Disruption
12 Essential Innovation Insights
We searched the MIT SMR archives to find 12 essential innovation insights.
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AI & Machine Learning
The New Frontier of Price Optimization
Identifying the optimal prices for products was once a time-consuming process. That’s changing.
Global Strategy
Negotiating With Chinese Investors
Chinese companies are increasingly investing overseas — and bring a different negotiating style.
Collaboration
Why Your Company Needs More Collaboration
Digitization demands an unprecedented focus on cooperation and collaboration.
Digital Marketing
The Power of Product Recommendation Networks
Online product recommendation networks can spread demand from one product to another.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Unleashing the Potential of Supply Chain Analytics
To fully benefit from supply chain analytics, companies need to be able to act on insights quickly.
Global Strategy
The Five Steps All Leaders Must Take in the Age of Uncertainty
Leaders must move beyond managing their own firms to become active influencers within broader systems.
Digital Marketing
Supply Chains Built for Speed and Customization
Thanks to technologies like 3-D printing, a new supply chain model is emerging.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
A Data-Driven Approach to Identifying Future Leaders
Some companies are using assessment tools to help identify employees with leadership potential.
Leadership Skills
The Missing Piece in Employee Development
Companies want managers to help employees develop and improve — but many managers don’t know how.
Digital Marketing
The Power of Consumer Stories in Digital Marketing
Sharing consumers’ positive stories about a brand can be a highly effective marketing strategy.
Culture
The Importance of Structured Management Practices
Certain types of management policies are associated with higher productivity and profitability.
Research Findings: Analytics as a Source of Business Innovation
In this webinar, MIT SMR authors Sam Ransbotham and David Kiron discussed why data governance is becoming more and more important to analytical innovators.
AI & Machine Learning
The Jobs That Artificial Intelligence Will Create
Instead of eliminating human workers, AI may create new jobs requiring updated skills and training.
Developing Strategy
The Flare and Focus of Successful Futurists
Forecasting is recognizing how current patterns may impact the future — and it’s a learnable skill.
Innovation Strategy
Mastering the Digital Innovation Challenge
Digital innovation can require carefully balancing new capabilities and core competencies.
Financial Management & Risk
What’s Your Data Worth?
Many organizations need to develop greater expertise at valuing their data assets.
Collaboration
Embracing a Strategic Paradox
If handled well, conflicting demands in a business can be sources of creativity and opportunity.
Culture
What Makes Change Harder — or Easier
Before adopting any new management approach, ask: How well will its values fit our culture?
Business Models
Building a Business Creation Engine
A webinar presentation looks at how executives can improve their odds of success at business model innovation.