The Horizons Tracker

JULY 28, 2021

Given the intensity of the cloud marketplace today, it seems incredible to countenance that Amazon largely had the market to themselves for a number of years, before the likes of Azure launched in 2010. leading to a projected market of $331 billion by 2022. leading to a projected market of $331 billion by 2022.

Globalization 121

Globalization Marketing Case Study Project 121

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Over the past two decades, technology has advanced exponentially; and with that burgeoning growth, IT organizations have seen tremendous expansion. As the IT industry continues to evolve, the question becomes more relevant: how does one build an IT organization that is both impactful and lasting?

Organization 58

Organization Open-book Innovation Technology 58

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 15, 2013

billion as of March 2013 (per Forbes Magazine.) It is essentially impossible not to and this is particularly true in the ever-changing and evolving technology industry. Appropriate and carefully selected and strategic change at the top can do much to resuscitate an organization. years as of 2011 from 10 years in 2000.

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Planning Succession Henderson Crisis Management 325

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Ever since Oxford’s Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne published their paper on the potential for jobs to be automated in 2013, a groundswell of concern has emerged about the impact of the various technologies of the 4th industrial revolution might have on the jobs market. Missing out.

Osborne 82

Osborne Report Marketing Technology 82

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

But far more important than heroic reputations are the values these captains of industry personified and instilled within their organizations. It was there that I first became fascinated with the question “what makes a successful organization.” And that would be a good thing. * * *. Eich , Ph.D. General Business'

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Decentralization Organizational Behavior Short-term Public Relations 284

Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Two of the five, Vala Afshar and Brad Martin , have just written a 2012 & 2013’s Must Read book, The Pursuit of Social Business Excellence. They detail the why, how, when, and what in transforming the culture and flattening the organization. Think about how you can adapt some of these ideas for your own organization.

Leadership 150

Leadership Servant Leader Bottom-up Technology 150

Tanveer Naseer

MAY 6, 2014

Some went on to dominate a market without any previous background in it. Amar told me in 2013 that some factors have changed since he first published his findings, for example, access to capital is more widespread through crowd-funding, along with a mainstream popularization of entrepreneurship and rise of a global startup ecosystem.

Execution 229

Execution CTO Entrepreneur Learning-by-Doing 229

Strategy Driven

JUNE 8, 2016

Can nuclear plants be operated competitively in today’s market? An evolving energy market, led by cheap natural gas and subsidized renewable generation, threatens the long-term financial viability of America’s remaining nuclear power plants. Over the past three decades, the U.S.

Payback Period 50

Payback Period Power Chief Executive Officer Supply Chain 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 7, 2013

Arguably no technology is changing job functions within organizations more than analytics. Analytics tools give decision-makers the best possible intelligence about customers, finances, operations, suppliers, and the market. 72% of large and midsize organizations planned to invest in business analytics in 2012.

Operations 50

Operations Resources Innovation ROI 50

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Enterprise social collaboration is a way for organizations to leverage social tools to improve employee engagement, bolster productivity and tap into a company’s collective intelligence. If integrated and organized correctly, social collaboration technology can become a game-changer that empowers both employer and employee.

Productivity 86

Productivity Products Learning Curve Media 86

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 11, 2013

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Wireless Benchmarking Asset Management Industry 58

Strategy Driven

APRIL 14, 2013

A growing number of organizations are moving toward having more pervasive Business Intelligence (BI) by turning to evidence-based decision making supported by a range of BI and analytics technology and processes that enable decision makers to have the best possible intelligence about customers, finances, operations, suppliers, and the market.

Resources 50

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Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Whether you have invented an amazing new technology or product, you could still fail. Let us give you our definition of what it means to be a founder: Playing a central role in starting and managing an initiative that will have impact (preferably visible and large) on an organization or the broader world. Innovation Capital.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Given the number of baby boomers expected to retire between now and 2030 (the last group of baby boomers reach of the age of 65 in 2030, and, of course, some may choose to work past age 65) organizations need to prepare others to take over leadership roles. Long term vision/goal setting and the ability to communicate that to the organization.

Case Study 228

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2016

With the pace of business change today, driven by technology and globalization, long-term plans last about as long as an ice storm in the desert. In August 2013, for example, Amazon acquired The Washington Post. Stuart Cross helps market-leading businesses such as Walgreens Boots Alliance, Masco Inc. He was right. and Aimia Inc.

Long-term 50

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Scale – Expanding potential through technology, delegation and partnership. Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. The Outsider is a classic Silicon Valley archetype who brings a “beginner’s mind” to a new market or industry.

Entrepreneur 65

Entrepreneur Succession Self-aware Storytelling 65

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 24, 2013

The result, I think, is a set of ideas that together are important, useful, and original, and that feel like quite an accurate account of the management concerns many of us shared in 2013. Technology offers real hope for Africa’s economic future. Gender Innovation Managing people Technology' Here’s the list.

Management 19

Management Health Care Middle Management Agility 19

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 6, 2019

In the course of my years partnering with web developer and SEO specialist Sagapixel, I’ve learned a lot about how to market my firm. I am a busy Philadelphia appeals attorney and had to learn the hard way that running and marketing a law practice has nothing to do with the practice of law. What Are the “Four P’s” of Marketing?

Marketing 11

Marketing Advertising Price Real Estate 11

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 25, 2021

The Scale – Expanding potential through technology, delegation and partnership. Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. The Outsider is a classic Silicon Valley archetype who brings a “beginner’s mind” to a new market or industry.

