N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I will onshore, offshore, outsource, insource, or execute whatever business strategy I implement without regard for diversity. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Compete on your merits not why your lack thereof should be overlooked. In fact, the report points out how “U.S. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

Diversity 292

Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 292

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

While the last wave of globalization centered on accessing foreign markets and creating low-cost global supply chains, the next wave could follow a very different pattern. Leading energy companies are investing in decentralized energy grids, demonstrating the broad feasibility of such approaches. These are the seven areas: 1.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2015

Today more than ever, the entrepreneur is celebrated, failure is accepted as a cost of doing business, and starting your own company is seen as a path to achieving the American Dream. In an economy where traditional manufacturing jobs have gone offshore, and globalization and technology have put pressure on U.S.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Policies Banking Innovation 8

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Following are a few of the ideas Carlos shared yesterday: Dreaming BIG and dreaming small take the same amount of energy – why not dream BIG? Following are a few of the thoughts David shared in closing out Day 1: Start-ups begin here, but are scaling offshore. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo.

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Blog Brand Media Influence 302

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This is a familiar scene for companies building mines, pipelines, oil fields, and, more recently, even renewable energy and large real estate projects. For example, the delays associated with social conflict at large mining operations can run in the vicinity of $20 million per week.

Company 9

Company Supply Chain Real Estate Stakeholder Analysis 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2017

In oil and gas, underwater robots fix gas pipelines off the coast and drones inspect offshore oil rigs. Technology is enabling people to use energy more efficiently in their homes, offices, and factories. Of course, a low-growth environment creates plenty of challenges for energy producers.

Technology 8

Technology Resources Industry Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2017

The global financial crisis prompted many companies to pull in their horns, hoard cash, trim costs, and take a wary view of large investments. Capital superabundance, combined with tepid economic growth, has produced historically low capital costs for most large companies. But when capital costs are low, the time value of money is low.

ROE 14

ROE Long-term GDP Six Sigma 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2018

From automotive to semiconductors to pharma to clean energy , America’s innovation centers have shifted east, offering growing evidence that the U.S. by looking back to the original offshoring frenzy which started with consumer electronics in the 1960s. firms have long had a simple mantra: “Invent here, manufacture there.”

Innovation 10

Innovation Offshoring Engineering Automotive 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

One obvious reason was that the huge trillion-dollar investment bets, most of it taxpayer money, in synthetic biology, robotics, nanotechnogy, space, and alternative energy did not pay off. innovation, in terms of jobs, income, revenue, and taxes, has gone offshore. Apple, the single exception, operates as a startup.

Innovation 12

Innovation Supply Chain Offshoring Policies 12

HR Digest

JULY 22, 2019

Robotic loaders and remotely-controlled trucks are significantly reducing operational costs in the mining sector. These and many more challenges and the struggle for energy efficiency inspired world mining leaders a few years ago to launch a large-scale process of updating their mining facilities.

Industry 87

Industry Operations Transportation Technology 87

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

the Obama administration started to incorporate the “social cost of carbon” in decision-making and the Pentagon made climate change a military priority. President Obama, with his counterparts in Canada and Mexico, agreed to some aggressive regional targets on renewable energy and efficiency. In the U.S.,

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8