Strategy Driven

JUNE 29, 2016

Instead, longevity is based on entrepreneurial thinking and innovation – in exploring ways to adapt corporate and business strategies in response to market, technological, and social and cultural change. In the meantime, the firm and supply chain invest heavily in the product or service offering, in hopes of luring customers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Real Estate Resistance Competitive Advantage 52

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As an essential prerequisite, compliance demonstrates a commitment to adherence and propriety. These initiatives entail more than mere box-checking; they spotlight an organization’s commitment to pursuing high-quality performance, enhancing reputation, and achieving long-term success.

Compliance 235

Compliance Efficiency Ethics Metrics 235

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Blockchain has important implications for marketing and advertising. But according to The CMO Survey , only 8% of firms rate the use of blockchain in marketing as moderately or very important. Blockchain technology is not well understood and subject to a lot of hype. The Marketing Impact of Near-Zero Transaction Costs.

Marketing 9

Marketing Advertising Technology Content 9

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

There was a time when the entry of an online alternative in a market would scare the hell out of small offline retailers. The time changed, markets evolved, competition became even harsh, and marketplaces required more innovative ways to make money than the mere commissions. marketplace model today. It indeed is.

Retail 116

Retail Supply Chain Software Marketing 116

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Marketing has entered its “uncanny valley” moment. Some marketing efforts give off the same vibe, like that creepy feeling when a casual online search leads to a glut of ads for the same pair of boots or getaway destination. Sales & Marketing. And that’s off-putting. It’s worth trying to get right.

Marketing 8

Marketing Content Supply Chain CRM 8

Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

How can AI and future technology aid, rather than impair, inclusion? Improving public services Finally, a short update on another area we are currently working in: CMI is partnering with the Social Market Foundation to explore how to get improved results from the UK’s public services. All leaders should commit to these actions.

Policies 121

Policies Article Skills Learning-by-Doing 121

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2016

We were reminded of this a few years ago, when we studied a major European conglomerate with more than 50 distinct businesses spread across dozens of markets. No one “owned” the full supply chain, and as a result it was leaky, unreliable, hard to trace and rife with corruption. We soon figured out why.

Supply Chain 11

Supply Chain Company IPO Talent Management 11

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2020

There was a time when the entry of an online alternative in a market would scare the hell out of small offline retailers. The time changed, markets evolved, competition became even harsh, and marketplaces required more innovative ways to make money than the mere commissions. Is the marketplace is a profitable business idea in 2020?

Supply Chain 75

Supply Chain Retail Software Marketing 75

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. But what’s the role of investors?

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Asset Management Chemicals Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2015

And as an HBS white paper points out, even some of today’s most mainstream executives — from the CTO to even the CFO — were once just new positions created to deal with “significant opportunities and risks emerging from technological or social disruptions.” Insight Center. The Future of Operations.

Constraint 8

Constraint Supply Chain Resources Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2018

However, they have all failed in China, the world’s largest digital market. Google, for example, has succeeded in dominating many foreign markets that have radically different political systems and cultures (including Indonesia, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia). (The imposing technological platforms developed for the U.S.

Competitive Advantage 9

Competitive Advantage Business Model Technology Marketing 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

In emerging markets, billions of people have moved out of extreme poverty. This narrative has rested on three propositions: that globalization is a major driver of growth and prosperity; that technological progress enriches our lives; and that shareholder returns reflect businesses’ contributions to societal progress.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2014

Some old technologies, after being rendered obsolete by better and cheaper alternatives (indeed even after whole industries based on them have been decimated), manage to “re-emerge” to the point that they sustain healthy businesses. No doubt you are aware of the explosion of the market – some call it a movement – in handcrafted products.

Disruptive Innovation 8

Disruptive Innovation Supply Chain Technology Parcell 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 17, 2017

Meanwhile, new technologies are making it easier for sustainability investments to pay off in the middle to long term. Fortunately, the business case for sustainability is broad , if not always easy to measure: A strong commitment to sustainability can boost a company’s reputation with customers and employees.

Execution 10

Execution Metrics Long-term Incentives 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2015

It’s big news and a very good start, but the deal has a major flaw: the commitments will not keep the world from warming 1.5 For example, China committed to implement a carbon cap and trade system , Britain said it would phase out coal plants by 2025, and President Obama vetoed the Keystone pipeline. In the U.S.,

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Apparel Energy Price 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2017

Regarding the former, the increased complexity of global supply chains could increase the likelihood of industrial accidents due to such factors as technological differences between home and host countries or culturally divergent perceptions of risk and workplace safety.

Globalization 8

Globalization Industry Cost Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

In health care, these tools are changing the way doctors identify people at risk of developing certain diseases; in fashion, they crunch purchasing data to anticipate trends; sales and marketing experts use them to tailor ad campaigns. The definition of a market, customer, partner, or even competitor is now a moving target.

Strategy 9

Strategy Scenario Planning Scientific Management Supply Chain 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2017

Many conversations about data and analytics (D&A) start by focusing on technology. A robust, successful D&A function encompasses more than a stack of technologies, or a few people isolated on one floor of the building. Increase market share? What’s the best way to build effective D&A capabilities?

