Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Theories and practices of management often spring from the opportunities created by new technologies. Client-server technology begat enterprise resource planning systems, and the consequent system-wide visibility that was required for what we call business process management (BPM).

Management 12

Management Software BPM Technology 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2017

The water industry is using digital technologies and analytics to derive more value from its physical assets. The need for this sector to change and evolve could not be greater: The organizations that manage water supplies around the world are facing critical issues, and water scarcity is chief among them.

Industry 8

Industry Supply Chain Incentives Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2017

The innovation alone is a herculean task, but imagine being that upstart pioneer trying to develop the technology, while at the same time going up against entrenched, powerful competitors with deep industry knowledge, assets, and channels who’ve been around for a hundred years or more. Sponsored by DXC Technology.

Innovation 13

Innovation Productivity Products Venture Capitalist 13

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2017

Drone- and satellite-based asset management. To prepare your enterprise for the future, the first step is to assess your existing information systems and data flows to distinguish the areas that are ready for automation from those where more investment is needed. Lastly, don’t underestimate the cultural barriers.

Process 12

Process Company Supply Chain Software 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2011

For example, GE's investment in water technologies is well known, and its leadership stems from its ecomagination portfolio of products. Another major industrial company moving to address water risk is ITT , the world's largest supplier of pumps and systems to transport, treat, and control fluids. Water Resources Management Co.

Innovation 15

Innovation Management Energy Asset Management 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2016

I’m teaching a new course this semester on cognitive technologies (AKA artificial intelligence) to Babson MBAs. Many of them are new to this set of technologies, and seeing the topic through my students’ eyes has made me realize how overwhelming it can be. Insight Center. The Automation Age. Sponsored by KPMG.

Organization 8

Organization Software CRM Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2017

First, a wide range of new technologies and data analytics allow tracking who and what is changing, making it possible to establish individualized targets, remedies, and incentives. What makes prevention today different from past efforts (e.g., fire prevention dating back centuries) is how it can be done.

Insurance 9

Insurance Company Competitive Advantage Porter 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

This blog post is part of the HBR Online Forum The CEO's Role in Fixing the System. They are not interested in hearing about the technological, regulatory, and societal developments that will determine the long-term, strategic positioning of this company.". Asset owners should build in-house investment capabilities whenever possible.

Long-term 12

Long-term CEO Short-term Asset Management 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2014

One representative example: April’s Education Innovation Summit , where more than 2,000 people energetically discussed how technology and markets are charting the future of education globally. The transformation in education technology and markets is happening with the business leaders and money-men of higher education barely present.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Education Disruptive Innovation Asset Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2015

Digital asset management systems originally designed for a limited number of approved photos and metadata now have to capture, store (or link), and tag a broader array of assets. Marketing and IT organizations are partnering to create requirements, purchase, and deploy these technologies.

Storytelling 8

Storytelling Brand Content Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 14, 2013

Organizations constantly replace outdated computers, servers, laptops, copiers, and countless other types of electronic devices to keep up with technology and enhance worker productivity. This rush to upgrade, however, creates a challenge: large numbers of excess electronics must be managed and disposed of properly. billion in damages.

Risk Management 8

Risk Management Class Information Technology Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

I had been preparing a client presentation with several of my colleagues at our asset management firm. George, the CEO of a technology company with over 150 employees, believes that you need to be careful when confronting someone with intelligence gained from data mining. Ethics IT management Technology'

EPM 8

EPM Root Cause Analysis Handbook Asset Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2016

Currently, impact can mean anything from venture investments in new health technologies to microfinance loans in Peru; from affordable housing in the US to renewable energy in India; from social impact bonds to private equity funds that create jobs. Paradigms : Investments that attempt to change an entire system for the better.

Class 8

Class Microfinance Supply Chain Education 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Even those hippies over at asset manager Lazard calculate that the cost of solar PV technologies has dropped nearly 80% in five years. It’s easy to march against the current system, but harder to commit to something to march for. Polman and Branson are expected at these meetings now, but more leaders are joining.

IRR 8

IRR Energy Tips Commitment 8

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 21, 2017

However, one of the least considered points that many business owners overlook is the way they utilise technology. No matter what operating system or type of device you use, there’s a good chance that the software you use can actually be used across multiple different platforms. Now, it’s not to say that companies don’t use software.

Software 50

Software Asset Management Fixed Assets Document 50

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2018

In 2016, socially responsible investing made up more than one out of every four invested dollars under professional management. ” When we talk with corporate executives around the country, they almost always ask the same question: Can managers and CEOs really accomplish their business goals while also advancing society’s goals?

Company 10

Company Decentralization Long-term Operations 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Very importantly, they were able to avoid costly technology and implementation programs that would have surely fell short of usage and revenue expectations. They assume that if they collect the data, and house it in their systems, it must be their data. Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? Understand who would value it, why, and how much.

Execution 8

Execution Metrics Content Christensen 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2014

That is, potentially amazing technology if you can only figure out how it works. It seems like the clearest practical lessons from this academic work have been in asset management. There are people very much steeped in this work, including you, who are out there managing stocks and other assets based on it.

CAPM 8

CAPM Discount Price Finance 8