The Harvard Business School’s stated mission is “to educate leaders who make a difference in the world.” It is hard to imagine how world leaders of the future will make a difference without effectively and ethically harnessing digital tools, whether […]
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Peloton: Winning the fitness battle, losing the economic war
Can Peloton win as a physical and digital product? Will the community aspects of the experience help it to stay afloat? The app might just eat the bike. Read on.
Macy’s Store Closings, Layoffs a Sign of Struggle in Omnichannel Retail
Macys is unable to deliver on competitive pricing, differentiated customer experience, and unique product offering. Its historical competencies leave it ill-equipped to compete in the omnichannel retail market.
H&M – Nowhere to Turn
H&M is one of the three largest fashion brands in the world, with $23 Billion in sales and over 10,000 stores worldwide. 3 decades ago, H&M and Inditex (Zara) disrupted the fashion industry with a rapid supply chain and […]
WeChat: A winner in China but a loser abroad
How WeChat became China’s most successful ecosystem but failed in foreign markets.
BlackBerry’s Fall from Grace
In the late-2000s, Research in Motion’s (RIM) BlackBerry smartphone was seemingly everywhere and looked like it was here to stay. However, by the end of 2013, BlackBerry’s market share had fallen off a cliff to under 1%. What happened? How did this incumbent and winner become a loser?
Not just Nokia – Another mobile phone loser in “Galapagos islands”
Fujitsu, which used to be a top mobile phone manufacturer in Japan, reduced its market share rapidly and had to sell its mobile phone business. What made it left behind the technological shift in the industry?
The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again?) of BlackBerry
The roller coaster journey of the world's original smartphone leader.
Losing at the Census Bureau is as easy as 1, 2, 3…
Despite $600 billion on the line, the U.S. Census Bureau is stuck in the stone age of data collection and analysis.
Comcast: The (seemingly) biggest loser wins the game?
In the age of rapid cord cutting, how is Comcast thriving?