Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Leaders of small and medium size businesses (SMBs) often think their size lets them operate under the radar, as less attractive targets to bad guys. And, sadly, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) reports that 60 percent of small companies are unable to sustain their business more than six months following a cyberattack.

Bottom-up 97

Bottom-up Software Policies CIO 97

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2015

Over 200 publicly listed American companies have R&D budgets that exceed $100 million annually. Which companies allocate the highest proportion of that budget to engineering in China and India, specifically? And what drives their success with these global engineering initiatives? In fact, costs go up initially.

Offshoring 8

Offshoring CTO Company Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2017

You’re not cut out for engineering. I’ve also faced them myself with the companies I founded and scaled. This new reality, in which developing talent is a key business imperative, requires real buy-in from top brass in your company, all the way up to the CEO. You’re not a data scientist. Here’s how.

CTO 8

CTO Goal How To Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

As an aspiring PM, there are three primary considerations when evaluating the role: Core Competencies , Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and Company Fit. The best PMs I have worked with have mastered the core competencies, have a high EQ, and work for the right company for them. Company Fit. Not necessarily.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2018

Wanting something that encouraged more-frequent conversations between associates and partners, the senior lawyer read about what companies like Adobe were doing, and then asked his firm to help him create a new approach. How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations. Insight Center. Adopting AI.

Technology 10

Technology Talent Management Process Management 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2015

This seems to be a key question on the minds of not just marketers, but company strategists these days. We have shifted from a competitive landscape in which companies are more exclusively focused on external forces affecting their industries and sectors, to one that has become significantly more customer-centric. Insight Center.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Customer Intimacy Software 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2014

In 1998, the company launched its website, making Sephora an early player in e-commerce. Digital is often one of the many silos within a company. Not even a decade ago, companies like Nordstrom ran Nordstrom.com as an entirely separate business. The impact that had on the operations and culture was significant.

Brand 11

Brand CTO Marketing Retail 11