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Grow fast or die slow

May 13, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Eric Kutcher, Olivia Nottebohm, and Kara Sprague for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain how and why software and online-services companies can quickly become billion-dollar giants,…

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The disruptive power of collaboration: An interview with Clay Shirky

May 10, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Clay Shirky by Michael Chui for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete interview, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information,…

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Finding the sweet spot for allocating innovation resources

May 9, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Vanessa Chan, Marc de Jong, and Vidyadhar Ranade for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. As they explain, a survey finds that when it comes to reallocating R&D…

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When big data goes lean

April 28, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Rajat Dhawan, Kunwar Singh, and Ashish Tuteja for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They are convinced that the combination of advanced analytics and lean management could be…

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The hidden value of organizational health—and how to capture it

April 25, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Aaron De Smet, Bill Schaninger, and Matthew Smith for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They cite new research suggesting that the performance payoff from organizational health is…

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Myths and realities of clean technologies

April 17, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Sara Hastings-Simon, Dickon Pinner, and Martin Stuchtey for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. Here’s one of their key points: Don’t be fooled by high-profile setbacks. The cleantech…

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Winning the resource revolution

April 16, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Stefan Heck and Matt Rogers for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…

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Ed Catmull on “Building a sense of purpose at Pixar”

April 16, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration in which Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, recalls how a serious organizational rift led him to a new…

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Disruptive entrepreneurs: An interview with Eric Ries

April 15, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Eric Ries conducted by Michael Chui for McKinsey & Company. As Ries indicates, companies are all too aware of the disruptive power of technology. The author of The Lean Startup argues that…

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Lead at your best

April 14, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Joanna Barsh and Johanne Lavoie for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…

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