The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

New research from the University of Texas at Dallas suggests there is still considerable potential for the technology however. The analysis found that both the delivery speed of drones, and the number of last-mile warehouses could increase as drone technology matures. miles away a delivery-time guarantee of seven minutes.

Retail 77

Retail Maturity Decentralization Technology 77

Strategy Driven

APRIL 19, 2019

Blockchain technology – the decentralized tech that was famously introduced to supports bitcoin – is now be leveraged to remedy the many disparities that exist in today’s online content landscape. This is the beauty of blockchain technology. By 2024, the global blockchain market is projected to exceed $60 billion.

Content 65

Content Decentralization Advertising Incubator 65

Center for Creative Leadership

MAY 19, 2019

Maintaining a market position under intense pressure. Technology trends. Instead, they need strong corporate cultures that support efficiency, innovation, and agility to navigate the turbulent business landscape. Almost half of respondents point to their CEO’s new business model as a cultural transformation driver.

Altman 76

Altman Decentralization COO Restructuring 76

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2012

They're bad at innovation by design: All the pressures and processes that drive them toward a profitable, efficient operation tend to get in the way of developing the innovations that can actually transform the business. However, I also pointed out a paradox: being bad at innovation and good at execution isn't necessarily undesirable.

Innovation 15

Innovation Company ROI Disruptive Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2018

Despite good intentions—and widespread acceptance of the importance of innovation—efforts to innovate at large companies often lack a clear mission and framework, and as a result, they go off the rails. At Samsung, the other aspects of the innovation process are relatively well managed at the operating level.

Innovation 10

Innovation Incubator Stage-Gate Idea Generation 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2017

Like the internet, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are driven by advances in core technologies along with a new, open architecture — the Bitcoin blockchain. Like the internet, in the early stages of development there are many competing technologies, so it’s important to specify which blockchain you’re talking about.

Banking 19

Banking Media Decentralization Technology 19

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Dr Reddy's plan is to leverage Chirotech's scientific capabilities to optimize drug development processes, thus lowering manufacturing costs and speeding time-to-market. In recent years, Indian firms such as Dr Reddy's have also started globalizing their R&D footprint by moving into Western markets.

Globalization 9

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2011

So when we were first contacted about a possible collaboration by the Management Innovation eXchange (MIX), which sees its role as "creating organizations that are fundamentally fit for the future — and genuinely fit for human beings," we were immediately excited by the possibilities. The first leg is The Management 2.0

McKinsey 11

McKinsey Innovation Hamel Management 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

When innovations threaten to disrupt an industry by replacing an old business model with a new one, incumbents need to invest in that model in order to survive. But what if an innovation poses a threat, and you can’t yet tell whether it has genuinely transformative potential? Fuse/Getty Images. These are rarely studied questions.

Company 8

Company Disruptive Innovation Decentralization Software 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2016

They invest significant resources in research, marketing, and distribution. Our research suggests that, on average, more centralized decision making structures are more likely to pull poorly performing products from the market. Firms might leave products on the market well past their prime. Killing products isn’t easy.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Decentralization Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2012

It was only a few years ago that Governor Deval Patrick poured some $58 million into the company and their much-lauded breakthrough solar technology (String Ribbon). By focusing on a straightforward insight: truly transformative industrial changes aren't driven by technologies replacing technologies , but by systems replacing systems.

Disruptive Innovation 10

Disruptive Innovation Competitive Advantage Business Model Technology 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2012

For example, GE developed an ultra-low-cost ultrasound for rural China which is now marketed in over 100 countries. Logitech developed an affordable mouse for the China market which sells for (the Chinese equivalent of) $19.99 Surprisingly, such innovations defy gravity and flow uphill from the poor to the rich.

Glocalization 11

Glocalization Mass Marketing P&L Globalization 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The rapid pace of change in business and technology means that more and more companies will find themselves being disrupted. One large media organization faces large incumbent players and operates in a market that is growing quickly. Being a CEO is harder than ever. Here’s an example to put this into context.

CEO 8

CEO Metrics Leadership Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2016

You’d think that increasingly sophisticated technology would help reduce this waste. However, overspending is often the result of decentralized and siloed decision making over the utility budget. states with deregulated power markets) and technologies (e.g., solar and home batteries) for businesses to consider.

Company 8

Company Management CIO Energy 8

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

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In the words of its executive vice-president and chief merchandising and marketing officer, “This is really the year of localization.”. The infiltration of technology into every part of our lives has made many people seek out personal, low-tech/high-touch experiences and relationships with the companies they patronize.

Retail 9

Retail Merchandising Market Penetration Brand 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 18, 2015

This new entity could bring together human talent, technology scale, and long-horizon venture and investment approaches to construct business models that could pose a formidable challenge to those designed and perfected in the industrial age. The second era requires larger scale in technology and deeper R&D expertise.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Kleiner Business Model Health Care 8

HR Digest

JANUARY 7, 2020

The HR Digest: Can you tell The HR Digest readers more about the Chamber’s T3 Innovation Network? Jason Tyszko: The T3 Innovation Network is an initiative by the U.S. Participants of the network have a shared vision of a more equitable talent marketplace driven by emerging technologies and evolving data standards.

Diversity 111

Diversity Education Supply Chain Learning-by-Doing 111

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The language of ecosystems redefined our understanding of competition by viewing markets has habitats. Might a company have the same DNA for its lifetime, but be able to innovate by expressing that DNA into new business models, organizational designs, and offerings? Does biology inform business? It’s happened before.

