Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2013

Many wonder why an academy company like P&G, historically known for developing talent, did not, or was not able to, promote a successor from within its ranks. What kind of signal did this choice send to P&G''s top managers? We now see they are also struggling to do a good job managing their own talent responsibilities.

Succession 8

Succession Telecommunications Biotechnology Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2016

Some retailers and manufacturers—in the apparel, footwear, and electronics industries—have launched programs to make their customers interested in preserving their products and preventing things that still have value from going to the landfill. At the same time, offering repair supports the perceived quality of its products.

Company 8

Company Apparel Incentives Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2012

But when the retailer took a more careful look, it found that its best opportunity was to get people to buy more in the categories they were already shopping (such as apparel or electronics or groceries). The best way is to design the right dialogs and data into the management process that governs your company's strategy and execution.

Retail 12

Retail Long-term Short-term Apparel 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2014

billion in retail sales of licensed merchandise worldwide in 2012, fueled by the popularity of its Marvel Comics properties. Brands in categories from apparel to automotive to sporting goods to spirits are licensed. However, when managed appropriately, even these downsides can actually benefit brand owners.

Brand 9

Brand Licensing Apparel Merchandising 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2014

Business by now has a well-developed playbook for dealing with such sustainability issues. Between 1976 and 2012 the share of US income earned by the top 1% almost tripled, rising from 9% to 24%. It’s time to recognize that income inequality is a sustainability issue, too. And directly, the trends are literally unsustainable.

Golden Parachute 11

Golden Parachute Apparel Trends Short-term 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2014

And the more growth opportunities stretch beyond a company’s current capabilities, the more the company needs to build systems to manage the unique nature of these opportunities (the kind we describe in more depth in our recent article “ Build an Innovation Engine in 90 Days ” and our 2012 e-book Building a Growth Factory ).

Innovation 10

Innovation Company Venture Capitalist Business Model 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Increased demand for transparency and its close partners, (a) the quest to define and develop useful sustainability metrics and (b) the growing sustainability data explosion. The best analysis of the resource scarcity mega-trend came from asset manager Jeremy Grantham. The greening of the supply chain.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15