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Business language is full of jargon. Even worse, much of the jargon means different things to different people. And the place where these problems loom largest is around strategy and how it should be executed. The word strategy itself has many meanings. The phrase strategic plan has even more interpretations. Then there are words like…
Apple and Tesla are two of the world’s most talked-about companies. They are also two of the most vertically integrated. Apple not only writes much of its own software, but designs its own chips and runs its own shops. Tesla, on the other hand, is another multi-billion venture that aims to transform the world’s power…
ByHBR.org
What is the difference between product disruption and platform disruption? Harvard Business Review successfully attempts to answer this question with the intent on providing clarity on these two concepts. The definitions given recognize that product vs. platform isn’t just black-and-white, and are better used for practical purposes. Professor of business administration Juan Pablo Vazquez Sampere…
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Harvard Business Review poses the question “What makes an effective leader?” and attempts to answer it based on the findings of a study of 195 leaders in 15 countries over 30 global organizations. Author of the article, Leadership development consultant and organizational scientist Dr. Sunnie Giles, outlines 5 main themes as taken from the top 10…
ByTED
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant has been studying the dynamics of success and productivity in the workplace for years. In this unique TED talk, “The surprising habits of original thinkers”, Grant expounds on how creative thinkers come up with great ideas and take action to put them out into the world. At the core of this talk however,…
