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Companies Are Working with Consumers to Reduce Waste

Harvard Business

This is partly driven by the rising price of raw materials and metals, and partly due to both consumers and companies becoming more aware of the need to protect our environment. Insight Center. The OECD countries are responsible for 44% of waste, and in the U.S. Operations in a Connected World. Sponsored by Accenture.

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The Promise and Challenge of Big Data for Pharma

Harvard Business

The emergence of big data, as well as advancements in data science approaches and technology, is providing pharmaceutical companies with an opportunity to gain novel insights that can enhance and accelerate drug development. Insight Center. Innovating for Value in Health Care. Sponsored by Medtronic.

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Why Startups Like Uber Stumble Over Problems They Could Have Avoided

Harvard Business

In our work over many years, we have learned enough to know that you have to be on the inside of any company to have the full picture of what went wrong and how. But we do know from our research that rapidly growing companies — especially unicorns like Uber — face a high risk of stumbling. And they’re not alone.

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