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The Business Lessons of the Belmont Stakes

Harvard Business Review

Since 1950, only 3 of 21 have managed the feat, and none have done so since 1978. Well, we can quantify that with something called a Beyer Speed Figure , a measure of a horse's performance adjusted for track conditions. And he went on to finish dead last in the Belmont in 2008. A success rate of less that 15% is not encouraging.

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The Business Lessons of the Belmont Stakes

Harvard Business Review

Since 1950, only 3 of 21 have managed the feat, and none have done so since 1978. Well, we can quantify that with something called a Beyer Speed Figure , a measure of a horse's performance adjusted for track conditions. And he went on to finish dead last in the Belmont in 2008. A success rate of less that 15% is not encouraging.

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When Does the Buck Stop?

Harvard Business Review

From 1998 to 2005, J&J ranked at the top of Harris Interactive's National Corporate Reputation Survey , and in 2008 Barron's named it the world's most respected company. He shook up the management of J&J's consumer arm, replacing former consumer chief Colleen Goggins with a 30-year veteran insider. Weldon did take action.

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