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Why GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job: Disruption and Activist Investors

Harvard Business

So is John Rice, the head of global operations, along with CFO Jeffrey Bornstein. Increase operating margins to 18% (by cutting expenses). Companies and government organizations are discovering that innovation activities without a defined innovation pipeline result in innovation theater. Comstock is out. of the company.

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Empowering Digital Societies - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM MICROSOFT

Harvard Business

When applied to the social fabric, digital transformation points to a reimagining of the way governments interact with their people, cities serve their inhabitants, and public agencies address the needs of their communities. Building more efficient, secure, and resilient governments. It’s not limited to private enterprise.