N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

My goal was to meet with a globally diverse group of thought leaders and top executives to discover what is required to lead in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment. Recently, African business leaders have focused on innovation in the workplace and the imperative to nurture and grow talent on the continent.

Globalization 276

Globalization Leadership Conference Diversity 276

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2015

While both measures are less than perfect, and we recognize that many companies use Eastern Europe and South American engineering sites, the GEI works well to demonstrate the diversity of industries—it isn’t just software and IT—with a significant portion of their R&D overseas. The top thirty companies are shown below.

Offshoring 8

Offshoring CTO Company Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Those companies that do not continually innovate and adapt along with advances in technology and changes in society eventually see their products or services fade in importance. Diversity and inclusion. But hiring a more diverse workforce is only half the equation. This is where inclusivity comes in.

Globalization 8

Globalization Long-term Diversity CTO 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Con: Breakthrough innovation may not get greenlit; time-to-market may seem to lag (though I’d argue what’s released is far better aligned with customer needs and more likely to successfully scale). the humans with whom you’ll work, the overall company culture (diverse, inclusive, flexible work hours, remote culture, etc.),

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8