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Boards Aren’t as Global as Their Businesses

Harvard Business Review

Technology, with a gap of 44%, was the outlier—not because the global presence in the boardroom is so low, but because the percentage of revenue from international sources is so high. Neither Utilities nor Telecommunications are represented in the chart below because all but a few companies in those sectors have no non-domestic revenue.

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The Inevitable Disruption of Television

Harvard Business Review

The fact of the matter is that periodically, technologies or business model innovations allow start-ups to enter industries offering services that are generally cheaper and more accessible, but of far lower quality. This is the essence of what we call "disruptive innovation." For most people, this solution probably isn't quite good enough.

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The Buzz on Green Business in China

Harvard Business Review

The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. The Ministry of Commerce was showing how some companies "have made use of technology to.promote a low-carbon economy and environmental protection." He advises some of the world’s biggest companies on environmental strategy.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

When I founded the nonprofit African Institution of Technology , I initially focused on helping African entrepreneurs or artisans, especially those with only primary education, develop new skills and market opportunities. Ndubuisi Ekekwe is a founder of the non-profit African Institution of Technology.

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The Next Frontier of Judgment - Across Enterprises

Harvard Business Review

His most recent books are Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning and Analytics at Work.