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The Biggest Obstacles to Innovation in Large Companies

Harvard Business

The responses , from 270 corporate leaders in strategy, innovation, and research and development roles, were illuminating. The culture at large companies is typically built on a foundation of operational excellence and predictable growth. ” Lack of the right strategy or vision (36% of respondents.).

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A Tool to Map Your Next Digital Initiative

Harvard Business

It includes changes in how an organization interacts with its customers, citizens, or patients; in operational processes; in business models; in supply chain relationships; and in how employees use information to generate insight. Operations in a Connected World. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

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Reshoring Myth Explodes: Ofshoring Opaces Onshoring Every Year Since 2004 Except 2011

MishTalk

Reshoring Index shows that for the fourth consecutive year, reshoring of manufacturing operations to the United States has once again failed to keep up with offshoring. reshoring train that so many predicted has yet to leave the station.” Vietnam has absorbed the lion’s share of China’s manufacturing outflow, especially in apparel.

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Reshoring Myth Explodes: Offshoring Outpaces Onshoring Every Year Since 2004 Except 2011

MishTalk

Reshoring Index shows that for the fourth consecutive year, reshoring of manufacturing operations to the United States has once again failed to keep up with offshoring. reshoring train that so many predicted has yet to leave the station.” Vietnam has absorbed the lion’s share of China’s manufacturing outflow, especially in apparel.

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How to Excel at Both Strategy and Execution

Harvard Business

For decades, we’ve often thought of leadership profiles in unique buckets—two popular varieties were the “visionaries”, who embrace strategy and think about amazing things to do, and the “operators”, who get stuff done. The Gap Between Strategy and Execution. Insight center.

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An Agenda for the Future of Global Business

Harvard Business

We already see companies localizing time-sensitive and highly customizable forms of production to move closer to customer demand, particularly in the fast apparel (Adidas, Zara) and automotive (Tesla) industries, thus turning global supply chains into two-way streets. “Strategies for Two-Sided Markets” 3.

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Case Study: When You Have to Choose Between Core and New Customers

Harvard Business

Alan Kurtz, MMC’s chief operating officer, was standing off to the side, and she moved to join him, but a racer intercepted her. She’d joined the company six weeks before, following a long stint as CMO of Atawear, a high-end sports apparel company. It was clear from the size of his bicep that he was serious about training.