Leading Blog
MAY 16, 2020
Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. I NNOVATION has always been important. New technology will change the way we work.
The Horizons Tracker
AUGUST 5, 2021
A couple of years ago I wrote about the value of having a workforce with a high degree of class diversity. This is far from easy to achieve, however, not least as Yale research shows that class bias can emerge as soon as we open our mouths. Overcoming the class ceiling. ” Emerging early. . ” Emerging early.
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The Horizons Tracker
APRIL 5, 2023
In the hit HBO/BBC drama Industry , aside from the general debauchery of the characters, one thing that’s noticeable is the upper-class backgrounds of the leads. Only Harry heralds from a working-class background, and he visibly struggles to fit in in a world in which the rest of the cast seems to know precisely how to speak and act.
The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 22, 2021
A study from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business took this a step further and explored the impact of class diversity on the success of a team. How we collaborate. Research from Emory University also shows that class affects how we collaborate with one another. A focus on class diversity.
The Horizons Tracker
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Most innovation today is what’s known as recombinative, in that it builds heavily on what has gone before. As a result, while innovation may be viewed as the creation of something completely novel, that is rarely the case. There are undoubtedly circumstances in which such unique innovations are required, however.
The Horizons Tracker
MARCH 14, 2023
In a recent article, I highlighted some of the challenges involved in translating investment in technology and innovation into productivity improvements across the economy. This is emphasized by the fact that only 12% of respondents reported to having achieved an outstanding result using innovative dissemination channels.”
Leading Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2018
As I watched the documentary, I was struck by how closely the story mirrored case studies from the business world, and how perfectly it illustrated the points I try to emphasize in the leadership and innovation class I teach at MIT. It’s about delivering what customers will buy or use.
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