«We can not be allured
by innovation for innovation's sake and hurt students in the process.
Not exact matches
Demand
for these prepackaged cold drinks has been largely driven
by such
innovations as the use of probiotics
for digestive health and the infusion of nitrogen in lieu of sweeteners.
Sales
for core brands like Barbie have been improving as
innovation under Sinclair has been well received
by consumers.
CASIS's mission is to encourage «use of this unparalleled platform
for innovation» — and Merck is taking this to heart
by experimenting with drug development in the realm of microgravity.
But
for Boeing in particular, growth brings
innovation, supported
by the company's $ 6 billion budget
for research and development.
The key is
for entrepreneurs in places like Kansas City and Nashville and Cincinnati to take the right lessons from the Bay Area,
by focusing on the mindset: the idea that
innovation comes through iteration, that failure should be embraced
for what you can learn from it and that every business can be transformed
by technology.
Tribal branding is focused on a new kind of consumer — one that isn't a consumer, but a prosumer, helping to form the direction
for demand and
innovation rather than absorbing the new direction created
by the producer.
When Piëch resurfaced in 1972 at Audi,
by then owned
by VW, he dragged it upmarket almost single - handedly with a series of engineering
innovations, such as the four - wheel drive system
for the Quattro.
«Millennials want to leave their mark on the world
by working
for organizations that benefit society, encourage
innovation, and provide them with the opportunity to expand their skills,» the Deloitte study noted.
Opportunities
for companies like Lunar have been increased
by a fertile investment niche opened
by a mismatch between the high degree of entrepreneurial
innovation in today's economy and the changed demands of venture capital.
Government can help
by focusing on small - scale businesses with an appetite
for innovation.
Disruptive
innovation: In an industry ruled
by low prices, proved that the segment of U.S. consumers prepared to pay more
for local, responsible, organic, fresh, or natural grocery products is much more than a niche when there's a perceived personal benefit.
When it comes to effective leadership, success isn't solely determined
by driving revenue or spearheading
innovation or setting a clear vision
for a company.
By promoting craftsmanship training, advancing STEM jobs and identifying new ways to incorporate new technologies
for growth and
innovation, the construction business can strategically combat the labor shortage and set the industry up
for success.
As we've been reminded in every episode, the judges are looking
for at least four qualities in the ideas and prototypes proffered
by contestants:
innovation, marketability, passion, and mass appeal.
The great success of the Ford class will not be defined
by any one
innovation on board, but
by the foresight displayed
by the designers who are boldly creating a carrier to launch planes that haven't even been designed yet, to fire weapons not yet built, and to secure the US's interests at sea
for decades to come.
Organized
by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre
for Government
Innovation (MBRCGI), the UAE
Innovation Month seeks to foster
innovation with more than 1,000 activities across the nation from February 1 - 28, 2018.
A report issued
by Deloitte in 2011 called
for revamping the K - 12 curriculum to expose kids to entrepreneurial concepts, and Stuart says government officials and policy experts are even considering the possibility of specialized,
innovation - focused schools.Programs like the lecture series currently offered at Toronto French School that brings in entrepreneurs to talk to students can make a difference, he says.
The 2016 Global
Innovation Index, which is an annual ranking of the
innovation capabilities and performance of economies around the world, focuses on national policies, but it's individual leaders who can make a difference
by driving
innovation within organizations and creating a conducive environment
for innovation to thrive.
A lot of startups and
innovation are focused on cheaper, whether it is on the retail side like Aldi and the upcoming entry of Lidl or Dollar Shave Club, which was acquired
by Unilever
for $ 1 billion.
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for growth and
innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred
by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered
by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
XYZ can help you manage the «people side» of your businesses more effectively, avoiding compliance pitfalls and creating key benefits
for the businesses and your employees, while simultaneously freeing up time
for owners and executives to concentrate on growing their businesses
by focusing on operations, strategy, and
innovation.
The market
for digital advisors is growing exponentially, much like the increases in technological
innovation described
by Moore.
It's a similar concept to Google's belief in workspace designs that encourage employee interaction, or as they term it, «casual collisions,» which create the possibility
for innovation throughout the day
by reducing isolation and increasing connectivity.
While the FCC has argued that net neutrality rules made it more difficult
for broadband providers to invest in their networks and thus hurt
innovation, evidence suggests that such regulation has had no negative impact on telecom investment — instead, it increased
by 5 percent from 2014 to 2016, when net neutrality rules were in place.
