Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2012

At any given point in time, the market will find equilibrium. If you are at all familiar with Michael Porter's work , think about this as an industry developing its value chain. In urban areas, the retail grocery market was dominated by corner store grocers who delivered food to within walking distance of customer homes.

Technology 15

Technology Retail Supply Chain Business Model 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Our most-watched video was " Rethinking Capitalism " with Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter. Every month in the magazine, our Life's Work department features an interview with someone who's found success outside the traditional world of business. Life's Work: HBR Interviews 10 Fascinating People. Video interview.

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Video Porter Charisma Customer Loyalty 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

It's not to create more jargon, it's to emphasize a point: that social is more than the stuff the marketing team deals with. Many organizations still operate by Porter's Value Chain model , where Z follows Y, which follows X. Mass markets were a convenient fiction created by mass media. But real markets are much more precise.

Banking 15

Banking Business Model Supply Chain Mass Marketing 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2011

Nearly every criticism the authors levy in their op-ed is answered in 12 blog posts , a magazine article from January/February 2011, a video interview , and a slideshow that integrated community and commentary, which were published between last October and this May. For us, good business and social innovation are one and the same.

Suri 14

Suri Godin Real Estate Construction 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Sometimes, it seems they've always loomed large: for decades, Michael Porter has been synonymous with strategy, and John Kotter with change management. magazine, speaking at major conferences, and advising the White House on innovation. Other times, the explosion onto the scene is fast and furious.

Reputation 8

Reputation Ries Case Study Kotter 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2012

Launched in 2010, by mid-2011 the site was marketing 2,200 brands (including clothing, toys, furniture, plush animals, knapsacks, and even lunch trays for kids, along with lifestyle products for new moms); the site showcases brands with curated collections of merchandise and richly developed editorial content.

Retail 15

Retail Fashion Merchandising Apparel 15