Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

On a trip to South America last fall, for instance, I recall talking to people in the oil industry about a complicated offshore drilling project. companies had the technology they need to extract oil from the deep seabed, but now they feel completely comfortable relying on their own domestic suppliers. Until recently, only U.S.

Offshoring 12

Offshoring Magazine Globalization System 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2012

That's because information technology — not just the Internet, but also mobile devices, " big data " for intensive data-crunching, and other computer hardware and software — will render even some of today's most proficient business processes obsolete by the end of the decade. I see three big opportunities: 1.

Process 15

Process Strategy Offshoring Information Technology 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2012

Barring a tax holiday, this cash is effectively "trapped" offshore. high technology or pharmaceutical) that are investing in projects with uncertain long-range payoffs. Facilitate Acquisitions. energy or telecom) or research-intensive industries (e.g., Allow for Greater Responsiveness to Future Events.

Company 13

Company Cost of Capital Finance Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

This is the kind of technology—and the type of firm—that will make renewable energy more efficient and more cost-effective. Indeed, in a world where globalization and rapid technological changes are the norm, manufacturing, high-tech development, and innovation clearly require a different level of support.

Industry 8

Industry McKinsey Engineering Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Examples of this trend include the Pebble , a Kickstarter-funded project that has now sold over one million smart watches (and which predated Google’s Android Wear smart watch and the Apple Watch). As a result, software-enabled manufacturing start-ups are poised to have a large economic impact. Beyond that, this surge could help cities.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Contract Manufacturing Incubator Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2011

Such is the case already with many work functions, shipped offshore to less expensive theaters like the Philippines, the latest phenom in inexpensive, English-friendly workforces. He enrolls singers in the project, shapes their work, anticipates problem areas, and sets a professional standard for the result.

Call Center 12

Call Center Offshoring Charisma Video 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2015

In an economy where traditional manufacturing jobs have gone offshore, and globalization and technology have put pressure on U.S. A start-up might need an angel investor who believes in the project to provide initial equity. A Main Street small business might require a term loan from a bank to buy a piece of equipment.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Policies Banking Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2014

Faced with rapid evolution in their industry, the executive team of a large energy company had decided to transform their solid but complacent organization into a high-tech, sustainability-oriented firm, a key element of which was the completion of a multibillion dollar offshore energy project.

360-Degree Feedback 10

360-Degree Feedback Offshoring Construction Execution 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

On paper, the project seemed like it would be a hit: The investment by the mining company would bring jobs and 21st-century technology to an economically poor area and tax revenues to the government. Given these findings, how should executives approach big projects in locations they may not know a whole lot about?

Company 9

Company Supply Chain Real Estate Stakeholder Analysis 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2015

Oil and Gas subsea operators across the world are adopting a GE Industrial Internet technology developed in Norway. A 210 meter mean sea level (MSL) deep water facility at the Bergen site also provides deep water testing for the technology. Sponsor Content Insight from GE. Kendall, European Marketing Manager of Shell.

Industry 8

Industry Offshoring Engineering Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2012

These are not jobs that can be offshored — they must be filled right here. But to boost their ROI, educators must respond to the current demands and anticipate labor market needs of employers, put a premium on science, technology engineering and math (STEM) skills, and track their own success in preparing and placing students in jobs.

Politics 10

Politics Maturity Mentor Offshoring 10

HR Digest

JULY 22, 2019

The use of automation technology is rapidly changing the landscape of various industries, mostly in the labor-intensive sectors. Autonomous shipping and the ability to control trucks inside mining pits from an office are some few technologies emanating from artificial intelligence. million ounces of gold.

Industry 87

Industry Operations Transportation Technology 87

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Renewables have been trouncing fossil fuels for a few years as the costs of the newer technologies have dropped remarkably fast. finally got into offshore wind near Rhode Island. Renewables Kept Growing and Getting Cheaper. cents per kilowatt-hour. Investors Focused on Climate, Sustainability, and Short-Termism.

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8