Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2013

We were unable to capitalize on first mover advantage. But first mover advantage is a simplistic tenet of global strategy. Through acquisition, eBay had gained the knowledge and skill to meet local needs. Moving slowly meant losing markets and, later, having to buy our way back in.

Globalization 8

Globalization First-mover Advantage Retail Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

Even large digital natives such as Amazon and Google have turned to companies and talent outside their confines to beef up their AI skills. With the AI field recently picking up its pace of innovation after the decades-long “AI winter,” technical expertise and capabilities are in short supply.

Survey 12

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 12

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. billion a decade later. Now the country is at a crossroads. Years of economic mismanagement.

Banking 8

Banking First-mover Advantage Politics Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

To ensure first mover advantage, the schedule was extremely aggressive. And because the roles involve extensive travel and exposure to different parts of the firm, project managers leave the unit having built strong cross-cultural skills and robust relationships and networks all over the world. Appoint a lead site.

Globalization 15

Globalization Innovation Team First-mover Advantage 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

To ensure first mover advantage, the schedule was extremely aggressive. And because the roles involve extensive travel and exposure to different parts of the firm, project managers leave the unit having built strong cross-cultural skills and robust relationships and networks all over the world. Appoint a lead site.

Globalization 15

Globalization Innovation Team First-mover Advantage 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

The English language lacks an equivalent for this German word, which denotes not only technologies themselves but also the skills and processes surrounding them. But America's edge is eroding fast as it struggles to keep first-mover advantage over its innovations. That all depends on its Technik.

First-mover Advantage 9

First-mover Advantage GDP Technology Biotechnology 9