N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Corporate directors and executives alike recognize that today’s pace of change continues to accelerate and that firms need to innovate to stay ahead. But are boards doing enough to support innovation, as they should? We found that, overall, innovation does not rank as a top strategic challenge for the majority of boards.

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Innovation Short-term Telecommunications Long-term 11

Steve Farber

OCTOBER 25, 2016

And that’s a good thing to keep in mind if you want to help build an innovative culture. And we know his latest venture, men’s sports apparel startup, Qor (pronounced “core”), is already achieving over 30% yearly growth in part because it’s replicating the Athleta culture of caring.

Apparel 40

Apparel Energy Workshop Uncertainty 40

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2016

Inevitably, not all of the final pitches were winners but, to Facebook, the potential for uncovering groundbreaking innovations is worth pulling a couple hundred engineers away from their everyday tasks. Hackathons require participants to step out of their normal roles and skill sets. Late-night thinkers enjoyed a 1AM meal to refuel.

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Supply Chain Banking Brainstorming Participative 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2012

The world's most innovative company brought in $46 billion in revenues, $13 billion in profit, and an eye-popping $17.5 Smart, innovative, lean companies can make plenty of money and do the right thing. Last week, Apple reported breathtaking earnings. billion in cash flow. The whole system has some deep flaws that we must fix.

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Supply Chain Apparel Cost Morale 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 12, 2015

The idea is to identify your power center — which one best represents your natural capabilities — and develop skills to flex across these leadership styles. Fara Howard , VP of global marketing for the shoe and apparel firm Vans, describes her brand as “an intuitive brand that leads with its heart.”

Leadership Styles 8

Leadership Styles Leadership Brand Audience 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2013

Others gain new responsibilities in strategy, M&A integration, or innovation. Whatever approach you choose, you need to create appropriate levels of digital technology synergy, brand integration, investment coordination, skill development, vendor management, and innovation over the long term.

CIO 8

CIO Technology Apparel Information Technology 8