Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

The weather affects consumers’ behavior in terms of what products they buy, where they buy them, and in what quantity. In the apparel sector, for instance, the unusually warm winter temperatures across Europe and the U.S. Photo by Annie Spratt. last year triggered shortfalls in sales, store closures, and job cuts.

Cash Flow 28

Cash Flow Apparel Financial Sales 28

Harvard Business

JULY 30, 2018

In most cases, that budget level produces a small innovation team that may be doing some concept development work, trend scouting, or training employees on innovation methodologies — but isn’t having a broad impact on the company. Are employees clear on what kind of innovation they’re supposed to be doing?

Company 53

Company Survey Apparel Culture 53

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Methodology This survey was conducted through a partnership between Professor Boris Groysberg and Yo-Jud Cheng from Harvard Business School; WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation, led by Susan Stautberg; Spencer Stuart, led by Julie Hembrock Daum; and independent researcher Deborah Bell. Inadequate processes.

Telecommunications 28

Telecommunications Biotechnology Real Estate Survey 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

I talked with Rita McGrath, a professor at Columbia Business School, who together with Ian MacMillan, of the University of Pennsylvania’s business school, developed this classic methodology for planning innovation. Lay out all the activities required to produce, sell, and deliver the new product or service to customers.

Benchmarking 31

Benchmarking Methodologies Apparel Company 31

Harvard Business

AUGUST 23, 2016

METHODOLOGY. apparel, automobiles, retailing, media, hotels, restaurants & leisure); Consumer Staples (e.g., food, beverage & tobacco, household and personal products); Energy & Utilities (e.g., chemicals, metals & mining, paper & forest products).

Telecommunications 28

Telecommunications Biotechnology Survey Healthcare 28