan stay close to the data in this work and stop short of speculating about causes of this trend. In chemicals, energy, technology, beer and more, you can see a multi-decade trend toward the consolidation of behemoths. So allow me. In the guitar business , too. How does this consolidation impact entrepreneurs?

Pharmaceuticals 10

Pharmaceuticals Banking Chemicals Trends 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2018

The latter was a capable strategist with relevant insight into digital technologies — the most pressing strategic issue for the company at that time. A senior executive described to us what he termed the “rules of engagement.” Don’t underestimate the importance of cultural fit.

Strategy 8

Strategy Chief Financial Officer Short-term Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Second, there is a time horizon problem: while in some cases increasing wages or selecting suppliers with better labor practices might bring a financial benefit in the long-term, short-term pressures on the business might make business leaders averse to making such investments.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Asset Management Chemicals Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2014

After all, it was hardly a new technology; the first radial tire patents had been filed more than 40 years before. But even though radial tires were far superior to bias tires in terms of durability, cost per mile, and safety – and could be sold for an attractively higher price — they presented a challenge to U.S. incumbents.

Disruptive Innovation 8

Disruptive Innovation Technology Industry Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2016

Consider the core mission of the modern IT department: Taking in all the technology “mess” (often from several different divisions), developing the necessary competencies, and delivering savings and efficiency to the company. The unit has fewer than 100 people divided among data science/analytics, technology, and social media.

Operations 8

Operations Agility Chemicals Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2016

While the middle class has been eroded by currency depreciation and recession, the Russian consumer remains technologically savvy, interested in quality Western brands, and able to spend. This worked, because both crises were short-lived (lasting approximately 1-1.5 years) and were followed by rapid recoveries.

Depreciation 8

Depreciation B2B Price Crisis 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2014

This short paper outlines how climate is “already costing local economies billions” and describes how hundreds of billions of property are at risk. Strategy and mission start to gain the upper hand on short-termism. Treasury Secretaries Hank Paulson and Robert Rubin, issued the persuasive Risky Business Report.

Chemicals 12

Chemicals Short-term Energy Report 12

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

From relentless demand for resources to bamboo-like 9% growth to vicious competition for the technologies and industries of the future, China will be the big story for a long time. So one technology and company failed miserably (and perhaps the government made a bad investment choice). China, China, and China. Watch this space.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In short, too many firms used conventional planning to manage their new ventures. Before the venture is launched, decide what success will look like in concrete terms. ” There are cases where success can’t be measured in financial terms. Define success. ” Step 3: Define operational requirements.

Planning 8

Planning Benchmarking Project Competitive Advantage 8

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. Renewables have been trouncing fossil fuels for a few years as the costs of the newer technologies have dropped remarkably fast.

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8