Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2010

This peanut-finance system, which turned the peanuts into food for hospital patients, seems quaint, like tales from 19th century America of rural doctors taking chickens for treating chicken pox. Such peanut-finance systems could drive tax authorities nuts, so to speak. Swaps are not quaint at all.

Finance 14

Finance Strategy Banking Retail 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

In order to see the future more clearly, it''s almost always helpful to look back — and this certainly goes for IT and its ever-increasing impact on operations, and ultimately on competitive advantage. It told how American Airlines and others had introduced systems to help their customers choose their products and services.

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Management Information Technology Airlines 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Operations : Approaches problems practically; stands firm on issues, perseveres; maintains a standard of consistency and quality; provides stable leadership and supervision; develops detailed plans and procedures; implements projects in a timely manner; keeps financial records straight.

Process 15

Process CEO Insurance Banking 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

And a great potential source of talent with the right skills are professionals who change career lanes — people with experience and training in accounting, finance, human resources and strategy who leave corporate jobs to follow their passion to have a social impact. Build Your Bench Strength Without Breaking the Bank.

Chief Operating Officer 8

Chief Operating Officer How To Airlines Long-term 8

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Tactics deemed as ’standard operating procedure’ for some companies were exposed and ridiculed by others. Sweeping reforms by Wall Street and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) are needed, forcing firms to separate their investment banking business from their stock advisory business. Operational Statistics.

Ethics 59

Ethics Cost Crisis Learning-by-Doing 59