The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

It’s created a world in which the speed of learning is a competitive advantage, both for individuals and organizations. Think like a marketer to drive learning and development – Osborne argues that a long period of poor training initiatives has tarnished the brand of learning and development within the workforce.

Osborne 117

Osborne Development Tacit Knowledge Kaizen 117

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2016

A company that can show it is different from other companies, in a way that is relevant to customers, gains a major competitive advantage. The heart of differentiation therefore is your company’s ability to develop and promote distinctive products, services, and branded experiences on a consistent basis.

IAM 11

IAM Productivity Products Company 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

But single-location projects draw on a reservoir or shared tacit knowledge and trust that global projects lack. Essilor undertook a project to develop photochromic lenses with partners PPG and Transitions Optical. To ensure first mover advantage, the schedule was extremely aggressive.

Globalization 15

Globalization Innovation Team First-mover Advantage 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

But single-location projects draw on a reservoir or shared tacit knowledge and trust that global projects lack. Essilor undertook a project to develop photochromic lenses with partners PPG and Transitions Optical. To ensure first mover advantage, the schedule was extremely aggressive.

Globalization 15

Globalization Innovation Team First-mover Advantage 15