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What BirchBox Founders Learned at Harvard Business School That Helped Ignite Their Company

Women on Business

Simone Brummelhuis of The Next Women shares some of the lessons that Katia and Hayley learned at Harvard, which helped them achieve such quick success: They defined the brand and their elevator pitch. They hired an experienced Chief Technology Officer, Liz Crawford. They purchased a key competitor in Europe, JolieBox.

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How to Stop Selling Your Ideas and Start Enrolling People in Them

Next Level Blog

These days, Donagh is the chief technology officer for the restaurant company, Bloomin’ Brands. That idea comes from Donagh Herlihy who, when I interviewed him for the first edition of The Next Level back in 2005, was the CIO for Avon.

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#WBF11 Gary Burnison - Korn Ferry and Angela Ahrendts - Burberry

CEO Blog

Burberry is a leading UK consumer brand of clothing, handbags etc. It is the 4th fastest growing global brand (although I am sure that will increase when people read this blog entry) She moved Burberry from a struggling company that was known for trench coats to a highly successful mid/highend brand. in revenue.

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3 Major Challenges Financial Institutions Face When Implementing Business Insight Technology

Strategy Driven

It’s usually the job of a bank’s chief financial officer (CFO), chief risk officer (CRO), or chief technology officer (CTO) to oversee tech implementation. You’ll also be better equipped to leverage your brand as a forward-thinking and future-ready one.

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How to deal with cyber-attacks: publicly or privately?

Strategy Driven

On the other, while private companies aren’t under the same legal obligations in terms of disclosure, and while the short-term consequences may be less impactful, these companies still face long-term pitfalls, such as lost trust and tarnished brands. About the Author.

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How an Online Grocery Platform Could Reshape Retail as We Know It - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM OCADO

Harvard Business Review

By Paul Clarke, Chief Technology Officer, Ocado. Branding is local, supply chains are local, and customer behavior and requirements vary. These offline retailers already have their trusted brand, their efficient supply chains, and their loyal customers. The answer is that grocery is an inherently local business.

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The Professional: Seven New Rules

Strategy Driven

Consider the chief technology officer of a company who is able to influence standards by being on an industry body – the revenue impact of such a thing can be immense. The term rainmaking means an unusual ability to create value through deal-making and personal contacts. But rainmaking is a lot more than just that.