Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2018

When Sloan became president of GM in 1923, he put in place planning and strategy, measurements, and most importantly, the principles of decentralization.” Sloan kept the corporate staff small and focused on policy making, corporate finance, and planning. He had each of the divisions start systematic strategic planning.

Transportation 8

Transportation Automotive Brand Engineering 8

HR Digest

JANUARY 7, 2020

It requires employers, educators, government administrators, and not-for-profit organizations to come together to develop plans to help people become more resilient, capable, and agile. The HR Digest: Can you tell The HR Digest readers more about the Chamber’s T3 Innovation Network? Chamber of Commerce.

Diversity 111

Diversity Education Supply Chain Learning-by-Doing 111

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Concerns that it wouldn’t have enough cash to finance its holiday stock has apparently led to the company to sell real estate, spin off its Lands’ End brand, and raise $625 million in unsecured loans and equity warrants. But then “Sears found the answer first,” Worthy reports, in 1924.

Retail 9

Retail Quinn Real Estate Apparel 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Some argue that profits are stagnant because of short-termism—that decades of focusing on current profits over long-run innovativeness has resulted, now, in companies that are hollowed out. One trend that has contributed to short-termism and lower innovativeness is the increased prevalence of outside CEOs.

Short-term 8

Short-term Decentralization Company Trends 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2018

Ignorance may be bliss for some, but ask anyone in commerce or finance, and they will make it abundantly clear: Ignorance is risk. This is a welcome development. Without clear regulations, cryptocurrency innovation in the United States is being stifled. Alexander Baumann/The International Photo Co./Getty Getty Images.

Uncertainty 10

Uncertainty Decentralization Innovation Finance 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

To many skeptical consumers in developed markets, Brand China still means lower quality. Beijing-based telecom security company NQ Mobile has gone so far as to create a separate headquarters in Texas for its developed-market business, managed by an American co-CEO and entirely comprised of American employees. An HBR Insight Center.

Brand 8

Brand Globalization Company Development 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2016

The group of companies held intensive discussions with stakeholders and experts to develop a collective understanding of the challenge and potential solutions. They formed national task forces to accelerate the development of specific commodities or geographic regions. Empower widespread innovation and action.

Globalization 8

Globalization Company Decentralization Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2012

"Leadership" has changed when a decentralized group of people can take down a government. Many of you know of Clay Christensen's iconic work the Innovators Dilemma. Their organizational model lets them then fluidly reinvent what they create next, thus baking innovation in with their disruptive design. Everything.

Christensen 16

Christensen Business Model Decentralization Innovation 16

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Lastly, don’t decentralize marketing…consistent messaging across markets, mediums and constituencies is critical. Marketing is not a part-time endeavor, and if you don’t have a qualified C-level marketing executive leading the charge, don’t just trust things to the most vocal staff member. I Think Not.

Blog 286

Blog Marketing Succession Brand 286

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2017

has a more developed system of equity finance than the countries of Europe, including angel investors willing to finance startups and a very active venture capital market that helps finance the growth of those firms. A decentralized political system in which states compete. While the U.S.

Decentralization 15

Decentralization GDP Finance Incentives 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

But the solution to this innovation logjam has emerged: blockchain. Blockchain was originally developed as the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The unstoppable force of blockchain technology is barreling down on the infrastructure of modern finance. Distributed Database. ” Others are sure to follow suit.

Finance 8

Finance IPO Banking Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Innovation-led growth can square a circle that is challenging modern capitalism: how to generate sustained and sustainable economic growth, built on high-value, well-paying jobs. The reason for this elusiveness lies in widespread misunderstandings about how innovation-led growth has been achieved in the past.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Cost-Benefit Analysis Policies Drucker 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The benchmark, therefore, is a tool for policy makers, technology innovators, and others to evaluate progress and prioritize the gaps, thus enabling a dialogue among the key actors and a plan for action. Methodology. Its e-solutions have resulted in high levels of government transparency and easy access to data and public services.

Benchmarking 10

Benchmarking Globalization Technology Policies 10