Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2017

As Chad Syverson at the University of Chicago wryly noted in his 2011 round-up of the evidence on what drives productivity : “…no potential driver of productivity differences has seen a higher ratio of speculation to actual empirical study” than management. Census to collect data on a large number of companies.

Skills 12

Skills Management Succession Bottom-up 12

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Although dampened somewhat by the economic climate and job uncertainty , the five+ weeks from late November through the end of the calendar year represent more than $500 billion in sales — or approximately 40% of the entire year's retail revenue in the U.S. Even automobile companies and airlines seem to have learned this lesson.

Productivity 15

Productivity Products Supply Chain Airlines 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

While the contractions in business activity along global supply chains will cause companies to cut capital investments and inventories, we should remember that this is only the first leg of the phenomenon. Consequently, although companies should cut costs now, they should be on the lookout for the quick rebound that is likely to follow.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Retail Crisis Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Back in 2011, the McKinsey Global Institute published a report on the transformational potential of big data—and it would take a supercomputer to process all of the articles that have appeared since then urging companies to get on board before some digital disruptor renders them obsolete.

Industry 8

Industry McKinsey Early Adopters Rate of Return 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Companies increasingly use digital technologies to circumvent distributors and enter into direct relationships with their end-users. But they also risk alienating the longstanding partners that companies count on for their core business. As a result, many B2B companies remain stuck in a stalemate. Three Images/Getty Images.

Strategy 10

Strategy B2B Insurance Business Model 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

“Meaning is the new money, an HBR article argued in 2011. Our Meaning and Purpose at Work report , released today, surveyed the experience of workplace meaning among 2,285 American professionals, across 26 industries and a range of pay levels, company sizes, and demographics. The Dollars (and Sense) of Meaningful Work.

Creativity 15

Creativity Report Conference Mentor 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2013

Faced with the recession, and the growing dominance of Amazon and other online retailers, many American malls are becoming ghost towns. Stores are closing — especially big ones — and new retailers aren’t stepping up to fill the empty spaces. Louis Cardinals in 2006 and 2011, when the team won the World Series.

CIO 8

CIO Real Estate Retail Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 22, 2014

The Future Will Be Charged to Your Credit Card Shopping Made Psychic The New York Times In a survey on what he terms "predictive shopping," Harvard Law professor Cass Sustein found that 41% of people would "enroll in a program in which the seller sent you books that it knew you would purchase, and billed your credit card."

Survey 8

Survey Training Travel Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2013

But just as valuable is the company''s ability to energize and empower front-line employees. Bain & Company recently surveyed about 750 employees across industries in Brazil, China, India, Germany, the UK, and the U.S. Yet many companies are missing the opportunity to fully engage their employees on this issue.

Metrics 9

Metrics Simon Chemicals Energy 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2015

Consumers go to retail stores to find out what is available at what prices—in other words, in large part, to get information. Rather than having stores in shopping centers, retailers will construct massive warehouses and home-deliver products directly. So robots will play a more important role in retail’s future.

Technology 8

Technology Retail Transportation Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2013

I should know: Many of my former colleagues, friends, and family members mentioned these stereotypes in 2011 when I accepted a job helping launch a new publication covering the business aspects of this emerging sector. Technology, marketing, retail, HVAC, construction, and manufacturing pros. And more are joining every day.

Industry 10

Industry Retail Banking Brand 10

Women on Business

DECEMBER 20, 2012

As a female entrepreneur who has built a successful company over the past decade, I forced myself to look even further ahead and determine what might be coming, not just in 2013 but in the next five years or so. In a 2010 survey, a record 36% of women ages 25-29 had attained a bachelor’s degree compared to 28% of men of the same age.

Trends 265

Trends Power Simon Real Estate 265

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2012

billion , entrepreneurial companies with technology at their core have disrupted entire industries and threatened or eliminated incumbents. A 2011 IBM study of over 3,000 CIOs revealed that CIO-CEO alignment is stronger than ever, with traditional companies aggressively investing in technology innovation.

