Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2014

That includes learning from the outside and striving to adopt certain start-up practices, with a focus on three key management processes: (1) resource allocation that nurtures future businesses, (2) faster-cycle product development, and (3) partnering with start-ups. Product development: g etting closer to customers and moving faster.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2013

While much has already been written about this challenge in the developed world, there are also some important lessons to be learned from the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP). This technology has been shown to save water and labor, and to increase yield in a variety of crops. Develop a portable demonstration that addresses these concerns.

Early Adopters 9

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

In our experience, well-designed retrofits can deliver 20%-50% energy savings with fast payback periods. is on a commercial rate with their utility, and that rate includes a demand charge—essentially a premium for companies that use a lot of power over a short period of time (rather than using a constant rate).

Management 8

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

Since then, we interviewed several chief financial officers (CFOs) of leading technology companies and senior analysts of investment banks who follow technology companies. Business students have traditionally considered net present value, payback period, and hurdle rates as necessary tools to determine which project to select.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2017

My analyses show that “smart collaboration” — that is, collaboration targeted at the right opportunities — nearly always pays out, but only after people spend time developing the underlying relationships and processes. Many people and companies start the investment, but quit before seeing the returns.

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