The Digital Tool Landscape
As part of the 2013 Global Innovation 1000 study, Booz & Company surveyed executives at more than 350 companies around the world to learn more about the digital tools that are transforming innovation. Our results show that at the development phase, productivity tools have reached maturity—most are widely used and effective. In other phases, particularly the front end of the innovation process, companies are experimenting with new marketing and customer insight tools that have game-changing potential.
Market and Customer Insight Enablers
Productivity Enablers
- 1.Can bossless management work?
Not according to B-school professors Nicolai Foss and Peter Klein, whose new book makes the case for functional hierarchy.
- 2.Rethinking total reward strategiesPay, incentives, and benefits haven’t significantly changed for decades, but people’s preferences have. Employee compensation needs a rethink if companies are to attract and retain talent.
- 3.The rise of the eco-friendly consumerDuring the pandemic, people have become more sensitive to the environmental impact of their shopping decisions—and companies are responding.
- 4.10 principles of strategic leadershipHow to develop and retain leaders who can guide your organization through times of fundamental change.
- 5.The Dynamic Capabilities of David TeeceTo U.C. Berkeley's long-standing strategy thinker, companies gain an edge only when they evolve in ways no one else can match.
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