Happy to announce that we reached 75 members in our Harvard Strategists group at Linkedin. Although it is a small group in terms of social media, we are very honored by the quality of our members! By the way, at Linkedin we allow the participation of non Harvard members.
What about it? Innovation is a big part of the companies concern today. But is it part of their strategy? Things are moving so fast today that sometimes people think they are doing the right thing but in fact they are not keeping up with the new trends. Some of the remarks of the report: “Innovation remains a top priority, with some significant sectoral and regional developments. • Three-quarters of the 1,500 global senior innovation executives we surveyed in 2014 reported that innovation is among their top three priorities. More than 60 percent plan to spend more on innovation this year than they did in 2013. • In the 2014 ranking of the 50 most innovative companies, all of the top 5 spots, 7 of the top 10, and 21 of the top 50 are occupied by technology and telecommunications companies—the most since 2010. Consumer industries, capturing 10 of the top 50 spots, represent the second-largest share. • Automakers reported both a 26 percent decline in innovation priority (from 84 percent to 62 percent) and the second-largest drop in the intention to spend more (from 71 percent to 62 percent). Only nine auto companies made the top-50 list in 2014, and only four ranked in the top 20. • Companies in rapidly developing economies are particularly aggressive pursuers of innovation. ”
full report here.
Political strategists will find an interesting case in the analysis of Brazil’s presidential election. Any thoughts? Is populism a threat in Latin America?
Like most businesses, you will probably have your marketing plan for 2012 already in place. But have you built your plan so that you’re ready to respond to the latest market trends?
Top 10 Marketing Trends of 2012.
University of Illinois scientists have mapped the physical architecture of intelligence in the brain in one of the largest and most comprehensive analyses
via Where is intelligence located in the brain?.
Art and math, past and future.. what an intriguing combination. Check this article about medieval architecture.
In Medieval Architecture, Signs of Advanced Math – NYTimes.com.
Shift of strategy investment wise. More and more investors are looking for new geographies and asset classes. Check the article by PAUL SULLIVAN in the Times today.
“Well-heeled American investors have been doing something lately that they resisted for decades — becoming more like their European, Asian and Latin American counterparts and substantially diversifying their portfolios outside their home country… ”
Published: November 19, 2010
Dr Otaviano Canuto
The
International Institute for Strategic Studies holds a book launch debate on
The Day After Tomorrow: A Handbook on the Future of Economic Policy in the Developing World with Otaviano Canuto, head of poverty reduction and economic management at the World Bank.
The book, which is also coauthor by Marcelo Giugale, looks at how developing countries are driving the global economy.
The handbook is avalilable on line from the World Bank link.
Harvard Future Strategists is an alumni community founded in 2008 under the Post Harvard online discussion forums. Our goal is to develop a strong international forum and contribute to society and to our members personal achievements.
If you are a Harvard alumnus and wish to join us, it will a pleasure to have you on board.
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