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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Unfortunately, many of us have developed expertise in only one field (software engineering, information technology [IT], marketing, biotechnology, automobile manufacturing, the food industry, etc. For example, Bezos has developed deep expertise in software engineering, robotics, information technology, devices (e.g.,

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It's Manufacturing's Turn for Special Treatment

Harvard Business Review

Sure, with improvements in information technology and communication, some services are becoming more tradable and that creates opportunities for the U.S. This tight connection between R&D, innovation, and production is present in sectors like biotechnology, advanced materials, and nanotechnology. But let's not kid ourselves.