Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Since the mid-2000s, however, this model has been under threat from a new, decentralized model, in which electricity is generated on a much smaller scale near or at the point of use, often through a combination of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, batteries, and the digital management of the electricity grid.

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Company Disruptive Innovation Decentralization Software 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2016

Avon’s platform is more than makeup; it’s actually a decentralized economic empowerment model for women with product flowing through the platform as the object for connection. million in 2015. Insight Center. The Platform Economy. Sponsored by Accenture.

Business Model 8

Business Model Mission Statement Decentralization Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2016

In 2015, 60% of graduating college students reported that they would prefer to work at a company with a positive social atmosphere, responsible production, and a fun work environment, even if it meant earning a lower salary. Insight Center. Innovation in Cities. Sponsored by Dell and Intel® Fostering sustainable growth in urban areas.

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Decentralization Incubator Innovation Human Capital 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Berkshire Hathaway is known for its extreme decentralization. We surveyed the CEOs of Berkshire Hathaway operating subsidiaries — almost all of whom report directly to Buffett — during the summer of 2015 to learn what it is like to manage a business for him.

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Short-term Long-term Supply Chain Ethics 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 28, 2017

The number of attacks on critical infrastructure jumped from under 200 in 2012 to almost 300 attacks in 2015. Though SCADA systems control large-scale processes and unify decentralized facilities, they lack cryptographic security and authentication factors. Insight Center.

Decentralization 11

Decentralization System Technology Operations 11

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 18, 2016

These are difficult to scale or decentralize. A doorstep diagnostic that showed promising results as early as October 2014 was not authorized by the FDA until January 2015 — and it was never used in the field. This is exactly what happened during Ebola.

Decentralization 8

Decentralization Sample Incentives Development 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2017

When an E.coli outbreak at Chipotle Mexican Grill outlets left 55 customers ill , in 2015, the news stories, shutdowns, and investigations shattered the restaurant chain’s reputation. Sales plummeted, and Chipotle’s share price dropped 42%, to a three-year low , where it has languished ever since.

Supply Chain 14

Supply Chain Globalization Technology System 14

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2016

billion, its budget in 2015 was slightly higher than the total gross sales of General Motors. For instance, in May 2015, an employee answering the phone at the Puget Sound VA in Seattle received a call from a veteran who had broken his foot, driven himself to the hospital’s entrance, and needed help getting into the building. .”

Six Sigma 8

Six Sigma Learning-by-Doing Crisis Kotter 8

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In PPP terms, the US invested $86 billion in 2015, which is roughly 62 times the amount invested in the UK in the same period. The US leads the way, investing heavily in robotics and automation. By contrast, the UK languishes behind peers such as Japan, Germany and the US.

TCO 76

TCO Decentralization CAPEX Industry 76

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2017

In 2015 real GDP per capita was $56,000 in the United States. We also have a decentralized banking system, including more than 7,000 small banks , that provides loans to entrepreneurs. A decentralized political system in which states compete. In short, the U.S. remains richer than its peers. World-class research universities.

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Decentralization GDP Finance Incentives 15