Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2011

Since at least the 1980s (the era of deregulation, that is, over which Alfred Kahn presided) managers of big companies have been upbraided for their intolerance to risk. Perhaps not surprisingly, managers of mega corporations remain largely unsold on that notion. Certainly, that's a fair accusation. First, why is it a sector?

Entrepreneur 15

Entrepreneur Innovation Intellectual Capital Mission Statement 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2012

And don't forget the World Economic Forum's posse of Young Global Leaders. If you haven't been invited to the White House or launched an IPO or made the cover of a national newsmagazine before age 35, there's absolutely no reason to believe you can't still accomplish those goals later in life. What, you didn't make the cut?

IPO 14

IPO Creativity Comparison Reputation 14

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2010

And unfortunately, it's also one of the most in need of radical institutional innovation. That's why the traditional understanding of everything from GDP to " jobs " to " profit " to " IPO " is limited. But prosperity is always going to accrue to those who innovate yesterday's rusting, creaking institutions.

GDP 16

GDP Hypercompetition IPO Information 16

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2016

For example, as it grew, Facebook found that its early “move fast and break things” culture had to be funneled into focused technical teams and product groups to make its product development process faster and less erratic, and for it to have a chance of meeting the demands of its new public shareholders following its IPO.

Banking 14

Banking Strategy Film Operations 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2015

Brian Fitzpatrick joined Google as a senior software engineer in 2005, shortly after the company’s IPO. Also, all of his work was done outside the boundaries of strategic management practices within the organization. What are the key actions of strategic leaders who drive innovation without formal authority?

Strategy 8

Strategy Power Idea Generation Project 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2011

Truth be told, the column makes him sound like a bit of a curmudgeon, the skunk at balloon-filled graduation parties celebrating the sense of possibility and the spirit of freedom that defines life for young people who have come of age in a world of instant communications, global connectivity, and dotcom millionaires.

IPO 17

IPO Wilde Brand CEO 17

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2017

entrepreneurs, just over $50,000) they typically seek more modest amounts of outside investment and are not typically working towards an acquisition or IPO. 5 Principles for Innovation in Emerging Markets. One of the more complicated issues accelerators need to manage may be investors’ implicit bias. Related Video.

Marketing 8

Marketing Venture Funding Entrepreneur IPO 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2012

The innovations that made these companies worth billions of dollars could be classified as computer hardware and software infrastructure. No longer were technology companies main customers old, white executive managers who got their jollies off on the largest feature set at the cheapest price. No 20,000 tech jobs. What gives?

Venture Capitalist 17

Venture Capitalist Software Entrepreneur Engineering 17

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2012

The innovations that made these companies worth billions of dollars could be classified as computer hardware and software infrastructure. No longer were technology companies main customers old, white executive managers who got their jollies off on the largest feature set at the cheapest price. No 20,000 tech jobs. What gives?

Venture Capitalist 17

Venture Capitalist Software Entrepreneur Engineering 17

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 10, 2013

For you entrepreneurs, the challenges of scale-up are first and foremost the responsibility of managements and boards. Three thousand years ago the Phoenicians in Tyre were as globally entrepreneurial as the startupists are today in nearby Tel-Aviv. It is hell to manage.". Not" is not a typo.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur IPO Incentives Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Innovation is widely regarded as important to long-term business performance. We’ve found that CEOs of big pharmaceutical companies, for example, are more likely to have a background as company lawyers, salespeople, or finance managers, than one in medicine or pharmaceutical R&D.

CEO 8

CEO Innovation Pharmaceuticals Merchandising 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

China leads all emerging markets with 89 companies on the latest Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s largest. Yet it does not have a single representative on Interbrand’s list of the top 100 global brands. Western brands also want access to China and recent global market turmoil has exposed many targets for astute Chinese brands.

Brand 8

Brand Globalization Company Development 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Frequently cited as one of the world’s most vibrant innovation hubs, Israel boasts more startups per capita than any other country in the world. The final reason for Israel’s entrepreneurial dynamism is based on the logic of innovation clusters: Early success breeds continued success. That’s the good news.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Entrepreneur Marketing IPO 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2017

The innovation alone is a herculean task, but imagine being that upstart pioneer trying to develop the technology, while at the same time going up against entrenched, powerful competitors with deep industry knowledge, assets, and channels who’ve been around for a hundred years or more. This is an incredible moment for innovation.

Innovation 13

Innovation Productivity Products Venture Capitalist 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2015

Today, Huawei is the only Chinese company – out of the 91 mainland Chinese companies listed on the Fortune Global 500 list – earning more revenue abroad than in China. This innovation made it cheaper for carriers to deploy base stations, and was popular with European carriers. billion and net profits of $4.49

Succession 8

Succession Golden Handcuff IPO Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

Our global financial system moves trillions of dollars a day and serves billions of people. But the solution to this innovation logjam has emerged: blockchain. A vast, globally distributed ledger running on millions of devices, it is capable of recording anything of value. Distributed Database.

Finance 8

Finance IPO Banking Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2015

The crisis we speak of has even more severe consequences for Europe’s global competitiveness. and China take the lead in tech innovation. There are a staggering 250 collective management organizations overseeing digital content, according to a 2014 EC press release. Investing in innovation capacity.

Crisis 8

Crisis McKinsey Policies Globalization 8