Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2012

It's rare to find a corporate human resources function that accelerates change by actively finding ways to help drive new strategies. In growth markets like Kenya and Malaysia, people needed to develop marketing and innovation skills. diversity' tends to be programs and policies around ethnic identity and gender. But not at IBM.

Globalization 15

Globalization Human Resources Diversity Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2017

Those that successfully harvest vast troves of data can improve productivity; make faster and more accurate decisions; reduce costs; increase competitive advantage; discover new business models and innovations; and better engage customers, employees, and partners. Zurich Insurance Group Takes Its IT Infrastructure to the Agile Cloud.

Technology 8

Technology Content Market Segmentation Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2014

Where marketing is more in charge, R&D’s complaints tend to be about a lack of imagination, of too many incremental innovations. They’ve studied the role of strategic innovation in corporate performance. But over the long term, marketing doesn’t drive company performance—breakthrough innovation does.

Marketing 8

Marketing Power Short-term Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The breadth of article topics was large and the sample of rhetorical styles diverse. trade deficit with Japan grew through the 1980s, for example, influential thinkers increasingly focused on how managerial innovations used in Japanese firms might be imported and adapted in the U.S. Similarly, scholars in the U.S. As the U.S.

Prahalad 15

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2011

The role exists in B2B and B2C firms as diverse as Allstate, Dunkin' Brands, USAA, Philips Electronics, FedEx, the Cleveland Clinic, and SAP. They have power and influence resources. Who are these new customer experience executives — and why do companies appoint them?

B2C 15

B2C B2B Forrester Budgeting 15

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Rather asking for help is a sign of maturity as a leader. My clients hire me not solely on the basis of what I can personally do for them in a vacuum, but rather what the collective influence of my network and resources can accomplish for them when I operate outside of my own personal bubble. I Think Not.

Blog 415

Blog Brand Influence Open-book 415

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

The art of resource allocation (it is not a science!). Managing tight deadlines, revenue targets, market demands, prioritization conflicts, and resource constraints all at once is not for the faint of heart. They also have more influence and authority over company resources. Running design sprints. Performing market assessments.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

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. It’s a lesson for countries around the world: Once manufacturing bids farewell, engineering and production know-how depart as well, and innovation activities eventually follow.

Innovation 10

Innovation Offshoring Engineering Automotive 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2017

Employees and other constituents should expect HR to hold leaders accountable for fiduciary and strategic risks, just as a CFO would be expected to hold leaders accountable for a risky pattern of using corporate funds or resources. Beyond risk mitigation, taking a strategic approach to diversity and inclusion can have tangible payoffs.

Compliance 12

Compliance Hedge Human Capital Finance 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2015

The f ive forces framework for strategy may be valid in one arena, blue ocean or open innovation in another, but each approach to strategy tends to be presented or perceived as a panacea. The firm can innovate to address a tired industry business model or can recognize a megatrend before others see and act on it.

Strategy 8

Strategy Competitive Advantage Environment Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

We’ve published research that shows countries with higher English proficiency tend to be more innovative and have stronger economies. She argues that businesses with strong English skills can buy from and sell to a more diverse range of customers and business partners. Dedicate adequate resources to skills improvement.

Industry 8

Industry Globalization Survey Benchmarking 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2015

Wall Street began charging a “conglomerate discount,” saying that diverse operations were hard to analyze with confidence. True synergies across the diverse operations were often hard to see. Eventually, however, 3D printing will mature and become ubiquitous in manufacturing. In others, they weaken it.

Engineering 8

Engineering Learning Curve Fixed Costs Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2015

The development of new technologies is complex and challenging, and to come up with the next big innovation, businesses must think — and operate — in new ways. Given these challenges, it’s surprising to see younger firms trying to grow by tapping the same R&D resources that fueled their initial successes.

Globalization 8

Globalization Engineering Technology Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2016

economy, according to white paper issued by 2015 Strategic Innovation Summit: Enabling Economies for the Future at Harvard University. Entrepreneurs creating gazelles pair fresh ideas with vision and know-how to innovate, launch concepts, and develop a viable business. Access to Diverse Talent. economy over the next five years.

Company 8

Company Content White Paper Entrepreneur 8