Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

More than 25 years ago, William Sahlman wrote the HBR article “Why Sane People Shouldn’t Serve on Public Boards,” in which he compared serving on a board to driving without a seatbelt, that it was just too risky—to their time, reputations, and finances—for too little reward.

Execution 8

Execution P&L CEO COO 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2014

In 2012 it was $1.9 Reputation: I asked money manager and author Meb Faber , who has for years been studying the strategies of successful hedge fund managers by looking at 13F filings (which detail their holdings), if he had any insight into Icahn’s success. Apple Finance Skill vs. luck' Icahn won that playground tussle.

Hedge 8

Hedge Venture Capitalist Letter Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2012

In the wake of its significant trading losses (now reportedly rising from $2 to $3 billion or more), JP Morgan can win back some of its lost reputation by transparently holding those responsible to account. Instead, the problems here involve, at a minimum, outsized losses and material harm to reputation.

CIO 8

CIO Committee Risk Management Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 10, 2016

The company provides services in a myriad of industries, such as health care, water treatment, aviation, and financing. This was illustrated in 2012 when Groupon’s board came under fire for the company revising its earnings.

Company 8

Company Committee CEO Chemicals 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2012

These are some of the most salient issues of campaign finance facing CEOs and boards of directors as the nation heads into what will certainly be a bitter election year, with both houses of Congress and the Presidency up for grabs. The chances of Congressional action on this issue in 2012 are zero. 5,000 per election).

Company 12

Company Politics Policies Proposal 12

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

A 2012 industry survey asked top hospital leaders (CEOs, COOs, and others) what was necessary to improve the patient experience. Two, leadership rounds are an important means of exposing non-medical leaders in finance, operations, and other areas of the hospitals to the front lines of patient care.

Health Care 8

Health Care COO Operations Storytelling 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2013

This pact follows a February 2012 agreement between B of A, Citi, JPM, Wells Fargo and Ally with State Attorneys General and federal authorities to pay $26 billion for similar failings. billion to homeowners. Other banks are considering whether to join the agreement (e.g. Ally Financial and HSBC Holdings).

Finance 8

Finance Banking Press Release Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2013

million in 2012 — because of his "Whale-related" failures, and that JPM had posted a record 2012 net income of $21.3 But the 129-page internal task force report is significant. The risk limits set were too vague and broad. And, the Value at Risk (VaR) model was badly flawed, understating risk. Firm-Wide Functions and Leaders.

Report 8

Report CIO Crisis Committee 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2015

The marketing and sales team of one major technology vendor, for instance, partnered with risk to assemble a range of financing packages to help its mid-market clients fund upgrades, manage invoice payments, and smooth cash flows. With its 2012 London Olympics sponsorship it resolved to optimize its ads in real time.

Credit Scoring 8

Credit Scoring Risk Management Finance Marketing 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2015

These risks extend to a company’s reputation, its employee relations, its customer and shareholder relationships, its legal footing, and attainment of its business strategies. million in the 2006 off-year cycle to more than $300 million in the 2012 presidential cycle. Consider what Aetna faced in 2012. million to the U.S.

Politics 8

Politics Committee CPA Policies 8