What sets a brand apart from its competitors? It’s not always the quality or cost of the product or service. A key differentiator is the engaging story behind the brand that connects to people on an emotional plane. Andrew Gordon, 20-year veteran of Pixar Animation and professional storyteller, has helped numerous companies distinguish themselves by…
What can your organization accomplish by creating shared value? It can help change the world – while making more money.
Companies find it increasingly challenging to justify long-term, risky R&D investments. Innovation and strategy expert Gary Pisano believes it’s time to consider a different financing model, and he draws inspiration…
Entrepreneurial opportunity isn’t exclusive to the Apples and eBays of the world. The vast majority of successfully scaled ventures aren’t mythical unicorns with billion-dollar paper values; they’re workhorses that plug…
First introduced in 1995 by Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen, disruptive innovation theory is a zeitgeist of modern management thinking. It has inarguably and fundamentally changed how the world…
Ideas have the power to transform – industries, economies, communities and lives. It’s a mantra that propels organizations and individuals alike to innovate, push boundaries, and stimulate change and progress….
As Big Data continues to change the way we live and work, companies are recognizing the importance of analyzing and communicating data findings with business leaders across the company. To…
Small businesses signify the American Dream, and start-ups are the movers and shakers, embodying entrepreneurial spirit. Then there are the large, billion-dollar enterprise corporations – household names with deep pockets…
Surviving disruption – major, game-changing innovation – is one of the greatest challenges managers in established firms face. On one hand, we’ve been warned disruption can sneak up and quickly…
Smart thermostats control an array of home devices, transmitting usage data back to manufacturers. Networked industrial machines autonomously coordinate and optimize work. Cars send virtual software upgrades to enhance performance…
By the middle of this century, global population will reach nearly 10 billion people, consuming ever more resources and leading increasingly complex lives. What will our cities be like? What…
It is a rare CEO who doesn’t list innovation as a top priority. But innovation remains an elusive beast for most. Massive R&D investments have been made, processes built, training…
“How Smart, Connected Products are Transforming Competition” just published on Harvard Business Review’s website. Read it now as it will only be available, in full and for free, for two…
In today’s hyperconnected society and increasingly globalized economy, it would seem geography is no longer the linchpin it once was for multi-national organizations. After all, the “death of distance” has…
The startup movement has failed, but not necessarily for the reasons most believe. Roughly 50 million new companies launch globally each year. More than 75 percent crash and burn. And…
Some believe rules are made to be broken; others consider rules mere suggestions for when circumstances call for them. But in business, rules – three of them, in fact –…
Positioning your business to successfully compete in the international marketplace requires a smart, forward-thinking and long-term growth plan. It should also include an imperative for more diverse leadership at the…
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