Entrepreneur 65

Entrepreneur Self-aware Storytelling Early Adopters 65

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Scale – Expanding potential through technology, delegation and partnership. Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. The Outsider is a classic Silicon Valley archetype who brings a “beginner’s mind” to a new market or industry.

Entrepreneur 65

Entrepreneur Self-aware Storytelling Early Adopters 65

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2014

When Raja Rajamannar became CMO of MasterCard Worldwide in 2013, he moved quickly to transform how the credit card giant measures marketing. MasterCard had always been a data-driven organization. But the real power and full potential of data was not being fully realized by marketing. Rajamannar involved finance early.

Finance 13

Finance Marketing P&L ROI 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2012

It's that time of year again — time to take a stab at what's going to matter in the year ahead as technology continues to influence how we work and live. In no particular order, here are six social-digital trends to watch in 2013: The Content Economy Content may become your company's most valuable asset in 2013.

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Trends Content Technology Follow-up 9

Strategy Driven

JUNE 19, 2015

Organizations rely on their data in order to make critical operational, tactical, and transactional business decisions that significantly affect the survival and livelihood of their company. Organizations which thrive on customer transactions to generate revenues rely on data automation software to preserve their data integrity.

Software 50

Software Insurance System Operations 50

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

So is there a way to encourage routine strategic thinking throughout the organization? In 2013, Management Research Group (MRG) completed a large scale global study addressing this question. They were also four times more likely to be seen as individuals with significant future potential within their organizations.

Organization 14

Organization Development Tactics Strategic Planning 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2014

Marketers are racing to create seamless customer experiences that make it easy for consumers to engage at every touchpoint as they navigate the “decision journey” and beyond. In addition, we took a fresh look at how our marketers are organized globally. Electrolux was no exception – until recently. Governance is clear.

Marketing 8

Marketing Brand Globalization Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2016

Some innovative local governments have realized this and are using technology and a customer-focused mind-set to innovate and better serve citizens, whether for setting up a business or renewing a driver’s license. Successful government organizations use both offline and online touchpoints to build a digital audience.

Technology 8

Technology Audience Call Center Licensing 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2015

Investing in technology can help lift people out of poverty, and investments that use technology for development are good for business, creating millions of new customers. NGOs and philanthropic organizations often give away their digital products and services, as if being free could compensate for a lack of value.

Technology 8

Technology Globalization Project System 8

Strategy Driven

JUNE 19, 2015

Organizations reflect on their heritage and accomplishments. In doing so, they build and widen stakeholder bases, enabling organizations to grow for the future. In 1998, I advised the Disney corporation and reminded them that Walt Disney’s 100th birthday in 2001 would offer great marketing and positioning opportunities.

Case Study 50

Case Study Open-book Learning Curve Learning-by-Doing 50

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2018

This constantly increasing rate of technological advancement and social change is speeding up the pace of business and life itself, leaving most of us feeling time-poor. This desire to decelerate is a major trend with implications for companies, organizations and society. The next date is a swipe away. How are people coping?

Tourism 12

Tourism Hotels Transportation Fashion 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2016

Or, as it turns out, even the vicinity of 1455 Market Street, the address of Uber’s San Francisco headquarters. SHRM reports that 84% of organizations use social media for recruiting, and 82% of them use it primarily in the hunt for passive candidates. Following are three such innovative approaches for connecting with top talent.

Marketing 8

Marketing Strategy Hammer Media 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2018

” Technological developments are often interesting to discuss in relation to relevance. A current example of uncertainty around relevance concerns blockchain , i.e. the technology behind virtual currencies such as bitcoin. In other words, the technology can make brokers and bankers irrelevant. Competition for dependence.

Stress 10

Stress Insourcing Uncertainty Retail 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

Take technology providers' technical support, with its long hold times "hopelessly complex interactions." The numbers are enough to make the apple pop right out of the marketer's eye. Clearly that's not quite the target market for a new washer and dryer. for 2013, the fourth year in a row of relatively flat growth.

Disruptive Innovation 22

Disruptive Innovation Innovation Pharmaceuticals Class 22

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

The last decade ushered in an economic meltdown and technological breakthroughs that have forever changed the business world as we knew it. They create value not by making things but by designing what gets made, determining markets for products, and generating consistent customer satisfaction. FREE StrategyDriven Trial Membership.

Ohno 50

Ohno Productivity Products Six Sigma 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

The buzz over artificial intelligence (AI) has grown loud enough to penetrate the C-suites of organizations around the world, and for good reason. Investment in AI is growing and is increasingly coming from organizations outside the tech space. Photo by Aaron Burson. However, we are likely at a key inflection point of AI adoption.

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Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Yet, unlike money, the market for personal data is relatively embryonic. Similarly, trust erosion triggered by Edward Snowden’s revelations of government surveillance in mid-2013 are estimated to have cost U.S. technology companies as much as $35 billion in potential business.

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Cost-Benefit Analysis Reputation Survey 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2017

Even the near-term outlook has been quite negative: A 2016 report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said 9% of jobs in the 21 countries that make up its membership could be automated. Four years ago, an Oxford University study predicted 47% of jobs could be automated by 2033.

Company 12

Company Survey Finance Engineering 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2018

We think there’s something more here than executive over-exuberance or slowing markets. This kind of unfortunate decision has happened over and over again, in wave after wave of transformative business technology. Second, digital is not just a thing that you can you can buy and plug into the organization.

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Technology Business Model CEO Marketing 8