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How Much IP to Give Away & How Much Is Too Much

David A Fields

Let’s say Ann Oying, CEO of Cheapo Enterprises asks you for consulting help because she and her team are mired in misery and they don’t know the path out. No sale. […]. But you do. You develop a comprehensive proposal for Ann, outlining the route to Nirvana.

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Please Don’t Hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer

Harvard Business

Companies such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon aren’t just employing AI, but have made it a central part of their core intellectual property. As the market has matured, AI is beginning to move into enterprises that will use it but not develop it on their own. As they enter the enterprise, they will change everything.

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6 Digital Trends Are Poised to Transform How We Work - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DXC TECHNOLOGY

Harvard Business

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already in use throughout the web and increasingly within the enterprise, handling everything from initial call screening for sales prospects to scheduling. How to Become a Digital Enterprise. Artificial intelligence. Embracing Digital Change Requires a Clear Strategic Focus. Contextual insight.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Intellectual property. They aim to help companies protect enterprise value. Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property. Financial & Enterprise Data Analytics. However, US-based clients still account for the vast majority (around 75%) of sales. Litigation technology. Practice Areas.

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A Dedicated Team of Problem Solvers Can Help Big Companies Act Like Lean Startups

Harvard Business

But for large enterprises seeking to grow by exploring new lines of business, thinking more like a startup makes a lot of sense. Sales staff are trained so that they can handle client questions and a promotional campaign is designed and executed. Clearly, large enterprises have things that slow them down.

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Leading in a World Without Secrets

Harvard Business

It should now be dawning on us that they also reflect a new reality when it comes to keeping legitimate business secrets, requiring a new mindset and strategies from those leading all kinds of enterprises, especially in knowledge-intensive industries. The primary driver of this new reality is not technical, but economic.

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Why the WTO Should Constrain the Power of China’s State-Owned Enterprises

Harvard Business

Such state-owned enterprises or state-supported industries (SOEs) — think steel, aluminum and solar panels — have flooded global markets , depressed prices, and literally shut down hundreds of U.S. solar-panel startups. This means government contracts go to the lowest bidder without discrimination in favor of domestic companies.