Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2012

When we talk about natural resource constraints on business — such as shortages in water or increases in the cost of energy or agricultural products — we tend to forget how deeply intertwined these commodities are. Facing these clear resource constraints, businesses will need to adapt, and soon.

Energy 14

Energy Supply Chain Constraint Long-term 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2014

General Mills’ CEO recently blamed the winter for less-than-expected earnings , saying that “severe winter weather…disrupted plant operations and logistics…We lost 62 days of production…which hasn’t happened in decades. It might have actually generated increased revenue as well, if it meant operating while competitors couldn’t.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Strategy Risk Management Christensen 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2013

We should, however, also be asking what set of conditions, constraints, pressures, and expectations affected the culture and organization to allow or produce the bad behavior. And what happened to the compensation of a typical JP Morgan managing director? The desire is for a clear cause-and-effect relationship, and often a villain.

Banking 13

Banking Risk Management Constraint Finance 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

As the VP of global risk management told me, the most expensive events in company history in every weather category (flood, earthquake, hail, wind, etc.) Smart companies will be examining supply chains and operations very closely for risks associated with water shortages, floods, storms, and resource constraints.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Company Insurance Automotive 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

Institutional banking businesses — including trading operations — typically don't have high barriers to entry. financial institution has pulled back or failed, there has almost always been a European bank or a Japanese bank or some other player willing to take over its trading operations or enter the market in its place.

Banking 11

Banking Hedge Constraint Operations 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. ” Improving risk management. ” Improving risk management. Climate change, water scarcity, and poor labor conditions in much of the world increase the risk. billion in mining projects since 2010. Fostering innovation.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Strategy Driven

JUNE 25, 2018

There are few businesses that don’t rely on the transmission of sensitive digital data in the course of their day to day operations and because of this, cyber security is an ongoing concern. These companies either didn’t understand the need for staying current with security patches or simply failed to do so based on time constraints of staff.

Trends 50

Trends DPO Compliance System 50