Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2015

We see ourselves as risk-takers and innovators. In the past, economic development has prioritized big businesses. But these economic development strategies focused on big businesses, sometimes known as “elephant hunting,” may overstate the importance of large firms. Shift the focus to include small companies.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Policies Banking Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2011

firm — founded in 1983 by several folks with Harvard Business School ties (among them famed professor Michael Porter ) — is known for strategy consulting, not PR work. I'm fixated on it because the blurring of lines is among the defining characteristics of the business environment of the past couple of decades.

PR 9

PR Public Relations Porter Hedge 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Michel Porter and Mark Kramer pioneered the idea of “creating shared value,” arguing that businesses can generate economic value by identifying and addressing social problems that intersect with their business. Fostering innovation. This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2012

The evidence indicates that the United States is losing its ability to attract and expand the operations of multinationals and their significant contributions to productivity growth, innovation, and high-wage employment. private-sector research and development. private sector rose in the 1990s, but then fell in the 2000s. of all U.S.

Globalization 9

Globalization Rivkin Supply Chain Trends 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2018

Amazon’s highly visible search for a second headquarters has offered one tremendous public benefit: it has raised public awareness of what bad economic development is. In short, the bulk of job growth comes from empowering existing people and businesses in a community to grow, innovate, and start new ventures.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Porter Incentives Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

But these trends also had more negative consequences, as Jan Rivkin and Michael Porter have argued in their work as co-chairs of Harvard Business School’s U.S. The collaboration between Siemens and Central Piedmont Community College, aimed at skill development, is one example. Competitiveness Project.

Resources 8

Resources Company Rivkin Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

To remain viable in today’s rapidly evolving environment, health care systems must reduce costs while continuing to improve quality and outcomes. Follow the Leading Health Care Innovation insight center on Twitter @HBRhealth. Leading Health Care Innovation. Leading Health Care Innovation: Editor’s Welcome.

Health Care 8

Health Care Supply Chain Cost Quality 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

It seems that every week, one or another announces a new “Center for Health Care Value” or “Center for Health Care Innovation.” As Michael Porter and Thomas H. (For Comparison of outcomes is essential to disseminate innovations from one individual or team to another. For more, see this HBS case.).

Health Care 8

Health Care Fraser Price Compliance 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2018

Will Other Nations Develop Local Champions and Innovation Hubs? Many have tried but few have succeeded in developing substantial innovation hubs. Governments could also work with the private sector to reduce “e-friction,” forces that prevent countries from developing strong digital economies.

Company 8

Company Venture Capitalist GDP Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Progressive businesses like Salesforce.com and SAS Canada are moving toward a new marketing model in which customers sell, market and participate heavily in helping develop innovative solutions for them. And, much more exciting, government itself is innovating to support such Big Goal efforts. Create citizen advocates.

Marketing 8

Marketing Politics Health Care Entrepreneur 8