The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jeff Bezos famously argued in one of his annual letters that he wants entrepreneurs to be missionaries rather than mercenaries, yet the VC-led model pushes founders towards rapid growth and rapid exits rather than sustainable ventures that leave a positive societal impression.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 3, 2020

And, as anyone who closely follows simulation and prototyping tools knows, their use has become pervasive in manufacturing businesses, even though companies still grapple with the integration and management issues I wrote about in 2003. Boost Your Positive Intake. The similarities to what had happened in R&D were striking.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Toyota and Hino have positioned hydrogen as an important energy source for the future and have worked together on the development and proliferation of fuel cell technologies since conducting joint trials of a fuel cell bus in 2003.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 18, 2011

The Innovator’s Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth Clayton M. Raynor Harvard Business Press (2003) Note: I read and then reviewed this “business classic” when it was first published and recently re-read it. In a previous work, The Innovator’s Dilemma, Christensen [.]. Christensen and Michael E.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

My basic feeling on the topic of CEO Term Limits can be summed-up with this quote: “ There exists a season for all things, but decisive, prudent & principled leadership never goes out of season.&# ~Mike Myatt, 2003 With the average CEO tenure hovering at an all time low anyway, who needs CEO Term Limits? But hey, what do I know?

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The research examined data from the National Science Foundation on over 28,000 scientists and engineers to assess any changes in their employment status and their work outcomes between 2003 and 2010. Transition into self-employment.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 1, 2019

The researchers assess young people who completed their GCSE exams between 2003 and 2008. “Overall, the results in this paper should give cause for optimism that apprenticeships really do generate a positive return in the labour market for young people,” the authors conclude. “This is not driven purely by selection.

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Education Policies Career Learning-by-Doing 66

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2012

Innovation can be stifled — even snuffed out — by normal business processes. This was nothing short of an innovation blackout — it reminded me of the 2003 blackout that shut down business throughout the Northeast for a couple days and then had everyone scrambling to make up for lost time.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2015

In this article adapted from their new book, Jerry Davis and Chris White explore what makes some companies more fertile for social innovation — that is, the ongoing (rather than one-off) initiatives that have positive social impact while promoting the core mission of a business.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. Check out our learnings from last year’s inaugural conference here.)

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2010

In the summer of 2003, the ninety-two year-old Wooden traveled to the White House, where he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. No one’s position was safe if Wooden felt another player had proven he could perform better for the team’s sake. I always sit. his former players.

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Mike Cardus

JULY 4, 2023

By embracing the fluidity of subjective understanding, organizations can tap into the collective intelligence of teams and foster innovation. Actively listen to different viewpoints and facilitate constructive discussions that promote understanding and innovation. References: Bandura, A. G., & Bersoff, D. Jossey-Bass. Stacey, R.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 1, 2013

There were also fairly rigid dress code requirements; for instance, if women wore skirts, we expected to wear pantyhose (and this was in 2003). I think because I found so many examples of innovative workplaces in the startup world, when I transitioned to working with startups I expected that to be the norm. It shouldn''t be this way.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2015

It’s easy to assume Apple Pay is one in a long line of disruptive innovations from the master of serial disruption. The introduction of iTunes in 2003 was disruptive relative to the big four music-recording labels Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, EMI Group, and Warner Music Group. But this time that’s not the case.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

And perhaps more importantly, anyone occupying a position of authority plays a followership role at times, as first-line supervisors report to mid-level managers, mid-level managers report to vice-presidents, vice-presidents report to CEOs, CEOs report to Boards of Directors, etc.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2018

My mother, Florence Rothman, was one of these patients whose complications were recognized too late; she died in 2003 in a hospital of avoidable causes. And delayed intervention means fewer treatment options and poorer outcomes. Insight Center. ” That patient has about a 17% chance of going home, if he or she is even revived.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2012

In the language of social innovation, it must have a well-thought-out "theory of change" (or "logic model"). If you have an innovative job-training program, for example, it must be clear why participants stay in the program, how it helps them acquire jobs upon graduating, and what promise it holds for improving the quality of their lives.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2013

I''ve seen this work wonders for a number of companies that want neutral, unvarnished views of their competitive position. Instead of waiting to be steamrolled, the company acted on this intelligence and went on a ten-year acquisition binge, acquiring over 90 companies from 2003 to the present at a pace surpassed only by Google.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2014

The reality today is that businesses, governments, and nonprofits are so complex and often must move so quickly that in many cases, finding answers to difficult questions requires tapping experts, service providers, and innovators scattered all over the world.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2015

per annum during 1978-2003, but slowed to 2.8% to 1% per year if not for joint ventures that allowed for transfers of knowledge and technology, as opposed to domestic innovation. It implies that TFP driven by innovation and technological progress (independent of foreign investment) accounts for about 5 to 14% of GDP growth.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2014

in 2003, an all-time high. (Of First, with the rise of the digital economy, we are entering a new era of managerial innovation with both opportunities and major risks. Can we use the possibilities of these new digital technologies to drive innovation? What’s more, this digital divide seems to be evolving in the wrong direction.

