Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2015

Research shows we’re not as good as we think at recognizing the value of innovative thinking. This is explains why executives at Kodak chose not to pursue digital cameras after the first one was developed in their own lab. ” Rodgers conducted a large-scale research project on why innovations spread. .”

Early Adopters 8

Early Adopters Film Reference Brainstorming 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

After expending considerable effort on formulating a strategy, most executives would like to see their company’s strategic plans fully executed. The gap between strategy and the execution of that strategy is often referred to as “ strategic dissonance.” The Gap Between Strategy and Execution.

Strategy 8

Strategy Strategic Planning Stress Hamel 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

Gimmy’s task was clear but highly demanding: to reimagine the way BMW innovates. To fill the void and build such a new BMW startup unit, Gimmy partnered with an experienced innovation manager from BMW, Matthias Meyer. Gregor and BMW faced a crucial question: “How can the BMW Group, as a company, co-innovate with startups?”

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Meyer Innovation Fixed Costs 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2014

A team creates a groundbreaking new innovation only to see it mired in internal debates. When it is eventually launched in the market, there is an initial flurry of sales to early adopters, but then sales cycles become sluggish. But when it comes to innovation, the truth is often “I’ll see it when I believe it.”

Productivity 12

Productivity Products Software Innovation 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2014

Aspiring junior executives dream of climbing the ladder to gain more authority. Senior executives, on the other hand, are often frustrated by how little power they actually have. In 2005, John Antioco was the eminently successful CEO of Blockbuster, the 800-pound gorilla of the video rental industry.

Leadership 15

Leadership Early Adopters Video Short-term 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2011

A few are entrepreneurial start-ups desperate for closer ties with their early adopter clientele. Without exception, these companies want to be seen as innovative and customer-centric in equal measure. Are they there primarily to learn more about the host's innovation roadmap and strategic aspirations?

Software 14

Software Critical Success Factor Early Adopters B2B 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

But we believe that successful firms can treat cognitive technologies as an opportunity to evolve or grow from previous work. Two good examples of combining well-established practices with cognitive technology to achieve business success are American Express and Procter & Gamble. Insight Center. The Age of AI.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Technology System Early Adopters 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2011

Today, Apple is riding high, making this the perfect time for it — and every successful company — to reflect on Nokia's fall and ensure that they don't suffer the same fate. Over time and with success, Nokia too lost some of its ability to stay in touch with, and adapt early to, market trends. The signs are there.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Long-term Brand Early Adopters 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Today, innovations in digitization and robotization are quickly laying the foundation for another disruptive corporate transformation. As always with technology adoption, there is an S-curve, already being scribbled by early adopters; when the inflection point is reached, expect sudden acceleration. Mold the organization.

Early Adopters 8

Early Adopters Short-term Long-term Compliance 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2014

A talented videogame-designing friend had a ready quip whenever start-up executives asked him if he was a “team player.” “Yes,” have become early adopters and innovators in multidimensional measurements for individuals and teams alike. Yes,” he always responded, “team captain.” He usually got hired.

Team 8

Team Sports Franchising Conference 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 19, 2015

But how do you create, maintain and support a successful real-time peer review program to make sure it delivers on its potential? Another company might choose to emphasize fiscal responsibility, collaboration, or innovation. Managers and leaders need to be early adopters. Embrace new technology.

Peer Review 8

Peer Review Review System Attrition 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2017

In phase 3, successful portfolio transformations require financial discipline that is not an event, but a pattern; strategic clarity that is not a direction, but a commitment; operational excellence that is not a tool, but a mindset. This third phase has led to large private equity organizations governing their assets in a unique way.

Due Diligence 8

Due Diligence Leadership Early Adopters Incubator 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 15, 2013

Innovative digital marketing approaches in social media, CRM, and other areas dominate the discussion. First, there''s a digital disconnect in the executive ranks, a leadership vacuum created by a mismatch between expertise and authority. Perhaps digital marketing won''t go native until the natives occupy the executive suite.

CIO 8

CIO Marketing CRM Information Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2016

When entrepreneurs, innovators, and executives describe the kind of leaders they want to be and/or hire, an unhappy truth invariably emerges: The attributes they so admire often aren’t the behaviors they display. To the contrary, executives always — always! Growing effective leaders is challenging work.

Examples 11

Examples Charisma Self-aware Mission Statement 11

LDRLB

APRIL 7, 2014

I work with executives and entrepreneurs. DAVID: And the book in that aim is the latest culmination of that goal, Ready to Be a Thought Leader: How to Increase Your Influence, Impact, and Success. It’s all about team collaboration and how Edison taught people collaboration and innovation. I had a great time.

Open-book 74

Open-book Influence Books Entrepreneur 74

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Here's how they did it, and how they're using social media tools to become more agile, to share knowledge, and to increase the speed of innovation. Coleman began blogging and soon his senior executives encouraged their teams to do so as well. And, once it is built, they have a stake in its success."

Media 15

Media Productivity Products Company 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Executives can change strategy, products and processes until they're blue in the face, but real change doesn't take hold until people actually change what they do. Embracing a new behavior typically follows a diffusion curve — early adopters, safe followers, late-comers. I spent the summer reviewing research on this topic.

Early Adopters 17

Early Adopters Incentives Follow-up Comparison 17

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2014

Despite its success online, relatively few companies with physical venues employ advanced analytics solutions that track customer behaviors in their physical spaces. Already, the scale of data collected by early adopters of this technology is staggering. In fact, 98% of IR500 retailers use some form of web analytics.

Retail 8

Retail Customer Intimacy Apparel Wireless 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 19, 2015

” “It’s most important not that early adopters adopt, but that influencers adopt,” Mankins emphasizes. “Getting those folks on board early is critical.” You’ll need to know “which employees are adopting the technology and which kind of rewards means the most to them.”

Technology 8

Technology CRM Training System 8

Rajesh Setty

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

By November 2010, we launched the 1M/1M website, including an early version of the premium program. And today, we have a group of early adopter premium members who are making good use of the program. By April 2010, the One Million by One Million (1M/1M) global initiative had been formally named.

Entrepreneur 54

Entrepreneur Stage-Gate Finance Incubator 54