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A New Way for Entrepreneurs to Think About IT

Harvard Business Review

Need travel information or services? By empowering renters and seekers with relevant data conveniently delivered through the smartphone, Airbnb is disrupting the entire travel industry. It has several key benefits: Speeds time-to-market. APIs and platforms reduces the time-to-market for products and services.

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Do You Have the IT For the Coming Digital Wave?

Harvard Business Review

As Angela Ahrendts , Burberry''s CEO puts it : "I need [IT] to move from the back of the bus, where it traditionally sits, to the front of the bus.and it''s traveling fast." They drive innovation and speed up time to market. It requires strong leadership from all senior IT executives, as well as new business acumen.

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Structure Your Global Team for Innovation

Harvard Business Review

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

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.