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Business Model Technology Long-term Risk Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2014

Most pundits agreed on what was wrong — a lack of breakthrough innovation since the passing of founder Steve Jobs. Apple has seemingly served as an anomaly to the theory of disruptive innovation. When Innovation Is Strategy. in Innovation. Innovation Strategy' An HBR Insight Center. Why Germany Dominates the U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Before addressing that question directly, let’s start with some basic premises: Consumers need an ample choice of innovative, well-priced insurance products. The pitch goes something like this: “Synergies will reduce overhead by eliminating duplicative management positions and spreading IT and marketing costs across more members.”

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2013

Role model positive attitudes and behaviors. At all the companies I led, we published five or six behaviors we all expected of each other so that we could share, learn, innovate, and grow as individuals and as members of a team. This also means valuing integrity.

Company 9

Company Compliance Long-term Short-term 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

.” When I see just how difficult and challenging it is for so many smart and talented organizations to innovate and adapt under pressure, I see people who are overeducated and undertrained. A member of Seal Team 3, Webb became the Naval Special Warfare Command Sniper Course Manager in 2003. That scares me.

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Training Education Incentives Leadership 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

In 2003 he launched an online, interactive "values jam" involving all employees for 72 hours to determine what IBM's values should be. They are innovating in ways that create virtuous circles for a generation or more." His ingenious first step toward creating a collaborative culture was a massive, global collaboration.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Between 1984 and 2003, this once-popular software application went from 40 features to more than 1500, with 35 tool bars! Social tools can enable coworkers to collaborate and build relationships, creating and maintaining a positive culture. Rule 5: Innovation is not instant. Innovation Managing people Product development'

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2010

In 2003 van Stolk had the idea to create a “Turkey & Gravy”-flavored soda to be released around Thanksgiving. Think beyond the obvious connections to come up with something truly innovative. Once you are in your “Creative at Work” position, start coming up with ideas. So how did van Stolk and Jones Soda compete?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2016

We used a variation in ownership caused by a mutual fund trading scandal in 2003 to strengthen a causal interpretation of the link between common ownership concentration and top management incentives.). They may choose it for other reasons, for example, to encourage cooperation or innovation.

CEO 8

CEO Asset Management Cooper Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2013

Spam e-mails were made illegal by a 2003 federal law, but all that law has done is to provide lifetime employment for lawyers at the Federal Trade Commission. Innovations in Digital and Mobile Marketing An HBR Insight Center. Communication Innovation Politics' The Rise of Virtual Brick-and-Mortars.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Between 2003, when the Iraq war began and the conflict in Afghanistan was two years old, the Army’s volume of mental health care visits tripled, from 1.1 Innovating for Value in Health Care. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S.

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Health Care System Report Information Technology 8

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

I had the privilege to be part of a group there in 2003. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

When Robert Greifeld was asked to take the helm of Nasdaq in 2003 to execute a turnaround, he came with a new story. He left the CEO position to someone he promoted when he first arrived, Adena Friedman. T URNING AROUND an organization requires a new story. A very clear and well-told story. Get the Right People on Board 2.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From Population Boom and Gloom to Innovation Bloom and Zoom Superabundance measures our progress through “time prices.” ” The authors repeatedly show that population growth has led to an even higher growth in innovation and abundance. The price of sequencing DNA has dropped by 99.99993 percent from 2003 to 2020.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

A significant part of telecom equipment maker Huawei’s leap from regional player to global leader, for example, was due to its partnerships with Motorola in 2000, 3Com in 2003, and Symantec in 2008. Western brands also want access to China and recent global market turmoil has exposed many targets for astute Chinese brands.

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Brand Globalization Company Development 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2015

The f ive forces framework for strategy may be valid in one arena, blue ocean or open innovation in another, but each approach to strategy tends to be presented or perceived as a panacea. Given that they cannot change their environment, such firms seek to position themselves optimally within it.

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Strategy Competitive Advantage Environment Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

While Amazon’s collaboration with Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase would obviously leverage the purchasing power of three massive employers and could lead to innovative insurance models, it seems that the bigger opportunity would be in improving how care is delivered to patients.

Health Care 10

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