Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Corporate directors and executives alike recognize that today’s pace of change continues to accelerate and that firms need to innovate to stay ahead. But are boards doing enough to support innovation, as they should? We found that, overall, innovation does not rank as a top strategic challenge for the majority of boards.

Innovation 10

Innovation Short-term Telecommunications Long-term 10

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

They represent leaders in their own worlds with a diversity of interests that relate to the topic of coaching. Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors—Disruptive Innovation Fund. A leading thinker on strategy and breakthrough innovation. Former President, Dow Chemical USA. Leads Tuck’s incredibly innovative coaching program.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

In 2008, Dr Reddy's acquired Chirotech, Dow Chemical's R&D unit, for $32 million, and in April 2011 relocated it to a new 33,000 sq. Besides Dr Reddy's, several leading Indian firms are pioneering polycentric innovation: Tata Motors. Polycentric innovation won't work in organizations that promote groupthink.

Globalization 9

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2013

Jamming has become a popular way to unearth innovations — bringing together people of many different backgrounds to creatively brainstorm around a company's competitive challenges, expressed as "problem statements." If your company is one, you may be interested in our experience at the European Center for Strategic Innovation.

Innovation 8

Innovation Blue Ocean Strategy Brainstorming Participative 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2014

In chemicals, energy, technology, beer and more, you can see a multi-decade trend toward the consolidation of behemoths. Trying to sell into a world of enormous corporate cartels is considerably more difficult than it was forty years ago, when every sector in America was smaller, more diverse and more dynamic.

Pharmaceuticals 11

Pharmaceuticals Banking Chemicals Trends 11

Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2011

In misguided attempts to boost productivity and direct innovation, managers can kill both creativity and passion — the intrinsic motivation required to stay deeply engaged in work — by destroying people's autonomy. Work gets delayed because people feel like they have to wait and "check in" before they can begin or change anything.

Chemicals 15

Chemicals Creativity Micromanagement Wilde 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2016

In everything it does, the company pays as much attention to its growth engine — its ability to manage innovation and launch consistently valuable products — as in any particular garment or device it sells. How do we add value in ways that others do not?

Company 8

Company Engineering Apparel Survey 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Some innovative and determined professionals working in world's largest and most complex corporations are choosing to stay put and use their corporate platforms to lead change. James is using his expertise as a chemical engineer to develop new business models for base-of-the-pyramid consumers.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Constraint Entrepreneur Restructuring 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2017

Chairman & CEO, Dow Chemical. Regardless of your views on the who, what, when, and why of climate change, the pursuit of sustainable processes up and down supply chains can translate into immediate savings — and opportunities for innovation. Marc Benioff. Chairman & CEO, Salesforce. Richard Branson. Founder, Virgin Group.

Project 8

Project Henderson Supply Chain Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2016

I believe the centuries-long rule of the Reinheitsgebot has resulted in less diversity and creativity in the global beer marketplace. Is there an opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and create value at the margins?” The law also capped the price of beer and effectively banned specialty beers from other regions.

Blue Ocean Strategy 8

Blue Ocean Strategy Library Chemicals Hotels 8

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 7, 2016

New DDI research explores leadership differences between men and women and makes the case for gender diversity in the workplace. The research also provides a snapshot view and analysis of gender diversity across countries and industries. The disparity in gender diversity has little to do with competence levels.” Wellins, Ph.D.,

Diversity 120

Diversity Globalization Transportation Industry 120

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Companies with a diverse portfolio of businesses, such as Apple, General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, or Procter & Gamble, will always need to swim in both red and blue oceans and succeed in both oceans at the corporate level. Strategy Competition Innovation' It is the business of creating.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Blue Ocean Strategy Price 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2017

These leaders are recognizing that this balance drives the innovation and market understanding they need for other key business transformations. Most companies have a very broad definition of “diversity,” which can make implementing change and measuring progress a challenge. How did he do it? What will success look like?

Diversity 8

Diversity CFO Globalization Video 8

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 24, 2023

Their study revealed that immigrants have made a disproportionate contribution to innovation in the U.S. are incredibly productive and innovative, and they’re disproportionately contributing to innovation in our society,” the researchers explain. The researchers’ findings were not merely quantitative. “The

Innovation 75

Innovation Diversity Chemicals Technology 75

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2016

At least, that’s how the story is often told today, and that telling meshes with how people see innovation: a single, simple observation, a flash of brilliance, and — eureka! Take a look at any significant innovation, and the myth of the lone genius and the “eureka moment” breaks down. The truth is messier.

Innovation 8

Innovation Business Model Competitive Advantage Chemicals 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2013

Not innovation, risk management, technology, debt, or the regulatory environment. In fact, in two practices in particular — "firing" and "leveraging diversity" — many companies fail dismally. chemicals, metals & mining, paper & forest products). And what did they say was their biggest concern? Not rising costs.

Talent Management 8

Talent Management Company Telecommunications Management 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

Now consider the Business Innovation Factory (BIF) , an organization that seeks to bring cutting edge innovation techniques to social initiatives, many of which are similar to those Pepsi Refresh sought to promote. Its founder, Saul Kaplan , is a self-professed innovation junkie.

Media 8

Media Marketing Strategy Groupthink Kaplan 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Both in response and pre-emptively, the world’s leading companies continued to aggressively pivot their businesses toward more sustainable and innovative ways of operating. All the major players in the personal care product value chain — the giants of consumer products, chemicals, and fragrances — were there (as was I).

Chemicals 13

Chemicals Short-term Energy Report 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

With the support of chemical companies , more than 170 countries also agreed to phase out HFCs , the high global-warming-potential chemicals used in air-conditioners and refrigerators everywhere. Others want to attract and retain diverse talent. days of innovation). ” Millennials feel even stronger. .”

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8