The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 11, 2023

“This suggests that insiders appear to put more stock into technological innovation, which perhaps they perceive as more tangible, than in strategic actions or corporate communications that reflect a focus on market-based innovations.” Preannouncing an additional new product increases the IPO value by $34.88

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IPO Reference Innovation Pharmaceuticals 98

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 9, 2021

As AI has become more potent, there have been understandable concerns about how the technology can be policed so that it works for the benefit of all society rather than certain sections of it. A new paper from Lancaster University explores how AI can be effectively policed, and indeed who should do the policing. Trusting AI.

Document 80

Document Pharmaceuticals Discount Technology 80

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has thrust the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries into the limelight like never before. The analysis found that healthcare and pharma are neck and neck with the technology sector in terms of the area people would consider moving to, with both easily beating sectors such as finance and telecoms.

Industry 78

Industry Pharmaceuticals Technology Finance 78

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 14, 2018

Guest post by John Hooker : Everyone knows that an organization can’t function without physical infrastructure communications, transportation, computer technology, and the rest. Maintaining our social infrastructure also requires know-how, because we must develop ground rules that make our social practices sustainable.

Ethics 197

Ethics Maturity Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis 197

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2023

Make sure for your organization, for your hiring and your development programs, that the ‘elitist criteria’ of your potential new hires do not become a determining factor on who’s successful or not. That’s the key takeaway of this study,” the researchers explain.

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Class CEO Education Engineering 118

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

That we’re still largely waiting for such an immersive world to take hold, despite much-hyped initiatives, such as Second Life, perhaps underlines the difficulties the technology has had in keeping pace with such a vision. Digital twins. It’s a market that is already worth $3.1

Stephenson 97

Stephenson Wireless Christensen Automotive 97

HR Digest

MARCH 24, 2023

By Mark Campbell, Senior Vice President of Clinical Solutions at RxBenefits , the employee benefits industry’s first technology-enabled pharmacy benefits optimizer (PBO) Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions. Some pharmaceutical companies said they fear government-set drug prices will ultimately reduce patients’ access to new therapies.

Price 52

Price Insurance Pharmaceuticals Cost 52

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 22, 2014

When you strike the right balance, you have developed what some call the "Optimal Margin of Illusion." The key to success is developing techniques that enable you to recognize and address your blindspots without eroding your confidence. Develop Peripheral Vision. Rely on Trusted Advisors. Robert holds a Ph.D.

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Shaw Telecommunications Metrics Pharmaceuticals 229

Leading Blog

AUGUST 14, 2018

Steinway & Sons spiraled into decline “in large part due to its myopic obsession with craftsmanship at the expense or technological advancement and automation.” We can’t stand on what got us here, we must innovate. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *.

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How To Core Competence Pharmaceuticals Creativity 166

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Demonstrating Technological Savvy. High-potential leaders from around the world were consistent in expressing the view that technological savvy will be a key competency for the global leader of the future. One trend on this issue was clear—the younger the participant, the greater their emphasis in the importance of technological savvy.

Leadership 189

Leadership Globalization CEO Telecommunications 189

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

A move toward the Advantage Strategy Paradigm begins with the adoption and commitment to a set of principles that guides all executives in the decisions and actions they take related to developing, planning, and executing strategy. How many more times do people have to hear it before it actually becomes a priority? That is the good news.

Process 150

Process Agility Competitive Advantage Strategy 150

HR Digest

MARCH 8, 2020

It conducts clinical trials on behalf of its pharmaceutical clients and provides regulatory, consulting, and market access to expedite the drug approval process. is a software company that develops software for financial, accounting, and tax preparations for small businesses, accountants, and individuals. Intuit Inc.

Company 85

Company Insurance Travel Software 85

Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 10, 2015

For example, they might say, “We’re a bank,” or “We make office furniture,” or “We’re in the pharmaceutical business.” In other words, Larry Page sees Google as a broad portfolio of science, technology, and Internet-related resources that can be leveraged into almost any meaningful new venture. This is quite understandable.

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How To Retail Core Competence Innovation 100

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Authority on new technology and communication. 14th Administrator, United States Agency for International Development. Rod MacKenzie – Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer for Pfizer, member of Pfizer’s Executive Leadership Team. HR and talent development roles with General Motors Australia.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Harvard Business Review

MAY 7, 2015

Recently, information technology research and advisory company Gartner compiled a list of top 10 strategic technology trends. A telecom company developed a collaborative filtering model, similar in concept to predictive algorithms used by companies such as Netflix and Amazon, to help key account salespeople.

Trends 8

Trends Technology Pharmaceuticals Team 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Always at the forefront of innovation, technologies pioneered by the military are often adopted by the commercial sector; companies looking for cyber knowledge or network engineering skills can find this expertise among veterans. Click here to learn more about Korn Ferry Futurestep’s in-depth recruiter development program, Talent Academy.

Agility 50

Agility Pharmaceuticals Self-aware Crisis Management 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2011

Medium-term value drivers look forward to indicate whether a company can maintain and improve its revenue growth and ROIC over the next one to five years (or longer for companies, such as pharmaceutical manufacturers, that have long product cycles). As with the other measures, what is important varies by industry.

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ROIC Balanced Scorecard Metrics McKinsey 62

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

Although US firms had pioneered and dominated the technology for two decades, they were now getting pummeled by cheaper Japanese imports. At the same time, the marketplace has become so fiercely competitive—and investors so demanding—that few are willing to take a flyer on an unproven technology. Killing Ideas Faster.

Technology 8

Technology Venture Capitalist Supply Chain Innovation 8

Tanveer Naseer

MAY 16, 2011

Russell is an educational psychologist, author, executive coach and management consultant whose clients include Fortune 500 executives in aerospace, healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, information technology, telecommunications and oil and gas. Are You Using Dialects To Develop Your Employees’ Skills?

