Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2017

“Urgency” suddenly becomes a value when time to market cycles are industry lagging and pressure from the Board is mounting. “Diversity and inclusion” becomes a value after too many discrimination lawsuits. “Transparency” becomes a value when there’s been a cover up.

Bottom-up 8

Bottom-up Competitive Advantage Organization Workshop 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Chirotech specializes in biocatalysis and chemocatalysis, two important subspecialties of biotechnology and chemistry that help develop key biological and chemical intermediates needed for the efficient production of medicines. It is commonly believed that emerging market companies tap Western R&D talent in order to 'move up the value chain.'

Globalization 9

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

There are core competencies that every PM must have – many of which can start in the classroom – but most are developed with experience and good role models and mentoring. If the best PMs have well developed core competencies and a high EQ, does that mean that they are then destined for success no matter where they work?

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Although we had been a market leader for many years, our new products had been launched several months later than the competition — in fact, our time to market had doubled over the previous three years. In that time, I have developed a simple framework that I call the “Hierarchy of Purpose.”

Project 8

Project How To Objective Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2011

And third, the battleground of competitiveness now goes beyond time to market, to include the frequency with which a firm brings valuable innovations to market. Therefore: who needs new technology more than the poor?

ROE 12

ROE Debt to Equity Ratio Innovation Incentives 12