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Five Lessons on Digital Transformation from B2C Leaders

BCG

The tech giants—Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon—are in the driver’s seat, setting new standards for digital. But while many companies are restructuring their governance to become digital ready, there is still much to be done in terms of implementing agile at scale, capitalizing on open innovation, and hiring new digital talent.

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How a Digital Storm Will Disrupt the Parcel and Express Industry

BCG

They said you would just have to get used to fighting for share against these new rivals with all their momentum and tech buzz. They said you would just have to get used to fighting for share against these new rivals with all their momentum and tech buzz. Business is solid, with stable revenue in B2B and rising volume in B2C.

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The Internet of Things Needs Design, Not Just Technology

Harvard Business

As B2C companies rush to exploit new IoT applications, pushing technology to potential end users no longer works. This kind of “tech push” occurs when both management and engineering discount the value of effective design for representing the emotional and physical connections to the end user.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business

So, what should you consider if you’re thinking of pursuing a PM role? As an aspiring PM, there are three primary considerations when evaluating the role: Core Competencies , Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and Company Fit. Core Competencies. Some examples of these competencies include: Conducting customer interviews and user testing.

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What Western Companies Need to Know About Partnering with Startups in India and China

Harvard Business

While there is no doubt an intent to strengthen India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, its state support is more limited and less sophisticated than China’s in addressing the voids that impede innovation and entrepreneurship. Third, the Chinese ecosystem intermediaries (e.g.

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The Social Cost of Bad Online Marketing

Harvard Business

After spending twenty years in the tech sector — half of those in social media marketing — I’ve been on the receiving and delivering end of just about all of them. As horrifying as I found these tales, none of them came as much of a surprise. Which is exactly why I think Lyons is right to pillory these kinds of practices.