Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

They are developing horizontally, not vertically, with vast areas of low sprawl reaching out for miles from Sao Paolo, Lagos, New Delhi, Guangzhou, Jakarta, and many others. As I travel to urban development conferences, I often hear people bemoan an infrastructure funding gap, but the hard truth is there is no funding gap.

Finance 8

Finance Innovation Bond Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2011

The motivation behind it, as with many, many articles published over HBR's nearly 90-year history, was to take an effective practice developed in one corner of industry and spread it to managers everywhere. Did it surprise him to find that there was so little consensus on the best way to solve the problem of assigning a cost to capital?

CAPM 15

CAPM Cost Discounted Cash Flow Cost of Capital 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2012

Influence and conflict management capabilities help leaders to build consensus around a common purpose and deliver the collaborative solutions that the matrix requires. Empathy, on the other hand, enables leaders to develop a better understanding of their counterparts' perspectives and their customers' mindset.

Management 16

Management Self-aware Emotional Intelligence Influence 16

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2012

Earlier this week, on April 16, the US nominee Jim Yong Kim was selected over Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and former Colombian Finance Minister Jose Antonio Ocampo. This was just one round in a developing fight over the rules and norms that govern the international political economy.

Globalization 15

Globalization Banking Restructuring Politics 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Its earnings were down 73% from the quarter a year earlier and it missed the analysts' consensus estimate of $0.24 Listening to Amazon's finance chief Tom Szkutak explain the miss, it was immediately apparent that Amazon's problem was not with the top line. per share by nearly a dime.

Christensen 15

Christensen Retail Long-term Incubator 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2015

Part of the answer is that the vast wealth of Africa is often not being translated into development. But to achieve development, we need much more than money. They need education, health care, decent wages, access to finance. Without a solid consensus over the financing and resources needed, goals remain simply wishes.

Consensus 8

Consensus Finance Commitment Health Care 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Which do you need to develop? For example, Frank was a highly-skilled finance manager who advanced quickly early in his career based on his technical knowledge and desire for results. And is there anything holding you back that you need to know about? The official reason was that he wasn't a cultural fit.

Career 15

Career Company Consensus Learning-by-Doing 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The United States spends 40% more per patient than other developed countries but suffers the worse overall health outcomes. There is general consensus that a major solution lies in better managing and preventing adult chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart failure. Lauri Rotko/Folio Images/Getty Images.

Health Care 15

Health Care Metrics Efficiency Absenteeism 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2014

There is a general consensus among economic analysts and commentators that the changes are merely cosmetic — they certainly do not affect the daily lives of most average Nigerians, and their timing might be politically motivated given the upcoming 2015 elections which are expected to be highly contested.

GDP 10

GDP Human Capital Film Consensus 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2018

” In finance, for example, that might mean believing — based on no evidence — that only MBA graduates from an elite university are likely to succeed at their jobs. They have to in order to communicate and to reach consensus with others who may not share the same experiences or perspectives. Small Wins, Big Payoff.

Power 15

Power Management Diversity CFO 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2013

So when Amazon reports below-consensus earnings, as it did Tuesday, and the share price jumps, as it did after-hours Tuesday and again Wednesday morning, the reaction isn't quite the puzzle it seems. Hansen, Herminia Ibarra, and Urs Peyer latest ranking of long-run CEO performance in HBR , Amazon's Jeff Bezos now ranks No.

Training 13

Training Bond Christensen Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

After some investigating, they discovered that their fragmented, geographically dispersed matrix structure made it very difficult for the program managers to coordinate efforts across functions, keep everyone focused on the cost and delivery goals, and get people to reach consensus. This was delaying product production.

Welch 8

Welch Supply Chain Consensus Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

More recently, it has gained attention as a way to finance new ventures, through what is known as an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Less noticed, though, is ICOs appear almost antithetical to the standard approach to financing a risky venture. In fact, ICOs have upended the conventional pattern of staged experimentation and fundraising.

Cost 8

Cost Decentralization Finance Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2012

It's a question that has defied consensus, with valid arguments on both sides of the issue. By helping to fill this analytical void, CFOs can make it more likely that the market will develop expectations that are grounded in reality. First, let's review the case for guidance.

CFO 15

CFO Metrics Price Depreciation 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Intense pressure from the $719 billion Medicare program on the finances of U.S. Use data analytics to develop a pathway to higher profitability. But increasingly, hospitals and their clinical teams are developing detailed protocols for treating other conditions that lay out the optimal method for managing patients’ problems.

Cost 9

Cost Consensus Budgeting System 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2011

Sitting at an annual event on a well-known Alp, Chris saw Washington Consensus capitalism come up against emerging economy pragmatism. The conflict between the IMF and Malaysia was a sign of a tipping point in the developed economies, shifting from a world of capital scarcity to one of abundance.

Banking 15

Banking ROE Self-aware Proposal 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2013

At the moment, there seems to be little consensus on just how the two differ and which differences matter most. and the transfer of business risk from "too big to fail" institutions to taxpayers, leading to a "heads I win, tails you lose" relationship between the finance and the rest of the economy. Recent scrutiny of the U.S.

How To 8

How To GDP Finance Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2016

Only about 18% of interlocks were international in 1976, and most of those were transatlantic links in finance and energy — two of the first industries to begin globalizing. This argument is best developed in Mark Mizruchi’s book The Fracturing of the American Corporate Elite.) Shell’s Board Interlocks, 1976.

