Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2014

In May of 2005, Yahoo CEO Terry Semel, cofounder Jerry Yang, corporate development executive Toby Coppel, and I — I was then chief financial officer of the Silicon Valley internet company — went on what would turn out to be a fateful trip to China. Not surprisingly, this didn’t sit well with the local team.

Chief Financial Officer 9

Chief Financial Officer Operations Learning-by-Doing IPO 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

However, all these online models depend on developing accurate new predictive models of credit assessment, often using new sources of data. In the high flying days of 2005-2007, banks around the country relied heavily on these scores to make quick decisions on millions of uncollateralized small business loans, with disastrous results.

Credit Scoring 9

Credit Scoring Banking Dunning Metrics 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2014

Instead of simply providing health insurance, savvy employers are tackling health care costs by supporting the whole employee—everything from their finances to their career development to physical health. This initiative encouraged leaders at all levels to focus on their own well-being and that of their teams.

Health Care 8

Health Care Cost Morale Company 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

However, all these online models depend on developing accurate new predictive models of credit assessment, often using new sources of data. In the high flying days of 2005-2007, banks around the country relied heavily on these scores to make quick decisions on millions of uncollateralized small business loans, with disastrous results.

Credit Scoring 8

Credit Scoring Banking Dunning Metrics 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2012

In November 2005, Paul Graham wrote an essay titled " The Venture Capital Squeeze." Because of the limited investment that accelerators offer companies (usually less than $40,000), they can evaluate business plans and founding teams more quickly than traditional venture investors with arguably less risk.

Disruptive Innovation 14

Disruptive Innovation Hedge Venture Capitalist Venture Funding 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Does the business have a complete, balanced, and cohesive management team? Successful spin-offs tend to have a management team that comprises both insiders and outsiders. The outsiders provide new blood in support functions such as finance, legal, or administration. and the competitive intensity of its industry.

Chemicals 8

Chemicals How To Kahneman Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2018

In a parallel development, the number of companies listed on U.S. The number of listed firms can decline because of three developments: 1) bankruptcy, failure, or closure of listed firms, 2) delisting of firms going private or acquired, and 3) decrease in number of initial public offerings (IPOs). westend61/Getty Images.

IPO 9

IPO Company First-mover Advantage Intangible Assets 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

However, CEOs often don’t have the career background and education that would equip them to personally lead the process of new product development. This would mean, for example, working in R&D to lead pharma innovation, new product development for high tech, and product design or merchandising for fashion retail.

CEO 8

CEO Innovation Pharmaceuticals Merchandising 8

The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Each year INSEAD and WIPO team up to produce the Global Innovation Index , which aims to rank nations according to their innovative capacity and outputs. Indeed, the Global Entrepreneurship Development Institute ranks the country a lowly 122nd out of 137 countries. Rules of the game.

Succession 84

Succession Entrepreneur Globalization Innovation 84