Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. Successful AI adopters have strong executive leadership support for the new technology.

Survey 14

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2012

In an era of intense globalization, rapid demographic change and accelerating technological progress, the best companies for leadership recognize the value of innovation, putting it at the heart of their corporate culture and using this targeted, focused innovation to drive shareholder value and improve efficiency.

Innovation 16

Innovation First-mover Advantage Chemicals Agility 16

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

When it comes to growth in a stagnating global economy, clearly most corporate executives tend to see their own prospects in a similar way. Digging deeper provides a few more clues as to how executives expect to achieve this growth despite an apparently flagging market. Among them: A focus on pricing in periods of weak pricing power.

First-mover Advantage 11

First-mover Advantage Supply Chain Price Cost 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In this environment, multinationals that are willing to accept some risk and invest in the country could benefit from first-mover advantages – but only if the new administration follows through with much-needed economic reforms. Most importantly, executives have to follow developments closely.

Banking 8

Banking First-mover Advantage Politics Finance 8