Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2016

Kodak was so blinded by its success that it completely missed the rise of digital technologies. So, another explanation is that Kodak invented the technology but didn’t invest in it. They frequently divert sufficient resources to participate in emerging markets. Why did this happen? An easy explanation is myopia.

Technology 8

Technology Film Gilbert Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2016

As we argue in a forthcoming article, in the April issue of Harvard Business Manager (the German edition of HBR), our experience of studying and documenting these failures suggests that nearly all can be traced back to a small set of traps organizations tend to step into. Trap 1: Acting as an event manager. Here’s an example.

B2B 8

B2B Innovation Company Workshop 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Campbell, Accenture's Group Chief Executive, Technology, notes, "All too often, I've seen that personal conflicts derail costly projects and important initiatives." I've always felt, and our research proves, that well-managed conflicts can increase trust, respect, and intimacy among employees within and across teams. As Kevin M.

Team 15

Team Management How To Consensus 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

In effect, you give these people the right to participate in your innovation process and influence its final outcome. WhiteCo had put huge efforts in convincing a key customer to participate and had done its best to set up the event well. Recently, the German chemicals giant collaborated with another chemicals company.

B2B 8

B2B Workshop Chemicals B2C 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Fewer than one-third (30%) of respondents to our survey see innovation as one of the top three challenges their company faces in achieving its strategic objectives, and just 21% think that technology trends are a major strategic challenge. Director Recruitment and Skills. How Boards Can Foster Innovation.

Innovation 9

Innovation Short-term Telecommunications Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2017

It is tough to beat the market and over long periods of time indexing has been shown to outperform most active managers. On the other side, fans of active management see it as a trend that can damage market efficiency and lead to distortions in market prices. Three types of investors satisfy both criteria.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Asset Management Chemicals Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2013

Employees at semiconductor-chip-maker Intel recently devised a new chemistry process that reduced chemical waste by 900,000 gallons, saving $45 million annually. New data shows that sustainability is an increasingly important factor in attracting and managing talent. Sustainability Talent management'

Metrics 8

Metrics Chemicals Simon Energy 8