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Pathways to Innovation Excellence
Results of a Global Study by Arthur D. Little
In our groundbreaking new benchmarking study, we find that the majority of global companies generate far less sales and earnings from the introduction of new products and services than the world’s top corporate innovators. Most companies, while considering innovation a top priority, are selling themselves short.
Released: March 2010
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Research & Technology Institutes
Meeting the Challenges of the Post-Recession World
Research and Technology Institutes (RTIs) around the world are facing a number of strategic and operational challenges: changes in their role, pressures on funding, more global competition, and increasing demands from their sponsors and customers. To adapt successfully, institutes need to avoid the trap of incremental changes and death-by-a-thousand-cuts. Instead, they need to take a more fundamental approach by revisiting role and strategy, sharpening the focus of research activities, and making real changes to operational processes, organization and incentives.
Released: March 2010
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The Art of Systematic Surveillance
Intelligence Management – "To be defeated is forgivable, to be surprised is not!"
"Great leadership isn’t about solving problems after the fact, but foreseeing potential problems and eliminating them before they occur" Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, once said. Intelligence Management is a systematic approach that leverages both internal and external knowledge in new ways. It streamlines decision making, enhances competitive positioning and creates an environment that aggressively responds to competitive threats and market challenges.
Released: February 2010
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Post-Merger Integration of R&D (English)
Reaping the full potential of post-merger integration
An in-depth study conducted by Arthur D. Little notes that while the potential gain of merging R&D departments is substantial, integration of R&D activities exposes the business to significant risks, is more difficult and takes longer than other areas – all factors that can spoil the affair. The solution is careful tailoring of a full R&D integration approach that deals with the “enablers” early on.
Released: November 2009
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Defying Downturn through Innovation
Innovation Restructuring: re-investment as an alternative to lay-offs
Amid the restructuring of innovation activities that takes place in response to the recession, businesses must take care to position themselves to take advantage of the upturn when it comes. Successful innovators redirect part of the financial and personnel resources released through restructuring into growth and innovation programs. Only by simultaneously adopting a prudent approach to streamlining operations and focusing clearly on developing their technology, innovation and product portfolio will businesses be ready to grow when the economic climate improves. In fact, there has not been a better opportunity for a long time to acquire new technologies.
Released: January 2009
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Innovation Culture
Maintaining a Strong Innovation Culture During a Downturn
With speculation of an economic slowdown enough to bring some organizations' R&D investment to a grinding halt, a new report released by Arthur D. Little today warns businesses that, even when times are tough, innovation capacity cannot be first place to wield the cost-cutting axe.
Released: June 2008
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Innovation for Value
Creating business value through innovation
Ensuring innovation investment is maximized in competitive and fast-moving businesses takes far more than just a CEO reiterating a commitment to research and development in the annual report - but is there a formula for securing increased performance per R&D dollar spent? Arthur D. Little's latest report "Innovation for Value" examines and articulates how businesses can strategically review their innovation culture and processes to create business value and long-term competitive advantage.
Released: February 2008
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The Social and Economic Impact of Publicly Funded Research in 35 Participating Universities
The Social and Economic Impact of Publicly Funded Research in 35 Participating Universities
Arthur D. Little was commissioned by 35 universities to conduct a study of the impact of research in their institutions - primarily from the 'post-92' group. The study showed that such institutions play a key part in sustaining what England's Higher Education Funding Council calls "A dynamic and internationally competitive research sector".
Released: September 2006
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How to Make Belgium a Hotspot for Innovation
Results of a Survey among Managers of Enterprises in Belgium
The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium and Arthur D. Little jointly undertook a study to measure the satisfaction of managers of companies in Belgium with the boundary conditions that influence the innovation capacity of their company. The study focused on the boundary conditions set by the public authorities, such as taxes, financial incentives, the labor market, education, environmental regulations, permits, and technology transfer from university research.
Released: August 2006
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