Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

While it’s clear that CEOs need to consider AI’s business implications, the technology’s nascence in business settings makes it less clear how to profitably employ it. While investment in AI is heating up, corporate adoption of AI technologies is still lagging.

Survey 11

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

Every serious technology company now has an Artificial Intelligence team in place. As the market has matured, AI is beginning to move into enterprises that will use it but not develop it on their own. The very nature of the role aims at bringing the hammer of AI to the nails of whatever problems are lying around. Insight Center.

Technology 8

Technology Hammer Analysis Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Shifting from Drucker's erudition and measured tone to Hammer's revolutionary and provocatively violent declarations ("don't automate, obliterate") was a bit dizzying. In transition periods, during big technological shifts or the ends of recessions, companies often turn their aspirations to growth through innovation.

Prahalad 15

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2011

Business Reengineering's high priest said core process owners, process maturity, and performance measures are what count. In addition to laying out an approach for making one-time improvements, Reengineering's high priest (the late Michael Hammer) had advice for organizations wanting to sustain improvement.

Six Sigma 14

Six Sigma BPM Process Hammer 14