Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Zeitgeist, German for "spirit of the time," is the complex interplay of economic, technological, political, and social forces that can determine which ideas will flop and which will fly in a particular moment. Read widely and systematically scan sources, from new consulting reports to business headlines, to discern the zeitgeist.

Prahalad 15

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2011

These observations are intended to contextualize the Enron case studies in broader terms than were reported in the news media: Conditions Which Allowed It to Occur. Core Business. Enron (like many other companies) got into areas beyond their core competencies. The company issued everything through written news releases.

Strategic Planning 57

Strategic Planning Committee Golden Handcuff Media 57

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2015

Pharmaceutical companies, buffeted by regulatory changes, new drug technologies that alter entry barriers and competition, price pressures, and an estimated 300,000 job cuts since 2000, seem to fit the popular narrative of large organizations unable to deal with disruptive forces. Merck and Co. Experimentation is vital.

Health Care 8

Health Care Venture Capitalist Strategic Fit Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

The relationship gave HPS the ability to reach more people, and Shell had a front-row seat to learn from HPS's many innovations, including bamboo-based power lines, pay-per-use tariffs, and ultra-low-cost, anti-theft smart meters, according to a recent report by the Monitor Group.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Porter Team Innovation 8