Organization 8

Organization How To Supply Chain Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2016

Some governments—especially in low and middle-income countries—sign agreements as a means for commitment. Regional agreements grant preferential market access to firms in member countries. If a country fails to join, its producers will face higher costs of serving those markets than their competitors.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Policies Globalization Politics 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Employing a circular supply chain would help make processes, such as product design, procurement, and waste management, more efficient and productive. Companies like Dell have started establishing closed-loop supply chains to get more value out of the materials in its products. Rent instead of sell.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Chemicals Engineering Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Before the iPhone was introduced, in 2007, Nokia was the dominant mobile phone maker with a clearly stated purpose — “Connecting people” — and an aggressive strategy for sustaining market dominance. The once-dominant Nokia soon lost much of its market cap and was eventually acquired by Microsoft. Insight Center.

Strategy 11

Strategy Company How To Supply Chain 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Today’s executives are dealing with a complex and unprecedented brew of social, environmental, market, and technological trends. Sustainable businesses are redefining the corporate ecosystem by designing models that create value for all stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, supply chains, civil society, and the planet.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2013

But managing network effects as technology byproducts is a bit like treating cars as extensions of internal combustion engines; technically accurate, yes, but missing the larger purposes and points. Similarly, marketing loves the virality that social media and network effects facilitate.

Management 8

Management Supply Chain CIO Core Competence 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Not surprisingly, they advocate bringing marketing and monetizing concerns much further forward in the R&D process. However, our experience has been that [when a product fails] it’s not a technology problem or a pure R&D problem — it is really around marketing, customer segments, and of course pricing.

Price 9

Price Productivity Products Simon 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2018

Unlike national oil companies and oil majors that typically take five to 10 years to develop conventional oil reserves, these independent and “unconventional” players have improved their drilling and fracturing technology to the point where they can respond within months to temporary spikes or dips in the market.

Offshoring 9

Offshoring Price Transportation Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2015

This time, nearly every country is entering the discussions with a legitimate commitment to cut carbon. And while the live negotiations are important, the key discussions, those within each country to decide what it could commit to, happened months ago. What will be the likely outcome out of the talks? For example, the U.S.

Conference 8

Conference Supply Chain Commitment Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2014

CEOs are proactively engaging with emerging market government to spur economic development and create opportunities for their companies. In the fast growth markets of Asia, Africa and Latin America, national governments are responding to a more empowered citizenship, and looking for corporate partners to achieve their development goals.

Globalization 8

Globalization Development Supply Chain Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The company’s market value has more than halved to an 11-year low as it acknowledged overstating profits by hundreds of millions of dollars. Britain’s biggest supermarket chain has not only seen its fortunes erode but its reputation for competitiveness, creativity and integrity collapse.

Retail 8

Retail Loyalty Supply Chain Discount 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

In health care, these tools are changing the way doctors identify people at risk of developing certain diseases; in fashion, they crunch purchasing data to anticipate trends; sales and marketing experts use them to tailor ad campaigns. The definition of a market, customer, partner, or even competitor is now a moving target.

Strategy 8

Strategy Scenario Planning Scientific Management Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The contemporary CEO must not only be expert at addressing the commercial verities of products, markets, and competitors. In a globalized economy, these challenges arise from pervasive, at times catastrophic, issues in international business: cronyism, antitrust, and labor issues, as well as trade, the environment, taxes, and supply chains.

CEO 8

CEO Ethics Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2014

This is particularly common in brand, supply chain, and R&D departments in large consumer packaged goods companies. A notable example I witnessed was when a VP of R&D was bent on using a new machine technology that made ingredients inside a package look twisted like a chocolate and vanilla soft serve ice cream.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Software B2B Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

You’ll often find customer relationship management within marketing, budgeting within finance, supply-chain management within operations, outsourcing within procurement, training within HR, and new product development within R&D. We are not proposing the elimination of functions.

Development 8

Development Supply Chain Incentives Outsourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than 150 big brands that have already committed to use 100% renewable energy in their electricity. Could the government commit to buying EVs in all of its fleet? Pathway two is what we’re doing now, and it sounds so tranquil and market-based. Embrace renewable energy. Pathway two also likely takes us beyond the 2.0°C

Efficiency 10

Efficiency Supply Chain Energy Transportation 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

These high-growth jobs focus on the science, health and business fields — positions like biochemists, market research analysts and occupational therapists are set to skyrocket over the next decade. Companies are increasingly more concerned about their human capital than about business issues like sourcing, supply chain and location.

Skills 16

Skills Six Sigma Supply Chain Education 16

HR Digest

JANUARY 7, 2020

This diverse network of more than 400 organizations is working together to create an open and decentralized public-private data infrastructure connecting a global audience of business, government, education, and technology vendors. The HR Digest: How can companies commit to truer diversity and make progress without disenfranchising white men?

Diversity 111

Diversity Education Supply Chain Learning-by-Doing 111

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2016

In the past, it was assumed that conventional oil reserves would be developed by national oil companies and major oil and gas companies to supply virtually all of the world’s oil demand. lifted the 40-year-old ban on exporting American oil, and the maiden shipments are finding their way to global markets allowing U.S.

Price 8

Price Energy Airlines Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2013

In other words, the focus understandably centers on measurably improving the perceived core competence—selling better, manufacturing better, marketing better, hiring even better talent, cutting costs better. Who doubts Microsoft’s technical core competencies in software, networking and gaming technologies?

Core Competence 8

Core Competence Prahalad Supply Chain Hamel 8