Harvard Business Review

JUNE 14, 2012

Many of these trends seem to fit historical patterns of transformation , which means banks need to up their innovation game. The first innovators in the market are often too early in the technology curve. Here's one of the biggest that would-be innovators should ask: Should I lead or follow? All good questions.

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Fast Follower Banking Innovation Follow-up 12

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2013

But massive disruptions in business models, technology, and the work force have been throwing up massive new challenges for CIOs and other technology leaders. If they work for a product company, it may be looking to services revenue for growth. The job of Chief Information Officer has never exactly been easy. Organizational DNA.

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CIO Succession Fast Follower Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2012

I discovered Xbox Live first via my brother-in-law Joel, a technology executive and gaming enthusiast from Seattle, and my junior high buddies, Emmett and Reid, from Hawaii. Fair or not, Microsoft has long had a reputation for being a fast follower. Not bad for the old guy.

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Media Company IPO Business Model 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Amazon hasn't simply come up with a new product or — as Bezos himself declared — a new service. The net pioneer that reinvented retailing and redefined "word-of-web" recommendations has devised a new innovation ecosystem. Amazon's presence will intensify the innovation tempo in every market touched.

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Innovation Technology Software Fast Follower 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2012

I discovered Xbox Live first via my brother-in-law Joel, a technology executive and gaming enthusiast from Seattle, and my junior high buddies, Emmett and Reid, from Hawaii. Fair or not, Microsoft has long had a reputation for being a fast follower. Not bad for the old guy.

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Media Company IPO Business Model 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Of these 5 articles, some were self-explanatory: " Nation spurs development of new, green technologies ". " Two articles didn't scream sustainability until you read them: " Chemical company paints rosy picture for the future ," which opens with the question, "How can a chemical company earn more money through eco-friendly products?"

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NGO Chemicals Energy Hotels 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The article shows how the Dutch firm AkzoNobel is growing in China, particularly through products that help customers reduce environmental footprint in the shipping and building sectors. The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. And on and on. In the U.S.

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NGO Chemicals Guidelines Telecommunications 14