How To 8

How To Decentralization Environment Collins 8

CO2

JANUARY 15, 2017

The culture can also take shape around how the organization differentiates itself from others or how it innovates. Innovation is as good a way as any to build effective cultures. These problems present opportunities not only for improvement but innovation. Are you and your organization working differently than others?

Positioning 78

Positioning Hamel Company Charisma 78

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2016

The companies recognized that many of the problems in the agriculture industry — such as low productivity, resource scarcity, and market volatility — posed threats to their businesses and were likely to intensify as demand for food increased along with the global population. Empower widespread innovation and action.

Globalization 8

Globalization Company Decentralization Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 30, 2014

Charan has turned his attention to these organization dynamics in response to CEOs recognizing that technology, operations, access to financial capital, and even strategic positioning statements are less differentiating than their organization’s ability to respond to opportunities. that enable organizations to win over time.

Charan 10

Charan Human Resources Leadership Pipeline Decentralization 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

And, like any new technology making its entrance into office life, it was met with profoundly mixed feelings. But behind the fear, excitement, and macroeconomics of it all are the people and places that are deeply affected by new and different technology, day in and day out. How technology is changing the way we work.

Technology 8

Technology Decentralization Short-term Middle Management 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 25, 2016

This conflict uncomfortably transcends traditional “centralization/decentralization” debates. Technology facilitates greater transparency and visibility throughout enterprise ecosystems. To wit, would any serious brand manager run a marketing campaign today without a capability for incorporating social media analytics?

RACI 8

RACI Agility Brand Management Decentralization 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

He is poised to become the leader in this segment of a multi-billion dollar market. Global supply chains can cut across many “cultures”: national, industry, technology, market segment, and more. Innovate and invest, even when it hurts. I am no longer limited by geography.”

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

CO2

JANUARY 15, 2017

The culture can also take shape around how the organization differentiates itself from others or how it innovates. Innovation is as good a way as any to build effective cultures. Consider for a moment the four methods of innovation that Gary Hamel identified: Process Innovation (Make it better). If so, how?

Positioning 60

Positioning Hamel Company Charisma 60

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

This has been a remarkable year for the markets. 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. MirageC/Getty Images. The S&P and the Dow indexes are up 18% and 19%, respectively.

Short-term 8

Short-term Decentralization Company Trends 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2017

Much has been made of the potential for blockchain technologies to open up new vistas for business and society. But is there a way for this revolutionary technology to empower the rich and poor alike? How Blockchain Works Here are five basic principles underlying the technology. Distributed Database.

Marketing 8

Marketing Technology Banking Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2018

markets embrace reasonable regulation to ensure transparency and fairness. In early June the SEC announced the appointment of one of the agency’s veteran attorneys, Valerie Szczepanik, as associate director of the Division of Corporation Finance and senior adviser for Digital Assets and Innovation. Getty Images.

Uncertainty 10

Uncertainty Decentralization Innovation Finance 10

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

Closing the Execution Gap : How Great Leaders and Their Companies Get Results by Richard Lepsinger If an organization can’t execute its plans and initiatives, nothing else matters: not the most solid, well thought-out strategy, not the most innovative business model, not even technological breakthroughs that could transform an industry.

Execution 67

Execution Company 360-Degree Feedback Cooper 67

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2017

With blockchain technology, the core system that underpins bitcoin, computers of separately owned entities follow a cryptographic protocol to constantly validate updates to a commonly shared ledger. How Blockchain Works Here are five basic principles underlying the technology. How technology is transforming transactions.

Supply Chain 14

Supply Chain Globalization Technology System 14

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Those of you familiar with this blog know that I’m generally a strong marketing advocate. That said, my typical pro-marketing position assumes that certain key fundamentals are in place to insure that the lunatics don’t somehow become in charge of the asylum.

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Blog Marketing Succession Brand 286

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2017

To protect this vision from political pressure and regulatory interference, blockchain networks rely on a decentralized infrastructure that can’t be controlled by any one person or group. How Blockchain Works Here are five basic principles underlying the technology. As it turns out, not very. Distributed Database.

Decentralization 11

Decentralization Consensus Resistance Politics 11

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 18, 2016

These are difficult to scale or decentralize. Instead, innovation is left to individual researchers and companies to pursue on their own with the government waiting passively like a food critic for solutions to be offered for review. For example, our colleague who developed the first Ebola doorstep diagnostic authorized by the U.S.

Decentralization 8

Decentralization Sample Incentives Development 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2018

But Lieberman and Fry have some good news: modern technology can address the root of the problem. They believe that we compete when there is scarcity, and that recent technological advances, such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence, will end widespread scarcity. This is the bad news. Insight Center. Competing in the Future.

Technology 8

Technology Cooper Efficiency Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

To wit, 45% of financial intermediaries , such as payment networks, stock exchanges, and money transfer services, suffer from economic crime every year; the number is 37% for the entire economy, and only 20% and 27% for the professional services and technology sectors, respectively. How technology is transforming transactions.

Finance 8

Finance IPO Banking Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2017

While flights of imagination from science-fiction writers, filmmakers, and techno-futurists involve things like flying cars and teleportation, in practice smart technology is making inroads in a piecemeal fashion, often in rather banal circumstances. The potential for technologies to enable smart societies is rising. trillion by 2026.

Benchmarking 10

Benchmarking Globalization Technology Policies 10