Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2014

Worshipping at what Christensen calls the “church of finance” hollows out a company’s competitive advantage, as it loses the capacity to invest in innovation that drives the perpetual reinvention so necessary in today’s world of temporary competitive advantage. And short-term numbers at that.

Levitt 10

Levitt Christensen Competitive Advantage Welch 10

Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2014

Your healthcare executive resume will be read by not only scientific professionals in medical affairs, research and development, clinical operations, but your resume will also be reviewed by financial, operational, marketing and human resources leaders. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

Tactics 52

Tactics Execution Pharmaceuticals Human Capital 52

Strategy Driven

MARCH 6, 2014

Looking to increase the homeownership rate and “foster affordable housing,” the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) department issued regulations that required 55% of all government sponsored entities (GSEs) to purchase “affordable” loans from banks, either directly or through packaged MBS. Consider leaving a comment!

Insurance 52

Insurance Banking Crisis Discount 52

Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2014

It happens every time there’s a big announcement about a national or regional innovation policy that will lead us into the future: We are presented with schemes to strengthen intellectual property rights, enlarge the pool of risk financing, and upgrade the universities while pushing them to collaborate more with industry.

Policies 8

Policies Innovation Finance Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2014

The Lean Startup is an approach to developing new products that came out of “Agile” software development, with “sprints” (quick deliverables) and fast learning. They built 75 of version 6 in January 2014 and response so far has been positive. It’s a framework for entrepreneurs, building on “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries.

Ries 9

Ries Waterman Finance Learning-by-Doing 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2016

For this analysis, performance refers to the change in market valuation between the initial First Round investment and the end of 2014.) The challenge is convincing all those talented individuals seeking finance and consulting positions to take the leap into starting a new venture.

Succession 8

Succession Entrepreneur Stage-Gate Due Diligence 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2016

Companies need these practical hacktivists to dream up new ways to meet the needs of consumers who require customization on demand and to outpace competitors in an era when competitive advantage is often fleeting. She found partners, attracted financing, and cultivated a community of internal supporters.

Bureaucracy 8

Bureaucracy Innovation Brand Competitive Advantage 8