Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2016

The result: The Disney-Pixar postmerger rejuvenation was a resounding success, with an annualized total shareholder return of 22% since 2006 and a string of computer generated animation films, culminating in the highest grossing animation film ever, Frozen. Stay the exploratory course.

Film 8

Film Merchandising Creativity Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2011

The CIO was Katherine Hudson, who is considered by many people to have launched the modern IT outsourcing movement while at Kodak. High-value functions such as infrastructure development and database administration were retained; others, including PCs, networks, and mainframes, were outsourced. So it had no voice.

CIO 9

CIO Outsourcing Cost Center Film 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2013

Outsourcing Gets Personal (Harpers). You can see what happened in this 10-minute film that eloquently chronicles the human side of globalization. The return on this investment could be very high: The U.S economy could add as many as 2.1 million full-time workers, $21 billion in exports, and $88 billion in sales to U.S.

Due Diligence 8

Due Diligence GDP McKinsey Film 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2013

The ways of doing this are via a DIY approach or an outsourcing approach. But the odds of replicating that success are low: Just 3% of YouTube films are viewed more than 25,000 times. Read my full analysis in this month''s issue of HBR (registration required). The Blendtec videos have been viewed nearly 240 million times to date.

Advertising 8

Advertising Video Film Outsourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The story, which apparently has echoes in some other school districts around the country, is but one more salvo in the wars of educational reform (recently depicted in the film Waiting for Superman — don't miss it). In a world of virtual value chains and multi-part outsourcing, how do we bring good judgment to bear?

Education 14

Education Film Outsourcing Information 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2011

At one point deep into the dialogue of Louis Malle's 1981 film My Dinner with André, the two characters agree that New York is no longer a thinking, vibrant place, and wonder why people don't seem eager to escape. As their research progresses, each is authoring posts in this blog to test-drive ideas and invite input.).

Consultative 14

Consultative Film Outsourcing Open-book 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The story, which apparently has echoes in some other school districts around the country, is but one more salvo in the wars of educational reform (recently depicted in the film Waiting for Superman — dont miss it). In a world of virtual value chains and multi-part outsourcing, how do we bring good judgment to bear?

Guidelines 14

Guidelines Education Telecommunications Emotional Intelligence 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2017

The truth is, AI is as “fully-automated” as the Great and Powerful Oz was in that famous scene from the classic film , where Dorothy and friends realize that the great wizard is simply a man manically pulling levers from behind a curtain.

Content 8

Content Trends Media Advertising 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2014

Digital photography is far more convenient than developing film. The new company is fully integrated from the beginning , which means that it does not outsource critical functional departments to keep its cost structure low. Rather, it has developed an entirely new business model to profitably exploit a new, superior technology.

Disruptive Innovation 8

Disruptive Innovation Technology Industry Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Some high-volume law firms charge $500, in large part because they can outsource the work of support staff to India. Some O-1 visa holders, mainly those working in film, television and “the arts,” must also provide an advisory opinion from the job’s associated labor union). Typical legal fees. Approximate filing fees.

Process 8

Process Outsourcing Long-term Public Relations 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 12, 2017

If you need to outsource a company to design browser-based software for your business, it pays to use WebAssembly. If you thought that VR died with risible sci fi films like Lawnmower Man in the ’90s and that augmented reality extended to chasing up and down the highstreet searching for Pokemon, think again.

Technology 50

Technology Retail Industry Automotive 50