Boxes and Arrows

MARCH 30, 2010

The brief In 2008, we were tasked with resurrecting a tired, old, and ineffective site. The user is at the center of all decisions on the design and development of the site. It’s important to note the methods we used do not guarantee getting the job done. People make or break any project.

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eZassi

MAY 27, 2022

The ‘Connect and Develop’ model embraced by Alan G. Lafley, former CEO of Proctor & Gamble, set in motion a proud culture of Open Innovation for P&G’s product development strategy. The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.

Industry 52

Industry Innovation Ideation Open Innovation 52

IdeaSpies

AUGUST 31, 2018

They were inventors of the 20th Century; many of which gave rise to the said products. Jack Ma (2000), Jeff Bezos (2003), Mark Zuckerberg (2004), Reed Hastings (2007), Brian Chesky (2008), Travis Kalanick (2009), Anthony Tan (2012). Now, how about these? They were also inventors, but of the 21st Century.

Software Review 57

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IdeaSpies

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

They were inventors of the 20th Century; many of which gave rise to the said products. Jack Ma (2000), Jeff Bezos (2003), Mark Zuckerberg (2004), Reed Hastings (2007), Brian Chesky (2008), Travis Kalanick (2009), Anthony Tan (2012). Now, how about these? They were also inventors, but of the 21st Century.

Software Review 57

Software Review Technical Review Innovation Underperforming Technical Team 57

IdeaSpies

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

They were inventors of the 20th Century; many of which gave rise to the said products. Jack Ma (2000), Jeff Bezos (2003), Mark Zuckerberg (2004), Reed Hastings (2007), Brian Chesky (2008), Travis Kalanick (2009), Anthony Tan (2012). Now, how about these? They were also inventors, but of the 21st Century.

Software Review 57

Software Review Technical Review Innovation Underperforming Technical Team 57

Adam Hartung

MARCH 30, 2016

He pushed the board to shut down expensive R&D and product development to improve short-term earnings. Only in 2008 Ballmer-led Microsoft made an offer to buy it for $45B! This made Icahn billions, but ended up killing the company. He then sold out and split with his cash. But that is an oversimplification.

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Be-novative

APRIL 21, 2021

According to McKinsey , Governments’ have announced $10 trillion in reconstruction funds just in the first two months of the crisis, which is three times more than the response to the 2008–09 financial crisis. VALIDATED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE?—?Co-creation CLIENT ENGAGEMENT DRIVES THE INNOVATION ROADMAP?—?Key

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Source: The Evolution of Innovation Management towards Contextual Innovation (2008). The focus area (new markets, new uses, the source of ideas, line extensions, product development, etc.) From the early 1990s to the early 2000s. The next section will give you a brief overview of the current generation. Culture/Country.

Innovation Management 40

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Source: The Evolution of Innovation Management towards Contextual Innovation (2008). The focus area (new markets, new uses, the source of ideas, line extensions, product development, etc.) From the early 1990s to the early 2000s. The next section will give you a brief overview of the current generation. Culture/Country.

Innovation Management 40

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Matthew Griffin

MAY 26, 2015

Many bystanders are more likely to view these two giants emergence onto the global stage as business evolution rather revolution and while Samsung declared their competitive intentions in 2008 Foxconn has only recently reached the starting line of its long journey.

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Technical Review Software Review Competition Course 40

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 24, 2010

It was in the midst of this downturn that Huang, Syma's vice general manager of product development (and the owner's brother-in-law) took a business trip to Japan and brought home a new model airplane. Syma isn't an aggressive new product developer; it prefers to succeed through determined focus.

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Company Product Development Design Industry 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2012

Their reliance on alliances and licenses has increased in both product development and marketing and they have become aggressive acquirers. So far have they moved, in fact, that they sometimes sound as if they have altogether abandoned their commitment to internal development.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2015

They are able to offer fundamentally better products and services than the incumbents because of the product-centric DNA of the management teams. They usually focus their product development on a sub-segment of the millennial demographic because millennial customers don’t have much loyalty to existing brands.

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Artificial Inteligence Product Development LEAN Design 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2013

In a 2008 New York Times interview , he said, "If I am going to be at the top of the car company, I want to be the owner-chef — with knowledge not just of its vehicles but their ingredients. Design Leadership development Product development' Along the way, any semblance of a coherent user experience is lost.

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Leadership Design Product Development LEAN 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2011

The Times story focuses on the rise and (sort of) fall of Clorox' Green Works cleaning products. It's is a special case, since the purchase confers a range of emotional and value-laden benefits that household products just don't have (critics call the pride of ownership smugness - and, yes, I own one). Here's the story.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2012

You might think that the corporate human resources function doesn't have much of a role in improving business processes, such as product development, operations, customer service, or distribution. But I've found that it does.

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Policies Resources Groups Product Development 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2016

We term these product launches “minivations” and they are the result of product developers who don’t realize just how much value their offerings would provide to customers. After bringing its new product to market, the component maker commissioned an assessment of its product development process.

