Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2016

Kodak was so blinded by its success that it completely missed the rise of digital technologies. So, another explanation is that Kodak invented the technology but didn’t invest in it. Kodak created a digital camera, invested in the technology, and even understood that photos would be shared online.

Technology 8

Technology Film Gilbert Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2012

Of course, being a dominant film provider became increasingly irrelevant in light of recent technological shifts. While bankruptcy isn't necessarily the end of the line for Kodak, the stumbles of a smart company that did a lot of things right should make us appreciate the successful transformers even more. This is hard stuff.

Gilbert 15

Gilbert Film Incubator Business Model 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2010

All things being equal, of course, you'd rather have a skilled entrepreneur than an unskilled one. But just like Autotune and other technologies that allow passable music talents to turn into global powerhouses, lower costs and increased understanding of the process of innovation can allow anyone to be a competent entrepreneur.

Innovation 15

Innovation Venture Capitalist Entrepreneur Gilbert 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2013

Except funding, of course. It has to zig and zag to find success before it runs out of money. There are some things that only large companies can do, because they have unique assets like technology, channel relationships, relationships with regulators, scale operations, and so on. So, what does your corporate parent give you?"

Innovation 8

Innovation Gilbert Budgeting Marketing 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2014

An interconnected world where technology advances at a dizzying pace and new companies emerge, scale, and decline in the blink of an eye means never a dull moment for corporate leaders. Readership had been dipping for four successive generations, as most youth turned to social networks and other online media for news. Thought so.

Disruptive Innovation 9

Disruptive Innovation Advertising Gilbert Market Segmentation 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2015

Of course, for most traditional publishing incumbents, “great” is not the word that springs to mind. And that’s the crux of the challenge that traditional media has faced: grappling with digital disruption requires reframing the challenge from a technological challenge to a business model one.

Business Model 8

Business Model Media Industry Advertising 8