Harvard Business

APRIL 19, 2017

As Chad Syverson at the University of Chicago wryly noted in his 2011 round-up of the evidence on what drives productivity : “…no potential driver of productivity differences has seen a higher ratio of speculation to actual empirical study” than management. We found several major factors.

Management 36

Management Survey Data Study 36

Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2016

In fact, that exact conclusion is one that Thierry Breton, CEO of the France-based information technology services firm Atos Origin, arrived at several years ago. So, he took steps to eliminate what he believed were negative effects on company productivity. In February 2011, Breton announced that he was banning email. .

Company 28

Company Productivity Research Information Technology 28

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Revenue: $1.3B+ (2011). You created not just a firm, but an industry we are all now proud of. Surely it was the largest when it was the only one, but they kept the lead after creating an idea so great that competitors formed to add unique flavor to the industry. Product and Service Innovation. Information Technology.

Interviews 181

Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2018

The Silicon Valley model, for all of its charms, was developed at a specific time, for a specific industry, which was developing a specific set of technologies. While it can offer valuable lessons for other industries and other problems, the model is not universally applicable. This is a dangerous mindset.

Nonprofit 28

Nonprofit Engineering Industry Finance 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 9, 2018

In 2011, GE embarked upon an ambitious attempt to digitally transform its product and service offerings. A clear one is that there are many factors, such as the economy or the desirability of your products, that can affect a company’s success as much or more than its digital capabilities. Yagi Studios/Getty Images.

Industry 28

Industry Company Productivity Marketing 28

Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

Information Technology. Technology. Industries. That being said, even though Booz Allen Hamilton does now have the freedom to work with commercial clients, it’s only been able do so since 2011 and building up a significant reputation and client base takes time. Economic & Business Analysis. CAPABILITIES.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Resumes 100

Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2015

Information Technology. Technology. Industries. Even though, they do now have the freedom to work with commercial clients, they’ve only been able do so since 2011 and building up a significant reputation and client base takes time. Start with character, intelligence, and industry. CAPABILITIES.

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Case Interview Interviews Resumes Government 100

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Revenue: $20B+ (2011). It should be no surprise since they have been the birthplace of many technological advances, were one of the founders of the entire personal computer industrial revolution, and now are leaders in new software platforms, hardware infrastructure and workplace equality. Information Technology.

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2017

“I think we have a shot at building the best office building in the world” were the words Steve Jobs used to describe Apple’s new headquarters in 2011. Software, like information technology in general, is optimized for speed and upgrades — constant, sometimes radical change. Everything else was secondary.”

Real Estate 28

Real Estate System Software Efficiency 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

They’re more productive , more profitable , more innovative , and they pay better. But the rise of big companies — and the resulting concentration of industries, profits, and wages — goes well beyond tech firms and is about far more than antitrust policy. What’s Driving Industry Concentration.

Software 28

Software Company Industry Policies 28

Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2017

In 2011 81 digital health startups received venture funding; with consistent year-over-year increases, 296 startups were venture backed in 2016. The venture industry is betting big on digital health, with $4–$5 billion invested annually.

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Trends Healthcare Data Tools 29