Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Our past research highlights the promise of this trend: In the case of a major baby products firm, for example, the best user-generated ideas identified were even more innovative and provided better benefits to the consumer than the best ideas generated by the firm’s designers. First, getting crowdsourcing to work isn’t trivial.

Productivity 30

Productivity Marketing Study Fashion 30

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

You don’t have to be a programmer in Silicon Valley or a gene splicer in biotech to unleash exciting innovations and create huge value. Yet little did I know that some of the most extraordinary innovations I’ve seen would take place in the pizza business. The scale of the changes at Domino’s are remarkable.

Transportation 39

Transportation Operations Company Retail 39

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Retailers need to think more like tech companies, using AI and machine learning not just to predict how to stock stores and staff shifts but also to dynamically recommend products and set prices that appeal to individual consumers. Would you like to pick up an order from Trader Joe’s, for a total of $5.35?” Insight Center.

Retail 32

Retail Data Productivity Hotels 32

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

understands both hiring math and competitive strategy when it comes to filling entry-level jobs in its 3,000-plus Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy stores. Across the U.S., nearly 6 million entry-level jobs will be created from 2012 to 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For women, the spread 10 years out is 16%.

Talent 31

Talent Education Engineering Software 31

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Even in the startup world, where a talent gap means tech employees are in high demand, a solid resume is no guarantee of employment. Because personality, cultural fit, and first impressions matter. The interview is your first and possibly only opportunity to stand out. What are they? They show they’re coachable.

Interviews 34

Interviews Case Interview Resumes Sales 34

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

The Economics of Clean Tech. If we take the incoming president of the United States at his word, things look dire for the cause of sustainability. Donald Trump and many of his advisers appear hostile to action on climate change and to progress on many social issues that companies have already embraced, such as diversity and LGBT rights.

Government 32

Government Trends Survey Company 32