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The Business Lessons of the Belmont Stakes

Harvard Business Review

Since 1950, only 3 of 21 have managed the feat, and none have done so since 1978. Well, we can quantify that with something called a Beyer Speed Figure , a measure of a horse's performance adjusted for track conditions. Prior to 1950, eight of the nine horses that tried, triumphed. A success rate of less that 15% is not encouraging.

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The Business Lessons of the Belmont Stakes

Harvard Business Review

Since 1950, only 3 of 21 have managed the feat, and none have done so since 1978. Well, we can quantify that with something called a Beyer Speed Figure , a measure of a horse's performance adjusted for track conditions. Prior to 1950, eight of the nine horses that tried, triumphed. A success rate of less that 15% is not encouraging.

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When All Else Fails, Follow a Hunch

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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Saj-nicole Joni for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * Have you ever noticed how, against all odds, someone, somewhere, [.].

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Case Study: How to Integrate an Acquired Brand

Harvard Business Review

Henry Beyer walked up to a Mini Cooper in the city parking lot across the street from his office in downtown Houston. Managing multiple brands, running separate IT systems, setting different price structures — it would be a mess.". Think about it from a risk management perspective, Annabel. He laughed; Henry grimaced.

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When Does the Buck Stop?

Harvard Business Review

He shook up the management of J&J's consumer arm, replacing former consumer chief Colleen Goggins with a 30-year veteran insider. The Right Fight , by Saj-nicole Joni and Damon Beyer, (HarperCollins, 2010) is available in book, e-book and audio formats. I'd like to hear your responses to the following questions: 1.

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