First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

In a recent email update, he asks several intriguing questions: Are there CEOs anywhere in the world who want their companies to become less innovative? Tom Stewart is Booz & Company’s Chief Marketing & Knowledge Officer. Is anyone calling on employees to do a better job of thinking inside the box?

Innovation 114

Innovation Globalization CEO Company 114

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2014

Vox Media, a venture-funded publishing start-up, recently lured Ezra Klein away from the Washington Post. Last year, News Corp’s newspaper division reported EBITDA of $795 million on $6.7 That publishers need to innovate their business models just puts them in the same place as every other industry. Publishing start-ups are hot.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist EBITDA Venture Funding Magazine 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

When these things work together, they create what we call a capabilities system: examples include Frito-Lay's direct-to-store delivery, Disney's genius for developing and commercializing family-friendly characters, and 3M's incremental innovation machine. Pfizer Inc. Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. A spectacular move — or was it?

Due Diligence 15

Due Diligence EBITDA Health Care Gordon 15

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

times EBITDA (compared to average multiples of 15 at the time). He works in the consumer, media, and digital practice and focuses on capabilities-driven strategy for consumer products companies. It divested a number of personal care and confectionary lines (e.g., Schick razors and Trident) and acquired other products (e.g.,

Resources 52

Resources Industry System Strategy 52

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

They foster an environment that encourages the sharing of ideas through brainstorming while realizing that innovation need not be preceded by the existence of committees. In situations where consensus cannot be reached, they have an uncanny ability to cut to the chase and make informed decisions. rm on a consistent basis. These leaders ?nd

Leadership 418

Leadership Ethics Course Learning-by-Doing 418