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Abstract: Corporate culture is the strongest driver of radical innovation across nations according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Marketing. Authors Tellis, Prabul and Chandy found that an innovative culture consists of 3...
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Abstract: "For years, Western multinationals have had the belief, and perhaps felt relief as well, that while they might increasingly be unable to compete effectively on price, at least they have had greater innovative capacities than the rising...
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Abstract: Confronted by Asia's technological rise and the financial crisis, corporate America is losing its self-confidence. It should not. Jeffrey Immelt, the boss of GE, the world’s largest industrial firm, sees opportunity amid the woe. “Companies...
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Abstract: True innovators are rare and if you want them to generate creative business ideas, you'll need to fiercely test and wisely deploy them. Published: December 2008 Authors: Jeffrey Cohn, Jon Katzenbach and Gus Vlak Link: Harvard Business Review
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Abstract: With the pharmaceutical industry facing irreversible losses of market capitalization, patent protection on blockbuster drugs, and an industry-wide, mid-stage R&D pipeline gap, this paper from Deloitte argues that it is high time for a reassessment...
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Abstract: A recent McKinsey Global Survey shows that companies are satisfied, overall, with their use of metrics to assess innovation portfolios - though many findings suggest that they shouldn't be. The companies that get the highest returns from...
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Abstract: From a genetic testing service to an invisibility cloak to an ingenious public bike system to the world's first moving skyscraper — here are TIME's picks for the top innovations of 2008 Published: October 2008 Authors: Jeremy Caplan...
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By C.K. Prahalad and M.S. Krishnan; McGraw Hill 2008 At the Merage School, we think of strategic innovation as a way to drive sustained growth, and we use collaboration, analytics and IT as tools. Four years after we formed this framework, Prahalad and...
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By Scott D. Anthony, Mark W. Johnson, Joseph V. Sinfield, and Elizabeth J. Altman; Harvard Business School Press 2008 As innovation moves from that thing that start-ups do to an imperative for large businesses, there’s a huge gap between having great...
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By Gregory Berns; Harvard Business Press 2008 Do people like Walt Disney and Steve Jobs simply have brains that are different from the rest of ours? Neuroscientist Berns explores new data from fMRI tests to explain how the brain works in creating new...
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Abstract: Competition is supposed to spur innovation. But the authors of this study found that the opposite is true for domestic firms in emerging economies. They examined 27 “transition” economies across eastern Europe and central Asia to understand...
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Abstract: How we built a world-class organic growth engine by investing in people. Published: Autumn 2008 Authors: A.G. Lafley with Ram Charan Link: strategy+business
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Abstract: Innovation is difficult for mature, slow-growth businesses and often results in long line extensions rather than high-profit, game-changing innovations. Companies, especially those focused on food and consumer products, need to rethink their...
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Abstract: Mother Nature is the surprising source of inspiration for a host of innovations. Engineers, scientists and product designers are taking cues from nature to solve the toughest design problems. Published: September 2008 Authors: Hillary Woolley...
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Abstract: A successful campaign to save 100,000 lives shows that efforts to make it easier for organizations to innovate can yield remarkable results. Published: September 2008 Authors: Hayagreeva Rao and Robert Sutton Link: The McKinsey Quarterly
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