Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

In essence, Bedore was saying that Walmart recognizes that it can help take the solar market to scale, thus lowering its costs in the future. It also recognizes that, in the meantime, operational managers will gain valuable experience and knowledge about how to optimize the new power systems.

ROI 15

ROI IRR Power Payback Period 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2017

Today’s executives spend a lot of time managing the balance sheet, despite the fact that it doesn’t represent their company’s scarcest resource. Financial capital is abundant but carefully managed; human capital is scarce but not carefully managed. How can we manage human capital better? Measure it.

Human Capital 16

Human Capital Management Company ROCE 16

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

Over the past couple of years, I've become close with a handful of web product managers. Private Market Valuations aren't Great Indicators of Public Returns The final reason for trepidation is probably the most important. For every 10 investments, a good firm may have one defining investment, returning hundreds of percent in IRR.

IPO 19

IPO Advertising IRR Venture Funding 19

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

“Importantly, this will be a much simpler, much less complex company of leading brands that’s easier to manage and operate.” ” Choosing to lead and manage in accord with that empirical insight has enormous organizational and operation repercussions. ” Does the leaner, meaner, and refocused Lafley 2.0

Brand 9

Brand DCF IRR NPV 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

and an IRR of 27% for those companies with the most aggressive, science-based goals and actions on climate. Even those hippies over at asset manager Lazard calculate that the cost of solar PV technologies has dropped nearly 80% in five years. Two other pillars of society — government and citizens — need to make headway as well.

IRR 9

IRR Energy Tips Commitment 9