Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2012

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel , a new film set in India and directed by Shakespeare in Love's John Madden (age 63), hangs its plot on the notion of "outsourcing" the elderly. Why not outsource those liabilities — simply get them off the books? She goes from being outsourced, to becoming a resource. and the U.S.

Outsourcing 13

Outsourcing Film Hotels Open-book 13

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

The crisis that started in the housing markets has unearthed a series of cascading consequences that few companies were prepared to handle. SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. Innovation on a budget. Innovation on a budget.

Tools 56

Tools Black-Scholes Rogers Magazine 56

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2013

For my company, I focused on a big market and found a profitable and attractive niche. With Getaroom, I understood the lodging market is massive and knew a niche player could capture a large amount of revenue, but my initial projections were modest and I watched expenses closely. Find your niche in a sizable market.

Entrepreneur 9

Entrepreneur Hotels Travel Call Center 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2015

Other times, shifts may be driven by disruptions and disrupters like the one happening in the transportation and hotel markets right now thanks to the likes of Uber and Airbnb. In the first part of this century, innovation became the priority. New industries were spawned, some existing ones became obsolete, and others (e.g.,

Welch 8

Welch Six Sigma Agility Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 4, 2014

But for those companies, engaging with this nascent market must go beyond latching onto a few hot collaborative startups by buying them or partnering with them. Partly in response to pleas from established players like taxi and hotel companies, municipal governments have tried to corral the Wild West of sharing.

Company 8

Company Supply Chain Transportation Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2015

Can you think of any business topic that’s been hotter for longer than innovation? In a McKinsey poll , 94% of the managers surveyed said they were dissatisfied with their company’s innovation performance. And yet when it comes to innovation, the gap between aspiration and accomplishment seems as big as ever.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Engineering Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2016

Today, guests interact with this platform by wearing an RFID-enabled MagicBand, which serves as a ticket for entry, a store of FastPass ride and dining reservations, a hotel room key, a payment system and more. When modular in design, they adapt easily for different markets and can evolve over time. Consider GE.

Software 8

Software Company Airlines Business Model 8