Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2018

Back in 2006, McDonald’s saw its growth stall. Even when companies do want to expand their product offerings, internal preparation and sequencing can matter more than the innovation itself. Each was set loose to develop or acquire products to satisfy those markets. Justin Case/Getty Images. But sales hardly budged.

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Productivity Products Decentralization Resistance 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2018

According to Amazon’s leadership principles, leaders are instructed to “ hire and develop the best ” and “insist on the highest standards.” provided the founders with considerable latitude in introducing innovative and unorthodox management methods.

Price 11

Price Decentralization Long-term CEO 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Innovative, proudly geeky Norwegian software company, Trolltech , an open-source pioneer, landed a contract with the mobile division of Sharp, the Japan-based consumer electronics global powerhouse. Collins worked primarily on IT related work, such as systems integration and software development.

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Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Lastly, don’t decentralize marketing…consistent messaging across markets, mediums and constituencies is critical. Marketing is not a part-time endeavor, and if you don’t have a qualified C-level marketing executive leading the charge, don’t just trust things to the most vocal staff member. I Think Not.

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