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Are You Future-Proof? Preparing for Technological Disruptions

Phil McKinney

Examples of technological disruptions abound - from the rise of ride-sharing platforms such as Uber and Lyft to online streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. One example of a company or industry that failed to adapt and suffered as a result is Blockbuster Video.

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Innovation Management: Importance, Ideas, and Examples

Acuvate

Building a culture of innovation that drives productive and sustainable innovation practices can spark more ideas from within your workforce helping organizations remain competitive & stay ahead in the long haul. Examples: Google: Google was the first company to create a business based on innovation. Schedule a demo now.

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The 5 Ways Chairman Lampert Destroyed Sears’ Value

Adam Hartung

The brand is now so tarnished that Sears Holdings is writing down the value of the Sears name by another $200million – reducing intangible value from the $4B at origination in 2004 to under $2B. Whatever chance Sears and Kmart had to grow the chain against intense competition it was lost by the Chairman’s need to micro-manage.

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On the Origin of Companies

David Marks

The Natural monopoly axis measures the degree of which a company is shielded from competition. New technologies, competitors, regulations and social trends have a nasty habit of diminishing competitive advantages so laboriously accumulated. While option 2 is clearly riskier, it offers a potential of remaining competitive.

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On the Origin of Companies

David Marks

The Natural monopoly axis measures the degree of which a company is shielded from competition. New technologies, competitors, regulations and social trends have a nasty habit of diminishing competitive advantages so laboriously accumulated. While option 2 is clearly riskier, it offers a potential of remaining competitive.

Company 40
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Top 9 Actionable Employee Engagement Ideas and Activities

Acuvate

In today’s competitive business world employee engagement is an essential element in creating a positive work culture and a productive workforce. Disengaged employees can cause both financial and competitive drain on the organizations. Organizations with engaged employees perform better than those without by whopping 202%.

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Think Your Company’s Pursuit of Innovation has Run its Course? Think Again…

Qmarkets

But it’s this mindset which must change in order for companies to maintain a competitive edge and fight disruption. This report from Sandroni & Squintani (2004) summarizes decades-worth of psychological research which confirms our innate predisposition towards overconfidence. Ancient Inspiration for Innovation.

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