Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2011

Nokia's inability to field a credible response to the launch of the iPhone in 2007 and Google's Android operating system in 2008 has precipitated a freefall in its share price. Motorola is finally attempting a comeback with handsets using Google's Android operating system, but is now only a minor player.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Long-term Brand Early Adopters 15

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

JULY 18, 2014

When it is eventually launched in the market, there is an initial flurry of sales to early adopters, but then sales cycles become sluggish. Pilot customers are enthusiastic, but broader adoption is slow even with customer support and training. Next, determine how mental models are getting in the way of your success.

Productivity 12

Productivity Products Software Innovation 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Right now, the biggest companies in the world are scooping up these experts to populate their teams because they understand that the key to building a robust, successful AI practice is to find and retain the right talent. If you are operating in this arena, it is up to you to prove your credentials and not the other way around.

How To 8

How To Technology Learning-by-Doing Industry 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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

TIAA-CREF, the big financial services company, includes customer loyalty score improvement in senior executive compensation. Pep Boys, a US auto parts store chain, reports in its proxy statement that customer metrics are now an important part of its executive compensation system. Meeting these preconditions won't guarantee success.

Incentives 10

Incentives Sample Customer Loyalty Metrics 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

Talented founders know that corporations simply cannot replicate the deep experience private VCs have in starting companies, nor their expertise in assisting startups with complex challenges such as deal making, business modeling, resolving disputes among founders, executing a successful IPO, and so on.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Meyer Innovation Fixed Costs 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

3M's sustainability leadership has come mainly from its eco-efficiency success, but these practices are increasingly the norm in business. An industrial paint application product/service that reduces toxic solvent use by 70% and is saving customers, mostly auto repair shops, $2 billion from simpler paint operations and reduced waste.

Innovation 12

Innovation Early Adopters Energy Efficiency 12

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. Operations. not visiting competitor venues).

Retail 8

Retail Customer Intimacy Apparel Wireless 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2016

Back then however, Hughes’s contribution helped mobilize a relatively small portion of volunteers, those already familiar with social media — mainly young people and early adopters. In this article, I review three critical aspects to watch: marketing, operations, and profiling. Take former candidate Bernie Sanders.

Bond 8

Bond Early Adopters Technology Politics 8