Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2012

Recently, I had the privilege of moderating a conference of global entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in Mumbai — an event called Founders Forum India. As unit economics enable ever cheaper smart phones (the lowest price in the market is now $65), their penetration will rise. Many at the conference articulated the idea simply.

Venture Capitalist 13

Venture Capitalist Entrepreneur Conference Wireless 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2013

Way back in the first decade of the new millennium, when Craigslist seemed like the biggest threat facing newspapers, founder Craig Newmark paid visits to lots of media companies and media conferences. Advertising Media Strategy' Yes, his site was definitely taking classified advertising away from papers, he would say.

Advertising 8

Advertising Christensen Media Disruptive Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2016

It’s Friday morning just before 10 AM, and I’m packed in a queuing area with over a thousand fans, all eagerly awaiting the rope drop, and the start of day one of the conference. These advances, in turn, drive down the cost of lower powered systems, and spur innovation in laptop and desktop solutions, as well as mobile devices.

Technology 8

Technology Video Conference Learning-by-Doing 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

We believe coherence confers a substantial premium, and we’ve measured it. PL and CM: Our take on capabilities and how they work in systems is new, as is our view of coherence as this three-part balanced system that confers a measurable premium. SD : What new ideas are you bringing to the table with capabilities-driven strategy?

Resources 52

Resources Industry System Strategy 52

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

Gimmy’s task was clear but highly demanding: to reimagine the way BMW innovates. To fill the void and build such a new BMW startup unit, Gimmy partnered with an experienced innovation manager from BMW, Matthias Meyer. Gregor and BMW faced a crucial question: “How can the BMW Group, as a company, co-innovate with startups?”

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Meyer Innovation Fixed Costs 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2013

To understand just how disruptive this is, consider one of the more dramatic moments of the conference when News Corp.''s Innovation Media Strategy' Key takeaway: We all need to build a brand!) So, will broadcasters be able to throw up the barricades and keep the bundled model going strong? My guess is not.

Business Model 8

Business Model Wireless Content Conference 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2013

They control costs, they oversee the social media team, they''ve built a fiefdom of IT systems to build the customer relationship, and, most of all, they obsess about the brand. Innovations in Digital and Mobile Marketing An HBR Insight Center. Brick and Mortars (Still) Can''t Beat the Web on Price.

Insurance 8

Insurance Brand Disruptive Innovation Download 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2015

In the early days of my consulting business, I worked with a prominent education nonprofit, helping them with communication projects, from messaging to media outreach. But over time, I became less interested in the tactical – calling up reporters to come to press conferences – and more interested in media and marketing strategy.

Cialdini 8

Cialdini Consultative Marketing Strategy Media 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 16, 2013

In Las Vegas for a conference last week, I heard that question more times that I could count. It seems like people everywhere have traded in their Livestrong yellow wristbands for Nike's latest innovation, the Nike+ FuelBand. "When did you hit your goal?" They were talking about their NikeFue l goals, of course.

Brand 8

Brand Advertising Technology Hotels 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

Despite the stagnant economy, Delacroix was growing at a healthy pace, in part because of its policy of keeping ticket prices reasonably low. Elizabeth and Natalia glanced at each other across the conference table. We can't keep our artists inspired and innovative if we start letting customers tell us what to do.". Henry said.

Case Study 12

Case Study Audience Survey Marketing 12

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

But because true leaders are motivated by loving concern than a desire for personal glory, they are willing to pay the price.&# - Eugene B. It sounds like your conference offers a great message to those in need of hearing it. Serves their best interests, and in doing so will not always be popular, may not always impress. I Think Not.

Definition 313

Definition Blog Leadership Covey 313

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2015

Between ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandising, and media rights, Price Waterhouse Coopers estimates global sports revenues will grow to total roughly $145 billion. We now have entire conferences dedicated to the analytics of our business and our basketball operations. In some cases, demand says that you can raise the price.

Price 8

Price Team Sports Franchising 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2018

Western media has been quite critical of the Chinese miracle. But DJI is testament to China’s transformation from copycat to high tech innovation. They could neither match DJI’s features nor its prices. Having a manufacturing ecosystem confers several benefits. In 2017, DJI’s sales were around $2.7

Innovation 8

Innovation Engineering Business Model Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2014

And yet in business, we rush to fill any empty space with noise — a new offer, more features, another conference call. Now, to hype something means to push it heavily through marketing,media and merchandising. Customers Innovation Marketing' In music, too, the pauses matter just as much as the sound. In between?

Merchandising 8

Merchandising Price Discount Tips 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2014

Suburban Caucasian mothers are most likely to use social media to share their complaints, followed closely by Asian and Hispanic mothers. After all, they tend to be both more profitable and measurably more willing to effectively use social media. Customers Innovation Technology' African-American women do not.

Merchandising 11

Merchandising Media Price Cost 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

What happens next is often not captured in numbers, but in the fine-print details of recent media reports. Whether the industry is media, entertainment, politics, technology, or something else, these women say things like: “ I quit.” And we all pay the price. ” Or, “ I left that place.”

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Gordon Industry Report 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2018

Early on, the market demanded highly flexible payment options, either pay-as-you-go, multi-ride packs of credits, or an all-access monthly pass for $119 that got the price of a single journey down to an average of about $4. There are also cheaper packages for morning-only riders and off-peak commuters.

Business Model 8

Business Model Transportation ROI Metrics 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

They’re more productive , more profitable , more innovative , and they pay better. Greater productivity meant lower prices and faster growth, leading to increased industry dominance. That’s not how Vox Media does it. Architectural Innovation. Andrew Brookes/Getty Images. Policymakers have noticed.

Software 8

Software Company Competitive Advantage Henderson 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2013

Our collective ability to equally access and innovate on internet platforms, from search and social networks, to content and commerce sites, is fundamental to continued growth. With internet innovation comes congestion. Innovation in content quality has surpassed innovation in internet delivery. It is not a given.

Fixed Costs 15

Fixed Costs Technology Efficiency Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2013

Our collective ability to equally access and innovate on internet platforms, from search and social networks, to content and commerce sites, is fundamental to continued growth. With internet innovation comes congestion. Innovation in content quality has surpassed innovation in internet delivery. It is not a given.

Fixed Costs 8

Fixed Costs Technology Efficiency Innovation 8