The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 20, 2022

The researchers looked at over 2000 CEOs of US companies who had received non-scheduled stock option grants between 1996 and 2005. Backdating options is widely considered to be an unethical practice, if not illegal, and identifying it can be done by examining the price movements of a stock after options have been granted.

Execution 109

Execution Ethics Morale Price 109

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

China's news services reported that in 2009 a record 1 million people took the national civil service exam , up from 775,000 in 2008 and 500,000 in 2005. For much of the past 15 years, almost anyone with a spark of adventure was eager to leave a career in a state-owned enterprise (SEO) for the chance to get rich, travel, and innovate.

Travel 9

Travel Survey Marketing Budgeting 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Innovation is widely regarded as important to long-term business performance. However, CEOs often don’t have the career background and education that would equip them to personally lead the process of new product development. For the rest, we found that other factors besides innovation drove strong shareholder returns.

CEO 8

CEO Innovation Pharmaceuticals Merchandising 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Like Silicon Valley, Singapore has strong research institutions and limited enforcement of noncompete clauses, a condition that academics now suggest can be a major driver of innovation. Like Israel, Singapore is small, with limited natural resources, which means economic growth requires innovative macroeconomic approaches.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Incubator Venture Capitalist Innovation 8