The Horizons Tracker

MAY 18, 2022

Whereas historically, the bulk of corporate innovation would be via in-house R&D programs, or mergers and acquisitions, the last decade has seen a considerable rise in corporate venturing. Indeed, during 2020, around $70 billion was invested by corporates in startups, which represented around 25% of all VC deals.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2013

The appointment of Mary Barra as CEO-to-be of General Motors is a signal to car-lovers everywhere that the company is serious about its products and vehicle innovation. The centrality of innovation to the future — electric cars, hybrids, self-driving cars, and beyond — makes her experience pivotal.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

As BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has said, “One reason for investors’ short-term horizons is that companies have not sufficiently educated them about the ecosystems they are operating in, what their competitive threats are and how technology and other innovations are impacting their businesses.” Make the tough calls on people.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2013

Later that afternoon Annabel Howard, Beacon''s CFO and Henry''s boss, leaned back in her chair. "I''m I have no interest in creating an unwieldy bureaucracy. I worry that if we gobble the company up and treat it like a business unit, we won''t innovate on our existing model.". A Third Opinion. That''s true," Annabel said.

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