Bureaucracy 232

Bureaucracy Compliance Learning-by-Doing Engineering 232

Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2015

For years, there has been a push within the pharmaceutical industry to move “beyond the pill” — in other words, to build and deploy complementary services and solutions to diversify revenue sources. However, many beyond-the-pill efforts have sputtered or died. In addition, many top pharma customers (payers, etc.)

Pharmaceuticals 8

Pharmaceuticals Health Care Industry Committee 8

First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 21, 2012

An entrepreneur and veteran of the computer industry, Frank Moss spent his career bringing innovative technologies to market. Ten years ago he set out to make a broader contribution to the world, leading him to cofound a cancer drug discovery company and then to the MIT Media Lab, where he served as director from 2006 [.].

Entrepreneur 80

Entrepreneur Media Technology Innovation 80

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, the research also highlights the significance of diverse educational, industrial, and organizational backgrounds among managers and board members in fostering innovation in research and development (R&D), thereby generating both economic and social value.

Diversity 106

Diversity Innovation Biotechnology Short-term 106

Harvard Business Review

JULY 8, 2016

China has not been a huge technology innovator, despite being the world’s second-largest investor in R&D , but Chinese businesses have found ways to use innovations in processes, business models, and customer experience to their disruptive advantage.

Business Model 10

Business Model Innovation Company Apparel 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2014

It’s only recently, though, that advances in information technology have made it possible for predictive tools to access and manipulate big data, and to do so continuously — accelerating the generation of insights, and opening up opportunities to anticipate issues with unprecedented precision. They’re also sharing risk.

Health Care 8

Health Care Pharmaceuticals Information Technology Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2018

We invest billions of dollars each year in medicines, new technologies, doctors, and hospitals—all with the goal of improving health, arguably our most prized commodity. So reducing investments in low-value care services means spending less on doctors, hospitals, and other health care technologies. rawpixel/Getty Images.

Health Care 8

Health Care Insurance Pharmaceuticals Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The iPhone 4S's story seems to be about a new beginning: the highly anticipated launch of the latest version of a blockbuster consumer-technology product. Throughout its history, Pfizer's biggest product and the biggest-selling branded drug in pharmaceutical industry history, has delivered some confounding strategic lessons.

Disintermediation 15

Disintermediation Industry Pharmaceuticals Price 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2018

Why the Pharmaceutical Industry Is Booming in Japan. Japan also promotes new markets for accessible technologies and devices that patients can use to treat themselves without expensive facilities or expert assistance. Read More from the Government of Japan. How Japan is Creating New Opportunities for Life Sciences Companies.

Health Care 8

Health Care Industry Pharmaceuticals Content 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

Take technology providers' technical support, with its long hold times "hopelessly complex interactions." The authors conclude that’s between 550 and 600 million people in developing G20 economies. Pharmaceutical patent expirations are increasing the use of cheaper generic drugs. To start, try eliminating customer pain points.

Disruptive Innovation 22

Disruptive Innovation Innovation Pharmaceuticals Class 22

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2018

The term “digital firms” refers to those companies that from their inception have focused on digital services enabled by the internet and related technologies, including mobile. imposing technological platforms developed for the U.S. failure to develop and communicate business strategies effectively.

Competitive Advantage 11

Competitive Advantage Business Model Technology Marketing 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The health care system in the United States, with its technological prowess and massive infrastructure, often serves as a reference point for rapidly developing economies around the world while they build their own medical systems. Over the same period, pharmaceutical exports have doubled. Victor Albrow/Getty Images.

Health Care 8

Health Care Tourism Pharmaceuticals Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Today when we talk about business “ clusters ,” we’re usually talking about the technology industry in Silicon Valley, the financial sector in London or New York, or automakers in southern Germany. Matteo Fagiolino/Getty Images. But clusters go back much further than these examples.

Education 8

Education Pharmaceuticals Innovation Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2016

Perhaps profits are rising because firms are increasingly making profitable investments in new technology, in IT, or in their organizational capabilities. For example, the pharmaceutical industry has actively stymied efforts to address problems of patent trolls that affect many other industries.

Pharmaceuticals 11

Pharmaceuticals Politics Price Chemicals 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2016

Carmakers have started using 3D technology to produce parts. Imagine the changes afoot in the pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and consumer electronics industries. The technology is expected to lead to reductions in the cost of employment, capital investment, shipping and inventory as well.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Execution Analysis Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2012

They might make a targeted acquisition here or there, form an alliance now and again, or license in some specialized technology, but by and large they made their own drugs, supporting big, fully staffed research labs, which they would then market themselves. Historically, big pharma firms made their own drugs.

Licensing 13

Licensing Depreciation Pharmaceuticals Budgeting 13

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Fewer than one-third (30%) of respondents to our survey see innovation as one of the top three challenges their company faces in achieving its strategic objectives, and just 21% think that technology trends are a major strategic challenge. We also found that a focus on innovation tends to go hand in hand with longer-term time horizons.

Innovation 10

Innovation Short-term Telecommunications Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2015

There are new types of insurance companies such as Oscar ; novel provider organizations such as OneMedical , IoraHealth , and ChenMed ; and new health information technology companies such as Castlight , Vital , and WellFrame that aim to use technology to improve care and value. It would be a shame if they did.

Execution 8

Execution Skills Health Care Porter 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2012

His company is quite respected in the sustainability community both for its progressive social equity policies and for green technology that limits the environmental impacts of his company's manufacturing activities. So I asked: Do you foresee a time when you'd willingly provide access to your leading green technology to your competitors?

Co-Opetition 14

Co-Opetition Company Brandenburger Game Theory 14