Prism articles
Issue 2, 2011
How business can help solve the urban mobility challenge

Wilhelm Lerner, Daniel Koob and Oleksii Korniichuk
The proportion of people living in urban areas around the world is constantly rising, and with it the challenge of mastering the growing complexity of urban travel.
"If we want to improve urban mobility for real, we will have to be even more innovative"

Interview with Maarten van Gool, Member of the Executive Committee of TomTom
Maarten van Gool shares his thoughts about his company’s transformation, the dramatic changes in the possibilities for drivers and the future of transport.
Wanted: Smart market-makers for the “Internet of Things”

Ansgar Schlautmann, Didier Levy, Stuart Keeping and Gregory Pankert
The “Internet of Things” is among the hottest topics currently being debated, with the projected potential in turnover whetting the appetite of industry experts around the globe.
Innovation for economic diversification – experience from the Middle East

Rajiv Nair, Nitin Veeresh and Rick Eagar
The Middle East’s reliance on oil for its wealth can hardly be overstressed. Diversification for the region is a highly desirable aim, but how can it be achieved? One key requirement is innovation, ...
Preparing for privatization in the Middle East

Thomas Kuruvilla, Matthias Fischer, Christoph Kreymborg and Eddy Ghanem
With state-owned companies widespread in the Middle East, governments in the region are becoming increasingly aware of the societal benefits of privatization and are preparing for a series of such ...
Issue 1, 2011
Inventions from 1886 Shaping Daily Life Today

1886 was a great year: Arthur D. Little founded the world’s premier consulting company, Coca-Cola created the world’s first soft drink and Carl Benz invented the car. Our overview provides a round-up ...
Ground-breaking Innovation Management Concepts from the Past 25 Years

Daniel Roos and Marcus Anemo
From Stage Gate to Open Innovation, the last 25 years have seen step changes in companies’ approaches to innovation. Our primer describes the landmark concepts of the last 25 years.
Breakthrough Arthur D. Little Classics on Innovation

When it comes to innovation, Arthur D. Little leads the debate. We conduct our own proprietary research and build on the insights gained from working with clients at the leading edge of innovation ...
The Future of Innovation Management: The Next 10 Years

Rick Eagar, Frederik van Oene, Charles Boulton, Daniel Roos and Cindy Dekeyser
Literature is rife with books and articles on the history of innovation management. But what about the future? To find out more about the future of innovation management we conducted a survey of the ...
The Inventor of Modern Consulting

When Arthur Dehon Little established the firm that was to bear his name he laid the basis for the modern management consulting services industry. The industry has spawned numerous other firms since ...
The Future of Urban Mobility

Ralf Baron, Michael Zintel, Antoine Doyon, François-Joseph Van Audenhove and Andrea Bassanino
Megacities are home to a growing number of people. Organizing urban mobility to deal with this dramatic growth is one of the great challenges facing cities now and in the future. In this article, the ...
Interview: Marc Grynberg, CEO of Umicore

Interview by Herman Vantrappen and Isabelle Coppens
Marc Grynberg shares his views on strategy and innovation. An ardent believer in growing revenues through innovation, Mr Grynberg knows that, to be successful, a company must be aware of all the ...
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