Development Fast Follower Innovation 
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 14, 2012
Transformational developments are swirling around the banking industry — as they are in nearly every industry. Many of these trends seem to fit historical patterns of transformation , which means banks need to up their innovation game. The first innovators in the market are often too early in the technology curve.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
The net pioneer that reinvented retailing and redefined "word-of-web" recommendations has devised a new innovation ecosystem. Amazon's presence will intensify the innovation tempo in every market touched. As clever as Amazon's technological innovations have been, Bezos's flair for ecosystem innovation is even more impressive.
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Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
That doesn't mean they will change or even that they are predisposed to change; it simply means that competitors in those industries will likely lose if they can't change at least as fast as their customers. The goal is assuring that the firm's ability to innovate is effectively aligned with the customers' willingness to value them.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 1, 2015
The contrast could not be clearer: Amazon – fearlessly making big, risky bets like a serial entrepreneur; and Microsoft, eschewing disruptive innovation in favor of remaining the “ fast follower ” it has always been, wringing profit from previously proven technologies.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
Of these 5 articles, some were self-explanatory: " Nation spurs development of new, green technologies ". " The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. VW: Tooling up for sustainability ". Batteries still drag 'green vehicle' effort ".
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 12, 2012
The topic — part of a series on innovation sponsored by Singapore's Economic Development Board and coordinated by Harvard Business Review — was "What's the Right Entry Point for Emerging Markets: Target Customers at the Bottom or the Middle of the Pyramid?". You also need to re-think how you organize.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. But dont count them out for long; if theres one thing Chinese companies are good at, its implementing a "fast follower" strategy. This last article is the one that really grabbed my attention.
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