Harvard Business Review

MARCH 15, 2016

9 Productivity Tips from People Who Write About Productivity. GV portfolio company Savioke found itself in this same situation: the team had spent months developing a delivery robot for hotels, but felt paralyzed by big questions about the robot’s personality and behavior. Sprints encourage fast follow-up.

Consensus 8

Consensus Hotels Project Fast Follower 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. But dont count them out for long; if theres one thing Chinese companies are good at, its implementing a "fast follower" strategy. This last article is the one that really grabbed my attention.

NGO 14

NGO Chemicals Guidelines Telecommunications 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

For over twenty five years now — and with a tip of the cap to Moore's Law — consumers have been trained to expect something faster, better and (cost-effectively) cheaper on a faster-than-annual basis. Being a "fast follower" is much easier to manage than being a "fast transformer."

Consensus 8

Consensus Welch Retail CEO 8