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What U.S. E-Commerce Can Learn from Its Global Copycats

Harvard Business Review

We were unable to capitalize on first mover advantage. But first mover advantage is a simplistic tenet of global strategy. It has moved into other product categories such as travel with Ozon.travel. Moving slowly meant losing markets and, later, having to buy our way back in.

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Structure Your Global Team for Innovation

Harvard Business Review

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.

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Structure Your Global Team for Innovation

Harvard Business Review

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.