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Is the Drone's Potential Being Shot Down Too Fast?

Harvard Business Review

Thus, mass-market drones clearly hold potential for what Paul Nunes and I call "big bang disruption." Hobbyists have made a serious tactical error in adopting the same term for unmanned aircraft that, at least so far, have no weapons attached to them.

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Death Knell for the Category Killers?

Harvard Business Review

For mass market retailers who understand this and react quickly, this upheaval is survivable. And aggressive tactics by e-tailers to lure shoppers from physical stores will only accelerate the trend. Online retailers, meanwhile, are exploiting their distinct advantages over physical stores.

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How Pampers and UNICEF Conquered a Deadly Disease

Harvard Business Review

In contrast to other campaigns like Product (Red) , the Pampers/UNICEF effort builds on similarity, rather than difference, between donor and recipient--and it relies on the sale of a mass-market staple, rather than on a luxury purchased by only a few. A strong not-for-profit name benefitted both the private and public good.

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What U.S. CEOs Can Learn from GM’s India Failure

Harvard Business Review

Unlike Bentley or Rolls-Royce, GM is a mass-market car company in the U.S. Success in India is a marathon, and while giving up in the middle may seem like a good short-term tactic, it is not a good long-term strategy. 4 — Strategy Also Needs to Be Based on Volume and Scale.

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When to Make a Promise to Your Boss (and When Not To)

Harvard Business Review

He recommends revamping job descriptions, changing recruitment tactics, including women on hiring teams, and focusing more on competencies than credentials. And because batteries are the single most expensive component in electric vehicles, that would be a big step toward his dream of a mass-market Tesla car.