Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2012

According to a PRWeek/Barkely PR Cause Survey in 2010, two-thirds of brands now engage in cause marketing, up from 58% in 2009. Additionally, given the complexity of global supply chains, we'll witness continued discussion around the prevention of human trafficking and slavery intersection. Marketing experts agree.

Supply Chain 16

Supply Chain Company Strategic Planning Bottom-up 16

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Those losses stemmed not from poor product, marketing, or supply chain decisions but from regulatory violations, loss of business and fines resulting from bribery and fraud, and concomitant reputational damage. Our survey found that the vast majority (83%) of these companies have suffered significant losses since 2010.

Marketing 8

Marketing Company Compliance Reputation 8

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 Transportation Supply Chain Energy 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

AUGUST 13, 2012

Other mega-events have sometimes taken their toll in business disruption, by interrupting supply chains, altering consumption, or giving rise to workforce absenteeism. Bids of applicant cities must now be presented according to a standardised template, with covenants of support from the relevant public authorities and political actors.

Risk Management 15

Risk Management Management Committee Insurance 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Droughts and floods also enter the risk picture for any company dependent on an agricultural supply chain. And political stalemate is not an excuse for private sector inaction. On the contrary, tackling climate change is an investment that pays off economically as well as socially. Remember: Mother Nature doesn't do bailouts.

Insurance 9

Insurance Supply Chain Benchmarking Trends 9

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

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. Germany, not really the sunniest country in the world, added 1% of its electric needs in solar in 2010 alone (it took 10 years to get the first 1% online, and just 8 months for the second 1%). trillion by 2020.

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. Water rising — both literally and as a serious issue for business: Honda's supply chain gets slammed, Levi's gets creative.

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. Digital coupons aren't just "smart," they can be "brilliant" — linked to recommendation engines, GPS, supply chains, etc. Think of them as part of the global supply chain. That's right.

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

APRIL 21, 2017

It’s 50 times Walmart’s 2010 supply chain goal , and it sets a high bar for others to aspire to. Swedish clothing giant H&M set a “carbon positive” goal for its entire supply chain by 2040. In apparel, this is more than aggressive. ” I hope more business leaders in the U.S.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Health Care Energy Apparel 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2016

has created no net new jobs for those whose highest educational level is a high-school degree (or less) since the job market bottomed out in 2010, but it has created 4 million jobs for people with a bachelor’s degree. Beijing understands the political problem that trade deficit–driven job losses pose for a U.S.

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. And Americans convinced everything is now made in China might be interested to know that products made in China accounted for only 2.7%

Globalization 8

Globalization Education Policies Survey 8