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The Path to Transparency

Coaching Tip

A deliberately byzantine system of virtual tunnels that conceal the origins and destinations of data, and thus the identity of clients, Tor has been around since 2001, when programmers from M.I.T. Naval Research Laboratory introduced it at a California security conference. and the U.S.

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How NASA Uses Telemedicine to Care for Astronauts in Space

Harvard Business Review

Since the Expedition One launch to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2001 — the first long-duration stay on the orbital construction site — NASA’s Human Health and Performance team has been developing expertise in the planning and provision of medical support to crews staying in our world’s most remote environment.

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How Share-Price Fixation Killed Enron

Harvard Business Review

In December, 2001, just prior to filing for bankruptcy, Enron Corporation had approximately $2 billion in cash and no debt coming due. In a keynote speech , he said Enron went bankrupt because of "decisions" made in October 2001. Despite its infamous financial chicanery, it still appeared to be a viable, profitable firm.

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How Companies Escape the Traps of the Past

Harvard Business Review

And yet without Box 2, organizations don’t truly transform; they persist in limiting ways of operating. ” In his characteristic style, Welch blasted the Elfun Society at their leadership conference. So, how do you build Box 2 muscle? How do you build a company that’s able to routinely toss what no longer works?

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Why GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job: Disruption and Activist Investors

Harvard Business Review

So is John Rice, the head of global operations, along with CFO Jeffrey Bornstein. Everything is on the table,” Flannery said on a conference call to discuss quarterly earnings. Increase operating margins to 18% (by cutting expenses). In June 2017 the board “retired” Immelt and promoted John Flannery to CEO.

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How Amazon Trained Its Investors to Behave

Harvard Business Review

In fact, Amazon was only operating at such a high burn rate because it could. By the fourth quarter of 2001 — that is, within about 21 months — it was turning a profit. Once investors stopped giving it free money, the company quickly cut back on its investments and its losses. After that the No.

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Case Study: Time for a Unified Campaign?

Harvard Business Review

A few electrical issues in the spa and conference center, but nothing to worry about.". Palma Cay is Alegre's newest flagship hotel, and I think I can make it work with lower prices to the key travel agencies, tour operators, and online portals. Now let's see the conference center. Palma Cay's first month," he said.