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Boris Groysberg: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

He has won numerous awards for his research, which focuses on the challenge of managing human capital at small and […]. Polzer Lockheed''s "Skunk Works" McKinsey & Company Organization Science Talk the Disney animators who created classic films such as Snow White and Bambi The Manhattan Project Xerox PARC'

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The Art of Following Up for Executives

N2Growth Blog

It’s your tagline and title for the film you want your audience to buy a ticket for. Demonstrate some creativity and persistence – and for starters, consider the first thing the reader will see in their inbox: the subject line of the email. So give it some thought and flair.

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What 40 Years of Research Reveals About the Difference Between Disruptive and Radical Innovation

Harvard Business Review

It appealed to a niche of film nerds. While disruptive innovation is inextricably linked to variations of business models and low-end market encroachment, radical innovation is reliant on organizational capabilities and individual and organizational human capital. A prime example is Netflix.

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Nigeria’s GDP Just Doubled on Paper: What It Means in Practice

Harvard Business Review

The result for managers presently in Nigeria is that they will likely face more competition for assets and human capital. For example Nigeria’s Nollywood film, music, and mobile phone industries have experienced rapid growth over the past decade. Much of the balance comes from previously unreported, consumer-driven sectors.

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Sub-Saharan Africa’s Most and Least Resilient Economies

Harvard Business Review

Relatively mature democracies Mauritius, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa rank highly as a result of their comparatively sound political environments and strong human capital. East African markets perform well because their dependence on commodities is low and, as oil importers, they benefit from the low price of fuel.

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The Big Picture of Business: Business Strategy – Quotes on Business

Strategy Driven

Zanuck, film producer (1949). Insufficient investment was made toward human capital on the front end. .” Bishop J. Fulton Sheen. “If two men on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If they disagree all the time, them both are useless.” ” Darryl F.

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Who Do You Want Your Customers to Become?

Harvard Business Review

Innovation is not just an investment in product enhancement or customer experience; innovation is an investment in your customer's future — a human capital investment in who your customers really want or need to become. History gives a lot of credence to this "human capital" model of innovation influence.