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Knowledge Is Power. Data Isn’t.

In the CEO Afterlife

Now, I don’t want anyone to think that I don’t value information technology. That meant making the call without all of the information, and not fretting about it, but being glad of it. To be fair, the ‘act early’ ethic prevails in corporate cultures that worship entrepreneurial thinking. But, I’m a disciple of point #4.

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There’s No Such Thing as Anonymous Data

Harvard Business Review

A privacy-industrial complex has sprung up from this — technology, services, and policies all aimed at trying to protect data while allowing it to flow freely enough to keep the modern electronic bazaar thriving. Economic data tracking can help identify opportunities for innovation and growth. ” He was right.

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How IBM's Sam Palmisano Redefined the Global Corporation

Harvard Business Review

They are innovating in ways that create virtuous circles for a generation or more." Palmisano believes the technology industry requires "a high-performance, in-your-face, speak-your-mind culture." He also forced partners and distributors to commit in writing to uphold IBM's strict ethical standards. Directness.

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What If Google Had a Hedge Fund?

Harvard Business Review

The same investment logic holds for Apple's innovation ecosystem; the flow and fortune of its third-party apps development alone would yield valuable insight. Does our data suggest exciting investment options in adjacent or complementary industries? Who would want to invest with us? Would we do better as traders or investors?

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Why WikiLeaks Matters More (And Less) than You Think

Harvard Business Review

And unfortunately, it's also one of the most in need of radical institutional innovation. Consider just how moribund yesterday's institutions are when it comes to information collecting and sharing. It's built on a set of institutions crafted in and for the industrial age — like annual and quarterly reports.

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The Industrial Era Ended, and So Will the Digital Era

Harvard Business Review

Today digital technology is all the rage because after decades of development it has become incredibly useful. We need to start preparing for a new era of innovation in which different technologies, such as genomics, materials science, and robotics , rise to the fore. First is the technology itself.