The latest pharma
innovation report from Deloitte holds some pretty grim news
for pharma: returns on R&D investments
by large cap companies slid to a mere 3.7 % in 2016, down from the 10.1 % returns seen in 2010 (although the cost of bringing a drug to market is beginning to stabilize).
«We commend Chairman Pai
for his leadership and FCC Commissioners O'Rielly and Carr
for their support in adopting the Restoring Internet Freedom Order, returning to a regulatory environment that allowed the Internet to thrive
for decades
by eliminating burdensome Title II regulations and opening the door
for increased investment and digital
innovation.
COPENHAGEN, Jan 16 - Jewelry maker Pandora, known
for its silver charm bracelets, plans to double new product launches
by 2022 to rectify a recent lack of
innovation and weak growth in key markets, its chief executive told investors on Tuesday.
By studying human behavior and lifestyle patterns, researchers are able to determine the optimal practices
for achieving maximum
innovation.
For all Baumann and Grant's bluster about
innovation and feeding the world, many farmers worry that this merger is motivated
by profit alone — which will be much easier to make after the tie - up.
But it also serves an incredibly important role as an enabler and incubator of
innovation and positive forward momentum
for society as a whole, which is something that simply will not continue if those lone individuals become disadvantaged
by getting their services blocked, slowed or effectively taxed
by usage limits.
COPENHAGEN, Jan 16 - Jewellery maker Pandora, known
for its silver charm bracelets, plans to double new product launches
by 2022 to rectify a recent lack of
innovation and weak growth in key markets, its chief executive told investors on Tuesday.
«Hillary believes the government has an important role to play in laying a foundation
for broad - based
innovation and economic growth —
by reducing regulatory barriers to entry, promoting healthy competition, and keeping the internet free and open,» the statement read.
A recent article in The New York Times joined the naysayers
by featuring a group of economists dismissing the big data wave as no match
for the Internet or gasoline engine in terms of
innovations that have defined economic revolutions.
The financial industry has been so limited
by process and tradition that it has fallen behind in terms of
innovation and digital development, leaving opportunities
for less - established fintech startup businesses to seize opportunities in the marketplace.
For something that needs to get done every year
by tens of millions of Canadians, why are we not seeing more
innovation in this industry?
For a country that has long considered a plain vanilla 25 - year mortgage from a bank to be the foundation of the home - buying industry, the potential changes wrought
by these new entrants and product
innovations strike some observers as puzzling, and perhaps dangerous.
With modern - day entrepreneurship being adapted increasingly even
by professionals working
for other organizations and
by the corporate honchos, the sixty four - thousand dollar question to ponder over at this juncture is whether these professionals possess the requisite skillsets and entrepreneurial
innovation that are key to drive next - gen ventures.
Rather than taking a typical allocation of equally splitting hires into sales, marketing, client support, engineering, etc.,
for its mobile email app (it's free
for consumers,
by the way), it prioritized
innovation and the development of its vision.
Big Blue aims to spur
innovation in the cognitive intelligence space
by making the software publicly available
for developers.
While his own restaurants have been ground zero
for this taste
innovation, he is hoping that Row 7 will make flavorful and nutritious food more accessible
by becoming part of the larger food system.
All 24 hourly employees now have their own «paid - time - off (PTO) banks» — an
innovation suggested
by Liebegott's partner, Jerry Feijoo, who had seen the idea work well
for his former employer, a large engineering firm.
But after nearly a decade and a half in Cowtown, Burrows is well - versed in the ways of the cyclical sector, and he's inspired
by the resiliency and
innovation it takes
for companies to succeed in it.
Outside of businesses, consumers and individuals are finding their lives drastically changed, usually
for the better,
by the
innovation of online technology.
The government even set a target
for its «
innovation and skills plan» of creating 14,000 new, high - growth companies
by 2025.
By today's standards, it's safe to say that none of these spaces was intentionally designed to increase
innovation and creativity, yet somehow they became the perfect breeding ground
for ideas that went on to change the world.
That pursuit of
innovation is precisely the kind of behaviour that is a marker
for long - term success, as measured
by revenue growth, going public or being acquired and rolled up into something larger.
From there, teams should take it upon themselves to push
for innovation and improvement
by testing various workflows and finding a system that works
for everyone.
Moreover, as a company that is driven
by creativity and
innovation, we recognize the unique perspective offered
by our many people who came to the U.S. in search of the opportunity
for unfettered self - expression.
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