Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The UN then asked the IPCC to study what it would take to achieve that goal. The list of actions companies take is well-developed and documented, and most large companies do the following: Slash energy use and emissions in operations. Embrace renewable energy. Set science-based carbon reduction targets for operations.

Efficiency 10

Efficiency Supply Chain Energy Transportation 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2015

A look at global trends such as energy demand should remind leaders of businesses small and large that what we do every day matters. Last year during Climate Week, my company took the opportunity to publicly announce a commitment to increase the energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of our operations and product portfolio.

Energy 8

Energy Commitment Globalization Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2018

In 2016, socially responsible investing made up more than one out of every four invested dollars under professional management. “To prosper over time,” he argued, “companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate.”

Company 9

Company Decentralization Long-term Operations 9

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

You can’t drive your vehicle on an empty tank, nor can you lead your life or teams with zero energy. My energy levels are based on the foods and beverages I consume. Back in January 2016, I had 45 meetings in the month of January. I have found that with self-awareness comes clarity about my goals and vision for my life.

Succession 316

Succession Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 316

Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 12, 2018

The results of these studies, captured from subjects operating under real or near-real conditions, has put the nature vs nurture debate on leadership to rest. Purpose Without a greater purpose to frame everything strategy falls flat, goals are forgotten and tasks can be overlooked.

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Organization Self-aware Stress Leadership Styles 247

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2018

To achieve that goal, however, we must innovate not only in terms of science and R&D, but also in how we run our business. In 2016, country and function heads were asked to identify innovation ambassadors for each of the markets we’re in: 80 people senior enough to connect innovation to strategy and make things happen.

Innovation 9

Innovation Company Agility Workshop 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In 2016, it was estimated that 67% of well-formulated strategies failed due to poor execution. When leaders fail to understand the competitive context of their organizations, they sometimes hide behind unrealistic goals to overcompensate. Imagno/Getty Images.

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Execution Strategy Budgeting Learning Curve 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

In fact, one of the keys to creating a successful online business in 2016 was to “ show people your site is secure and trustworthy.” Fast forward to 2016, and one can see Amazon using programs that were initially designed for marketing purposes to enhance security. Online security and customer intimacy go hand in hand.

Marketing 8

Marketing Customer Intimacy CIO Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2016

But the goal of sustained growth remains elusive. Its goals are extremely ambitious; it is not just a pioneer in developing new fabrics for active wear, but in developing wearable electronics. In 2015, it had been one of Wall Street’s most favored alternative energy companies. In April 2016, it filed for bankruptcy.

Company 8

Company Engineering Apparel Survey 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

For example, GE has created a digital platform in the energy sector that its own and third-party software developers can write applications to. The platform brings wind, solar and other renewable energy producers — even individual homes equipped with solar panels — into the same ecosystem. Make the tough calls on people.

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Short-term How To Venture Capitalist CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2017

The goal of ARD is to produce denim in a sustainable way by tackling the three main ecological issues the industry faces: water, energy, and chemicals. For instance, denim industry leaders in Amsterdam have come together, with the help of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, to form the Alliance for Responsible Denim (ARD).

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Asset Management Chemicals Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2018

People in organizations with an execution orientation thrive on urgency and take quick steps toward an end goal, rarely missing a deadline. In one case, we convened a meeting to come up with new rituals for respecting one another’s time and energy.

Commitment 10

Commitment Team Open-book Project 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

After deploying to six metro areas in six years, however, company management announced in late 2016 that it was “pausing” future deployments. The overall goal: to ensure at least 100,000,000 Americans had access to broadband speeds of 100 Mbps by 2020. As it turned out, providers blew past that milestone as early as 2016.

Succession 8

Succession Construction Short-term Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2017

According to a 2016 report from the UNEP-hosted International Resource Panel , water demand will outstrip supply by 40% by 2030. If not addressed, water scarcity will squeeze food and energy supply chains, and stall economic growth. And demand is increasing. As one U.S. ” Regulatory incentives often exacerbate this behavior.

Industry 8

Industry Supply Chain Incentives Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2017

They include years of 15% to 20% annual increases in labor costs without compensating productivity growth in manufacturing titans such as China, cheap energy in North America unlocked by hydraulic fracturing, and the increasing complexity and cost of managing global supply chains. In 2016, that gap was down to about 1 percentage point.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Chemicals Uncertainty Policies 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 1, 2014

utilities because of growing competition from solar and distributed energy generation. Ten states have already hit the goal.) the day after Obama’s announcement, China said it would cap CO2 emissions starting in 2016. Third, and most important, business needs to change how it operates fundamentally.

Crisis 8

Crisis Report Consensus Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Then came 2016. In 2016, two dwarf the rest: the election of Donald Trump and significant action on climate change. For most of 2016, the world moved quickly on climate. President Obama, with his counterparts in Canada and Mexico, agreed to some aggressive regional targets on renewable energy and efficiency.

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2016

If another trillion dollars is to be invested and the core purpose is to increase the competitiveness of employers and the quality of life of residents, then projects with a large benefit/cost ratio around transportation, energy, and water will likely be the focus.

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