Technology 14

Technology CIO Venture Capitalist ROI 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Stefanie and Eugen had gone for a walk to finalize the details of their company's launch of a similar high-end electric bicycle, named the Oryx. Editor's note: This fictional Management Puzzle dramatizes a dilemma faced by leaders in real companies. It's not concocted, like the analysis of a survey or a focus group. More >>.

Cost 8

Cost Marketing Management Sample 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

While this may not have been one of Journelle's most profitable customer interactions, it was conducted in faithful adherence to the company's strategy statement to "make women feel amazing every day.". While women make up most of Journelle's customer base, the company makes an effort to make men feel important, too.

TSR 15

TSR Apparel Consultative Uncertainty 15

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. What did 2010 look like for you and your company? But there’s only one that really matters: Did your company effectively execute its plans and initiatives? Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr.

Execution 68

Execution Company 360-Degree Feedback Cooper 68

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 19, 2014

He arrived as President at Quaker Foods North America in 2011 to find a strong, trusted brand with nutritional oatmeal products, but he knew there was an opportunity to build upon the legacy of this iconic brand. Jose Luis Prado is a good example.

Balanced Scorecard 8

Balanced Scorecard Innovation Globalization Micromanagement 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2014

Even though we cannot say for certain the extent to which new businesses generate middle class jobs, we do know that company founders come from the middle class themselves. In contrast, loans to larger firms have risen every year since hitting bottom in 2011, and are now up about 4% since that low point.

Technology 9

Technology Banking Class Real Estate 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Researchers in the fields of business, economics, and psychology maintained their relentless pursuit of knowledge in 2011, discovering, among other things, that a joke can get you a raise and that it's OK to mimic your customers. If you're a waitress, become a close-talker: Waitresses can increase their tips 22.6% by standing 0.6

P&L 15

P&L How To Stress Comparison 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

While this may not have been one of Journelle's most profitable customer interactions, it was conducted in faithful adherence to the company's strategy statement to "make women feel amazing every day.". While women make up most of Journelle's customer base, the company makes an effort to make men feel important, too.

TSR 8

TSR Apparel Consultative Uncertainty 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Lululemon, the upscale retailer of yoga clothing, is doing great. Except when it''s not, which is becoming increasingly common — see the sheer pants crisis , the abrupt resignation of a CEO , a poorly-received job ad to replace said CEO, and a bit of media heat over a 2011 murder that occurred in a Bethesda store.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Company Crisis Crisis Management 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In a nutshell, this means leveraging consumer, worker, and corporate power to drive change at the companies you do business with. In 2011, the Coalition of Immokalee workers banded together to get consumers on board to pressure the agricultural industry to improve working conditions.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Power Report Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

While successful innovations are often a hit-or-miss proposition, the emergence of cutting-edge research known as price pack architecture (PPA) has helped take the guesswork out of the process, allowing consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to design new product variations based on consumer demand. What is Price Pack Architecture?

Price 8

Price Analysis Productivity Products 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2014

For proposed projects to gain traction, various stakeholders must be aligned; chief among these are the companies that rely on transportation systems to connect them to customers and suppliers, and the government planners responsible for building these trade arteries. companies need to stay competitive in world markets.

Planning 8

Planning Scenario Planning Transportation Workshop 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2014

He points out that the recently launched high-profile data journalism outlets are using common data sets from established sources, such as government statistics and surveys from polling companies, rather than making an effort to find or generate their own data. Why does this matter? How could things be different? Persuading with Data.

Offshoring 9

Offshoring Media Analysis Project 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Now, platforms like AngelList, WeFunder, and Republic enable ordinary retail investors to participate in this stage of a company’s growth. According to a survey we conducted with Research Now/SSI on investing and retirement of 2,000 nationally representative households, 15% of total households are extremely interested in this.

Real Estate 10

Real Estate Rate of Return Finance Innovation 10