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Product Development Development Team Review Analysis Marketing 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

My colleague Joe Sinfield first shared this metaphor with me; others have used it to describe everything from investing in startups to successfully managing product development to a 2008 appearance in Dilbert.). The chicken participates , but the ham is committed. (My

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2016

For example, as it grew, Facebook found that its early “move fast and break things” culture had to be funneled into focused technical teams and product groups to make its product development process faster and less erratic, and for it to have a chance of meeting the demands of its new public shareholders following its IPO.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Ecuador and Bolivia passed such laws in 2008 and 2010 , respectively. Unsaddled by legacy power grids and factories, Africa then leapfrogs the rest of the world in the development of a new economy and leads the 21st century in growth and innovation. Seem far-fetched?

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Resources Trends Report Competition 11

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2018

Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy played a big role in stabilizing Europe after the 2008 financial crisis, but they made an odd couple in public and mocked each other in private. Consistent with these famous case studies, scientific research shows that creativity and innovation can be enhanced by reducing team harmony.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2013

By the summer of 2008 GE leadership wanted to sell the appliances business or spin it off. If the goal was to leapfrog the competition in every product line while revitalizing U.S. The $1 billion plan envisioned 11 new product platforms in six different manufacturing sites. Then at the end of 2007 the housing market crashed.

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Development Team Review LEAN Training Culture 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2014

Catmull expands on his ideas about managing a creative company that he explored in his 2008 HBR article “How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity.” Collaboration Creativity Leadership Managing people Product development' In his new book Creativity, Inc. I spoke with him by phone. This Q&A has been edited and condensed.

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Creativity Management Underperforming Technical Team Tools 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2014

In 2008, GE corporate decided to invest $1 billion in the $5.6 billion manufacturer of kitchen, laundry, and home appliances, and transform everything — launching 11 new product platforms, building or revamping 6 plants, and hiring 3,000 new workers. There is a lot at stake here for GE’s operations strategy. and compete successfully.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Apple did this when it introduced the MacBook Air in 2008. In unveiling the new product, Steve Jobs explained the reason for this design choice: Apple was simultaneously releasing a set of services and systems (e.g., Apple Innovation Product development' Unlike other notebooks, the Air did not have an optical drive.

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Underperforming Technical Team Design Analysis Product Development 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2015

stores in February 2008 for three hours to re-train baristas. By aligning their brand architecture strategy with their brand promise and product development strategies, Google has brought needed clarity to the consumer marketplace and to financial markets.

Strategy 15

Strategy Strategy Marketing Product Development 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2016

According to the Market Research Society (MRS) , spending on online research increased 15 percent from 2008 to 2012. The risk of underestimating the necessary time is that the day-to-day work of tactical community management will prevent planning for future strategic initiatives like new product development.

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Engagement Resources Tools Groups 12

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

For example, Drew Houston''s March 2008 Digg video for Dropbox generated 70K signups for a product that hadn''t been released yet — and went a long way in confirming product-market fit. Disruptive innovation Entrepreneurship Product development'

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Video Entrepreneurship Product Development Disruption 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2016

For example, right after Sanja Jha was appointed head of Motorola’s mobile devices unit in 2008, he immediately took control of the portfolio, cutting the firm’s entire Symbian product line and focusing the firm on fewer products and the Android platform.

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Underperforming Technical Team Resources Agile Management 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

For example, Drew Houston’s March 2008 Digg video for Dropbox generated 70K signups for a product that hadn’t been released yet — and went a long way in confirming product-market fit. Disruptive innovation Entrepreneurship Product development'

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2014

A 2008 survey of chief marketing officers and brand managers by the Association of National Advertisers found that 64% say their brands do not influence decisions made at their companies. A brand can’t just be a promise; it must be a promise delivered. Brand councils usually devote the most attention to three areas of the organization.

Strategy 9

Strategy Strategy Marketing Leadership 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2016

At Pixar, for example, the company was caught up short in 2008 in a clash over production schedules for the movie Up and the short film Cars Toons. How to Brand a Next-Generation Product. Developing the Global Leader. Read more from Harvard Business School Executive Education: How to Spot a Liar.

Innovation 11

Innovation Technical Review Leadership CTO 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2017

In 2008, after the global economy took a nosedive, the company that Lauren McAdams was working for went belly up. Lauren, who had several years of professional experience, a background in development, and a degree in business, was out of a job. Case Study #1: Be thoughtful about how you position yourself to the hiring manager.

How To 15

How To Case Study Management Marketing 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2017

At Pixar, for example, the company was caught up short in 2008 in a clash over production schedules for the movie Up and the short film Cars Toons. How to Brand a Next-Generation Product. Developing the Global Leader. Read more from Harvard Business School Executive Education: How to Spot a Liar.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2018

In an effort to maintain optimal and efficient assortments, retailers often eliminate low-selling products. In 2008 Walmart famously cut 15% of its SKUs, but consumer backlash and reduced sales soon followed, prompting the company to reverse the decision. However, this tactic can backfire.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2018

These are jobs in R&D, technology, and other areas vital to a firm’s strategic direction, product development, and process efficiency. But most organizations we know give little if any attention to retaining people who occupy three other roles. These overlooked roles are: Essential experts. Customer experience creators.

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Underperforming Technical Team Artificial Inteligence Competition Resources 8

Yet2

JANUARY 15, 2019

For example, patent landscapes created with the assistance of text clustering methods were already commonly available before 2008. Innovation is the key to optimizing productivity, developing new revenue opportunities, and uncovering unexplored approaches to enhancing the business. Innovation & Retail Blog Posts.

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