Harvard Business Review
MARCH 12, 2014
However, by the middle of the decade, Google was growing, YouTube was forming, and “operational excellence” wasn’t a differentiating strategy in technology. Ballmer had done his job, but the strategic needs of the organization had shifted. Ballmer effectively led this shift and saw strong revenue growth from it.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 17, 2017
From 697 to 1797 AD, Venice’s technological acumen, geographic position, and unconventionality were interlocking advantages that allowed the Most Serene Republic to flourish. From the thirteenth century on, the Arsenal nurtured creativity and spurred innovation and entrepreneurship in the construction of its galleys.
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Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 9, 2018
While today’s basic technology is not necessarily revolutionary, the algorithms it uses and the results they can produce are. But determining whether AI crime-fighting solutions are a good strategic fit for a company depends on whether the benefits outweigh the risks that accompany them. Adopting AI. Sponsored by SAS.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 8, 2015
Pharmaceutical companies, buffeted by regulatory changes, new drug technologies that alter entry barriers and competition, price pressures, and an estimated 300,000 job cuts since 2000, seem to fit the popular narrative of large organizations unable to deal with disruptive forces. The translation involves people and processes.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 19, 2015
Situation One: It’s a Technology in Search of a Need. Instead of selling the concept of the “connected home,” Nest focused on specific problems their customers wanted to solve in addition to good technology. Situation Three: It Does Not Have Good Strategic Fit. No innovation remains innovative for long.
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