Strategy Driven

JUNE 8, 2016

In an effort to improve the financial viability of the remaining nuclear fleet, industry executives launched the Delivering the Nuclear Promise initiative; challenging employees and vendors to identify innovative ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and raise revenues while maintaining operational safety and reliability.

Payback Period 50

Payback Period Power Chief Executive Officer Supply Chain 50

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2018

The audience for such innovation wants to be receptive: A recent American Hospital Association (AHA) survey found that 75% of senior hospital executives endorsed the importance of digital innovation. Yet, despite their stated enthusiasm, hospitals have been notoriously slow to adopt digital innovations. health care system.

Budgeting 9

Budgeting System Innovation Payback Period 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2014

You need to think like a portfolio manager, allocating resources both to innovate in your core and for the future. Knowing that today’s operations will almost always win the lion’s share of resources, you need to consciously create a protected class of innovative ideas to invest in, even if money is tight.

Six Sigma 11

Six Sigma Incubator Payback Period Ries 11

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

Business students have traditionally considered net present value, payback period, and hurdle rates as necessary tools to determine which project to select. Furthermore, the operating managers cannot take their eyes off day-to-day operations to focus on innovation. Traditional companies therefore rely on two strategies.

Report 11

Report GAAP Net Present Value CFO 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2013

But beyond product and technology innovations, more widespread adoption can only happen if the behavior of individual farms changes in a fundamental way. For example, the drip irrigation we sell has an average six-month payback period. In the trenches : Why is behavior entrenched?

Early Adopters 9

Early Adopters Payback Period NGO Influence 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2017

Looking at LVMH’s efforts, I’ll highlight three areas where I see great impact and innovation: managing carbon and energy, building a connection with customers around brand purpose, and working closely with suppliers. The most innovative part of LVMH’s carbon strategy is the use of an internal carbon fund. .”

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Payback Period Brand Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2013

Still, if you''re dependent on coal-powered energy — or your value chain is — it''s time to rethink your energy strategy and reconsider the payback periods on clean energy investments. It''s not just innovation to avoid regulations — that''s old school. Business will feel government action on many fronts.

Payback Period 8

Payback Period Energy Politics Efficiency 8