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Why Western Digital Firms Have Failed in China

Harvard Business Review

However, they have all failed in China, the world’s largest digital market. Google, for example, has succeeded in dominating many foreign markets that have radically different political systems and cultures (including Indonesia, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia). market on China. market on China.

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Four Suggestions as You Face Your Industry's Steamroller

Harvard Business Review

Remember the scene in the first Austin Powers film where Powers, attempting to escape in a steamroller, warns one of Dr. Evil''s henchman to move out of its path? Consider the pharmaceutical industry, the focus of a recent global survey my colleagues and I conducted. until it''s too late. Only, it''s not at all funny.

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CEOs Should Get Out of the Saddle Before They’re Pushed Out

Harvard Business Review

I can’t help but think of the Mel Brooks film Blazing Saddles — a satirical comedy of what happens when a new sheriff comes to town. Recent events have seen a rash of the departures from large corporates: Steve Ballmer from MicroSoft, Jeremy Levin from Teva Pharmaceutical, and Thorsten Heins from Blackberry.

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A Quiet Revolution in Clean-Energy Finance

Harvard Business Review

When biotechnology startups like Genentech began to acquire other startups to retain their edge, pharmaceutical incumbents were forced to enter the acquisition melee to remain competitive. Since energy startups operate in an ecosystem dominated by incumbents, they can benefit dramatically from use of incumbent resources.

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How Corporate Venture Capital Helps Firms Explore New Territory

Harvard Business Review

A good idea faces so many obstacles en route to market today that it''s a wonder we have any innovative products at all. They illustrate the range of programs that companies should be implementing to stimulate innovation and shepherd ideas toward marketable products. It''s like that. You can see why: For decades in the U.S.,

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How Corporate Venture Capital Helps Firms Explore New Territory

Harvard Business Review

A good idea faces so many obstacles en route to market today that it’s a wonder we have any innovative products at all. They illustrate the range of programs that companies should be implementing to stimulate innovation and shepherd ideas toward marketable products. It’s like that. You can see why: For decades in the U.S.,

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India Remakes Global Innovation

Harvard Business Review

We recently visited the brand-new R&D lab of Dr Reddy's , one of India's leading pharmaceutical firms. Dr Reddy's plan is to leverage Chirotech's scientific capabilities to optimize drug development processes, thus lowering manufacturing costs and speeding time-to-market. Cambridge, U.K. facility in Cambridge Science Park.