Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2011

Nokia's inability to field a credible response to the launch of the iPhone in 2007 and Google's Android operating system in 2008 has precipitated a freefall in its share price. Motorola is finally attempting a comeback with handsets using Google's Android operating system, but is now only a minor player.

Supply Chain 16

Supply Chain Long-term Brand Early Adopters 16

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2013

Scheduled before the massive annual CES gathering, it's a powwow for bloggers and other social media enthusiasts, early adopters who are quick to jump on board the next great thing. But even anecdotally, you probably have some good operating theories. The "best" platforms will be different for every person or brand.

Media 11

Media First-mover Advantage Early Adopters ROI 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

And they have well-honed approaches for developing the requisite new skills in employees. He said that the most well-known expert system they developed was one that blended Folgers coffee (no longer a P&G brand). They both work with vendors, of course, but have a strong focus on open source tools for internal development.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Technology System Early Adopters 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2017

Large companies serve mainstream customers, while innovative entrepreneurs first serve early adopters. As a free-standing enterprise operating under its own brand, FirstBuild is decidedly not another attempt to transform a traditional company’s corporate culture. ” You can’t. Separation is the key.

Innovation 8

Innovation Early Adopters Marketing Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

An industrial paint application product/service that reduces toxic solvent use by 70% and is saving customers, mostly auto repair shops, $2 billion from simpler paint operations and reduced waste. The company's core new product development process includes key sustainability questions and criteria for designers to address.

Innovation 13

Innovation Early Adopters Energy Efficiency 13

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

Third, corporate VCs and accelerators are costly and complex to operate, turning them into a slow and expensive innovation tool. In fact, BMW’s greatest co-innovation success, 12 years earlier, had been in a “venture client” relationship with an early stage startup: Mobileye, now a leader in collision-avoidance technology.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Meyer Innovation Fixed Costs 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2016

Back then however, Hughes’s contribution helped mobilize a relatively small portion of volunteers, those already familiar with social media — mainly young people and early adopters. In this article, I review three critical aspects to watch: marketing, operations, and profiling. Take former candidate Bernie Sanders.

Bond 8

Bond Early Adopters Technology Politics 8