Crisis 8

Crisis Globalization Banking Consensus 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2013

While there is universal agreement that (1) it exists, and (2) that it plays a crucial role in shaping behavior in organizations, there is little consensus on what organizational culture actually is, never mind how it influences behavior and whether it is something leaders can change. finance vs. marketing) and units (e.g.

Incentives 9

Incentives Definition Pharmaceuticals System 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2016

and European corporations, from CI-trained analysts in marketing, business development, strategy, R&D, finance, and other fields. Management was open to perspectives that were different from the internal consensus. We received 236 responses from 21 industries in U.S. They had an average of 6.3

Competitive Intelligence 8

Competitive Intelligence Company CAPEX Analysis 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2013

Just as lack of consensus around finances can doom a marriage, lack of support from one''s spouse can effectively sink a career. Here are four strategies for developing and maintaining an effective dual-career partnership.

Career 8

Career COO Conference Consensus 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 28, 2015

Note that this inclusive process is not decision-making by committee or by consensus. Through his ever-broadening perspective, he led Frankel to develop many firsts, including the first worthy cause promotion and the first to use computer graphics in advertising. Near the end of his career, it also helped him decide to sell Frankel.

Open-book 8

Open-book Career Rogers PR 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2017

Interestingly, individuals working in customer service, sales, production, logistics and R&D were more likely to feel that bureaucracy was growing than those working in functions like HR, finance, planning, purchasing, and administration. As you ponder that question, we should note that there was one area of consensus.

Bureaucracy 9

Bureaucracy Survey Politics Consensus 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2016

Mission-driven employees naturally expect competitive compensation, but more important is the opportunity to shape the path of innovation, to play a meaningful role in growing the business, and to develop their own leadership chops. Startups need money, too, of course.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Company Succession Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

There is little consensus as to whether firms that find themselves spun off from other companies – either as new, standalone companies, or under the stewardship of new parent companies – perform better or worse than they did before. The outsiders provide new blood in support functions such as finance, legal, or administration.

Chemicals 8

Chemicals How To Kahneman Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2015

More than once you’ve probably looked at some new digital or technological development and asked yourself, “How did we miss that?” Backdoors are lines of code developers intentionally install in firmware so that manufacturers can safely upgrade our devices and operating systems. Blockchain.

Trends 8

Trends Film Technology Software 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

This is perhaps even more the case in the world of management outside of academic medicine — whether it is finance, consulting, or technology — as the path from professional to senior executive requires more than individual success. Establishing firm and clear ground rules with mentees can improve efficiency.

Mentor 8

Mentor Emotional Intelligence Project Career 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2012

As can becoming a benevolent dictator to my staff, deciding that seeking consensus is no longer required. He enjoys the privileges of the developed world, but has the drive I have seen time and again in the developing markets. Instead of "What did they do that I didn't?" Instead, he feels the weight of his good fortune.

Innovation 18

Innovation Entrepreneur Consensus Creativity 18

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Good consultants build consensus and unify management focus, they do not splinter opinion. If your marketing doesn’t uphold your brand promise or if it’s not advancing core business initiatives, then you have an alignment issue.

Blog 303

Blog Marketing Succession Brand 303

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2016

This growth, along with rising incomes in developing countries (which cause dietary changes such as eating more protein and meat) are driving up global food demand. To attract more financing and investment in agriculture, the risks need to be reduced by governments. Today, according to the most recent estimate by the UN , there are 7.3

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Policies Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Though not yet confirmed, Zika is suspected of causing microcephaly — babies born with small heads and abnormal brain development — and paralysis in adults. This approach would benefit from the accelerated development of easy-to-use, point-of-care diagnostics for Zika.

Crisis 8

Crisis Decentralization System Travel 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2018

Claman recommends scheduling a meeting with the two of them and other colleagues to try to come to a consensus. Schedule a meeting with them and other colleagues to come to a consensus. After much discussion, they came to a consensus. She suggests saying something like: “I don’t think we are in agreement here.

Consensus 9

Consensus Case Study Long-term Career 9

The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Over the last few decades, innovation activity has become concentrated in clusters or ecosystems, where finance, academia, industry and entrepreneurs rub shoulders to allow the free flow of ideas. In part these may be fed by the fact it is easy to find social consensus.”. Practical solutions.

Innovation 86

Innovation Venture Capitalist Entrepreneur Crisis 86

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

Blockchain was originally developed as the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The unstoppable force of blockchain technology is barreling down on the infrastructure of modern finance. The digital nature of the ledger means that blockchain transactions can be tied to computational logic and in essence programmed.

Finance 8

Finance IPO Banking Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2017

The economic gains for developing countries have been extraordinary. Lean cost models that make use of globally centralized control functions (finance, compliance, legal, risk) will no longer be deemed sufficient. The fall of the Berlin Wall, in 1989, ushered in a new era of globalization.

Politics 12

Politics Globalization Business Model Policies 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2018

We have been working with businesses to develop a strategic framework for when to take a stand on social issues. This was a discouraging development, given that the organization has long mounted efforts to drive collaborative action on race and immigration issues, including a pledge to hire 10,000 refugees. It draws on the work of R.

CEO 14

CEO Politics Policies Survey 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

These lawsuits have been enabled in part by the efficient-market teaching that “in an open and developed securities market, the price of a company’s stock is determined by the available material information regarding the company and its business.” Economy Finance Risk management' Bratton and Michael L.

Training 8

Training Class Efficiency Price 8