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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. Many large companies have been wary of corporate venturing, because they''ve seen such funds deployed ineffectively. It''s like that. You can see why: For decades in the U.S., Innovation Isn''t an Idea Problem.

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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. Many large companies have been wary of corporate venturing, because they’ve seen such funds deployed ineffectively. It’s like that. You can see why: For decades in the U.S., Ready to Innovate?

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How the Internet of Things Changes Business Models

Harvard Business Review

To foster a conversation about the potential implications of connected experiences for designers, technologists, and business people, Albert’s team at Microsoft recently released a short film documentary called “Connecting: Makers.”. Sometimes this is done creatively, as with the razor-and-blades model made famous by Gillette.

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In India, Distribution is God

Harvard Business Review

During a recent analysts call, Apple's Tim Cook cited India's multi-layered distribution as the main reason for his company's small share of the market. That's true of TV and film as well as other consumer products. The same challenge applies to start-ups that market solar lamps in India.

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“Trust Me, I’m a Leader”: Why Building a Culture of Trust Will Boost Employee Performance – and Maybe Even Save Your Company

Strategy Driven

A young, inexperienced, but talented associate had what he thought was a plan for a powerful new marketing initiative. No wasted film, slides, or prints. In my book, I describe an incident that took place at a famous, fast-growing technology company. The CMO agreed, and the meeting took place. About the Author.

Company 62
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“Trust Me, I’m a Leader”: Why Building a Culture of Trust Will Boost Employee Performance – and Maybe Even Save Your Company

Strategy Driven

A young, inexperienced, but talented associate had what he thought was a plan for a powerful new marketing initiative. No wasted film, slides, or prints. In my book, I describe an incident that took place at a famous, fast-growing technology company. The CMO agreed, and the meeting took place. About the Author.

Company 50
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What Inclusive Urban Development Can Look Like

Harvard Business Review

EDENS, of which the latter is CEO, has led the revitalization of the 45-acre Union Market district in Northeast Washington, DC. The Union Market challenge. Located on the east side of the NoMa train tracks, Union Market began as a working food production and distribution center in the 1930s.