Eric Jacobson

MAY 25, 2016

Clearly and powerfully define your company's contribution to society -- which must be at the heart of the company's purpose, not a side operation. Today, technology is making all business activity more transparent. Leaders who hand over important societal issues to non-core corporate affairs or legal teams do so at their peril.

Company 50

Company Competitive Advantage Open-book Long-term 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Fewer than one-third (30%) of respondents to our survey see innovation as one of the top three challenges their company faces in achieving its strategic objectives, and just 21% think that technology trends are a major strategic challenge. These firms also had higher-rated processes for innovation. Director Recruitment and Skills.

Innovation 9

Innovation Short-term Telecommunications Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2015

Nokia, today’s telecommunications networking company, has made corporate transformation into an art form. In 1992, new CEO Jorma Ollila and his team made a decision that is iconic in the world of corporate reinvention, going all-in on the emerging telecommunications markets. That’s where the rubber boots came from.).

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Crisis Committee Marketing 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

That's what we found when we studied the top management teams of companies in Europe over the past three years. Part of the problem may be in the backgrounds that companies desired: 85% of COOs had experience in operations, strategy, or finance. Does your COO have the best shot at becoming the next CEO? What do you think?

COO 12

COO Sample Telecommunications Automotive 12

Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2013

He appointed a special team to create an objective, transparent method for selecting the directors. After reviewing the roles and responsibilities of each board and the natures of the new businesses, the team derived lists of the skills each board needed. We also looked at results by industry and region.

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Biotechnology Health Care Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The only sure thing, especially when it comes to technology, is continuous discontinuity. How can you build your organization’s ability to sense and respond to rapid improvements in technology? Consider General Motors, which is looking to Silicon Valley for innovative ideas and technology that could give it a competitive edge.

Innovation 8

Innovation Telecommunications Technology Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2012

As new technologies in social media, transportation, and telecommunications bring us closer together, it's more critical than ever for organizations to recruit, develop, and retain multicultural leaders who can skillfully navigate both the opportunities and challenges of a more connected world. The world is getting smaller.

Competitive Advantage 15

Competitive Advantage Leadership Telecommunications Talent Management 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2012

telecom carriers face daunting challenges from device makers, content providers, social networks, and an array of disruptive technologies. Bharti is the largest telecommunications services provider in India. telecoms are classified as a high technology industry: "Network is their business." In the U.S.,

Outsourcing 10

Outsourcing Wireless Telecommunications Core Competence 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2014

It started life as an ironworks company, pursued vertical integration by entering coal, eventually moved into pressed steel wheels before diversifying into front wheel drive technology and beyond. Or take Harris Corporation, an American telecommunications company founded in 1895. Competition Execution Operations'

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Airlines Telecommunications Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2014

But the real power of the partnership comes from their ability to bring the best of each of their departments—as well as pricing, operations, and other groups—to bear in exploiting those micromarket opportunities. From the sales side, teams need to be trained to take the insights generated by marketing and act on them.

Marketing 10

Marketing Guidelines B2C Analysis 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2012

The data-driven have crafted the best strategies, uncovered wholly new markets, and kept operational costs low. Important as the technology and expertise may be, we find that most companies should focus first on high-quality data, process, people, and culture. A more capable team quite naturally produces better results.

Organization 15

Organization Telecommunications McKinsey Price 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Perhaps equally significant for managers is that the new workers — no matter how many of them there are — will operate differently than their predecessors. Here are a few thoughts about what you can do: Conduct a demographic risk-analysis of your team or organization. Accelerate training and transition planning.

Telecommunications 9

Telecommunications Chemicals Health Care Planning 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2016

They operate in different sectors including banking, construction/engineering, consumer/retail, government, professional services, scientific and technical equipment and TMT (telecommunications, media and technology). the UK and New Zealand.

Trends 8

Trends Telecommunications Survey Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2016

All companies that operate internationally face a striking dual challenge in dealing with public policy: Nations across the globe enact an ever-changing, ever-expanding array of detailed legislation and regulation to protect workers, consumers, investors, and the public welfare, and these diverse rules shape what companies can and cannot do.

Policies 8

Policies Politics Short-term Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2017

CenturyLink is one of the largest telecommunications providers in the United States, serving both small and large businesses nationwide. According to Scott Berns, CenturyLink’s Director of Marketing Operations, the company has approximately 1,600 sales people, and the Angie pilot started with four of them.

Marketing 8

Marketing Tools Follow-up Telecommunications 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Often, judgment must be exercised jointly by multiple parties who may not even recognize themselves as being on the same team or part of the same enterprise. Often, judgment must be exercised jointly by multiple parties who may not even recognize themselves as being on the same team or part of the same enterprise.

Guidelines 14

Guidelines Education Telecommunications Emotional Intelligence 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2017

Management teams often assume they can leapfrog best practices for basic data analytics by going directly to adopting artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies. So how can companies tell if they are really ready for AI and other advanced technologies? Automating basic processes.

Company 12

Company Telecommunications Retail Supply Chain 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Finance , the Indian economy is operating with $45 billion less cash than it did prior to demonization. India’s digital infrastructure is coming to life, with a combination of policy and technological innovation having played an important role.

Banking 14

Banking Long-term Short-term System 14

HR Digest

JULY 22, 2019

The use of automation technology is rapidly changing the landscape of various industries, mostly in the labor-intensive sectors. Robotic loaders and remotely-controlled trucks are significantly reducing operational costs in the mining sector. It’s difficult to overlook the benefits of autonomous technologies in the mining industry.

Industry 87

Industry Operations Transportation Technology 87

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2016

Boards of companies operating in the consumer discretionary industry have a disproportionately high representation of Democrats, while boards operating in the industrials and energy and utilities industries skew more Republican. Meanwhile, Democrats place greater importance on technology expertise and risk management.

Politics 8

Politics Committee Telecommunications Diversity 8