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Four Reasons to Believe in a Second American Century

Harvard Business Review

Early in my career, a lot of commentators were sure Japan was on its way to becoming number one. Because of Kendall Square’s concentration of talent, and its infrastructure, Novartis, the giant Swiss pharmaceutical company, moved nearly its entire research center here from Switzerland. As it develops, the U.S.

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How Company Culture Shapes Employee Motivation

Harvard Business Review

One 2013 study illustrates this well. Gore & Associates gives people free time and resources to develop new ideas. The Chief Talent Officer at UCB Pharmaceuticals told us how he recently started inviting patients to executive meetings, so the people making decisions can see how their work makes a difference. Insight Center.

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Make Your Innovative Idea Seem Less Terrifying

Harvard Business Review

By 2013, we had honored Jack Dorsey of Twitter, Garrett Camp of Uber, famed choreographer Twyla Tharp, and Gangnam style pop artist Psy. Celine Schillinger sought to change the leadership landscape of Sanofi, a major pharmaceutical company. If you say we should, let’s do it.