Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2018

°F) — a level that seemed politically feasible, but still leads to vast damage, including the death of all coral; even more deadly storms and heat; and rising oceans covering low-lying island nations and major coastal areas. So, to go even further, companies need to also consider who they support for political office.

Efficiency 12

Efficiency Supply Chain Energy Transportation 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2011

Every half century or so, the risk assumptions underlying our economic, social and political foundations change dramatically. As a result, the risk-reward ratios that we take for granted, such tight global supply chains, may no longer make sense.

Uncertainty 14

Uncertainty Supply Chain Scenario Planning Sharpe 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2014

Wealth inequality is on everyone’s minds these days: citizens, political leaders, economists, policymakers and yes, business leaders. The Boston Innovation District’s meteoric real estate prices are pushing the very entrepreneurs who made the district sexy towards neighboring districts where rents have not tripled since 2010.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Supply Chain Real Estate Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Continuing the trend toward more and costlier climate-related disasters will have the inevitable result that it always has: insurance companies will either raise premiums or exit particularly risky markets, as has happened before with flood insurance in places that are increasingly susceptible to storm surges.

Insurance 9

Insurance Supply Chain Benchmarking Trends 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2013

These companies can help change the conversation — they have significant clout and reach, not just in Washington, but also through their extensive employee networks (millions of people), supply chains (hundreds of billions of purchasing), and marketing and social media machines (millions of tweeters).

Policies 8

Policies NGO Supply Chain Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Here's my attempt to capture what I see as the most important stories affecting the greening of business in 2010. The drought in Russia destroyed 40% of its wheat crop, so Putin pulled wheat — 1/6 of the global trade in the crop — off the global market, driving up wheat prices. The market for renewables is growing fast.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Retail Globalization Price 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Ok, this one is cheating a bit, but on a fundamental level, the top themes in green business haven't actually changed too much ( see the 2010 list ). The greening of the supply chain. And the dangerous mix of supply crunch and rising demand is only increasing, across nearly all commodities. Right now, the U.S.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2010

These six ideas emerged in 2010 as powerful "innovation invitations" and seem sure to intensify in power and influence. Devices of all kinds have gone from advertising, branding, and marketing media to promotional platforms. Think of them as part of the global supply chain. That's right. Contestification.

Innovation 16

Innovation Supply Chain Business Simulation Advertising 16

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The scenarios I offered as serious business threat assessment almost two years ago now appear too polite and conservative in retrospect. Remember the May 2010 "flash crash" where the stock market plunged nearly 1000 points in a matter of moments? Business — both global and entrepreneurial — is the hard target here.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Contingency Plans Banking Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2016

multinationals, while increasingly harassed by Beijing , have many leading market share positions in China, especially in high-tech and sophisticated capital goods such as U.S.-made First, he needs to string together enough Carrier-type deals, especially among large factory complexes that influence the wider supply chain.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Offshoring Retail Education 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

political leadership have a chilling effect on corporate action around environmental and social issues? The cost to build and produce solar and wind power, for example, has dropped 60%–80% since 2010 , making it cheaper than grid electricity in most states. Will the seismic shift in U.S. The short answer is no.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Bottom-up Short-term Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

personal consumption expenditures in 2010 and that over half of that amount actually went to U.S. newspapers, the share of foreign stories has declined from 27% in 1987 to 11% in 2010. At the same time, we will localize production in big end-use markets like Saudi Arabia. distributors, retailers, and so on. Furthermore, U.S.

Globalization 8

Globalization Education Policies Survey 8