Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

In both instances, the life-cycle management innovation involves using disintermediation to change how the customer interacts with the product. Broad expansion of such disintermediation in the pharmaceutical business could, of course, encounter numerous hurdles. And both teach lessons that apply across many industries.

Disintermediation 15

Disintermediation Industry Pharmaceuticals Price 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2012

From Occupy to Syria to Egypt, media attention and even, in Egypt's case, regime change, has not resulted in activists' desired goals. What Happened to Disintermediation? But does that mean that a charismatic leader — a Mahatma Gandhi or a Martin Luther King, Jr. — is what such movements require? INSEAD Blog).

Disintermediation 9

Disintermediation Organization Hotels Diversity 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2013

Obviously, innovation investments shouldn't make it easier for suppliers to compete with or disintermediate their customers. The goal is creating healthier and more vibrant innovation eco-systems — ones where suppliers feel clients are genuinely interested in making them better and stronger.

Innovation 8

Innovation Lean Production Disintermediation Automotive 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2018

Yet, more so than traditional travel providers, these companies face possible disintermediation by smart speakers, which will be capable of aggregating potential travel options on command.

Travel 9

Travel Industry Hotels Airlines 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Sure, it may seem as though they''re close to achieving their goal. military – the disintermediating power of the internet has finally reached into the halls of power. But then there''s the small issue of trying to vaccinate children in the region where Afghanistan meets Pakistan, an area that’s tightly controlled by the Taliban.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Disintermediation Library 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2014

While the strategies are different, the goal is the same — to generate awareness and engagement. But the future of engagement is about regaining control over your data, disintermediating the current channel owners, and creating ongoing relationships with customers beyond individual transactions.

Media 8

Media B2B Disintermediation Content 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2017

Executives should also be wary of how AI increases the dangers of brand disintermediation. The goal is for the system to be able to talk people through a problem or difficult situation using the appropriate amount of empathy, compassion, and maybe even humor. The Curious Incident of Brand Disintermediation.

Brand 10

Brand Disintermediation Ethics Technology 10