Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2011

Although our short answer was "no," we believe that managing water will become a critical business skill for the 21st century. Need drives innovation, so this week we want to highlight some of what is happening in the new markets in water. Both of these groups may play a crucial role in creating an ecosystem for water innovation.

Innovation 15

Innovation Management Energy Asset Management 15

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Integration and Innovation Abound – According to the report, 30% of the S&P 100 companies include some oversight of diversity issues at the board level and 34% of companies include diversity measures within their compensation plans. “We Krumsiek, President & CEO of Calvert Group, Ltd.

Diversity 50

Diversity Newsletter Long-term Execution 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 17, 2017

Most plans have fewer than six: one or two financial metrics, such as sales growth or earnings per share, and two or three nonfinancial metrics, in areas such as quality or innovation. Finally, some sustainability investments can pay for themselves through reduced energy consumption and waste over the long term.

Execution 12

Execution Metrics Long-term Incentives 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2013

The next time we hear about a bank or insurance company''s "green program" — like using energy efficient light bulbs or operating out of a LEED Platinum building — we''ll either scream or throw up. This is in direct contrast to "financial innovation" that focuses on only one dimension of performance, putting the others at risk.

Banking 8

Banking Licensing Finance Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

At the same time, the cost of renewable energy has dropped very far, very fast. One exciting offshoot of We Mean Business, called RE100 launched as well, with Swiss Re, Mars, IKEA, and others making the bold commitment to use 100% renewable energy. Crane’s treatise first asks all of us to think about our energy and put up solar panels.

IRR 8

IRR Energy Tips Commitment 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2017

It’s not uncommon to meet a lawyer who’d like to work in renewable energy, or an app developer who’d like to write a novel, or an editor who fantasizes about becoming a landscape designer. And most of my asset manager clients were looking for something different: “Give me a contrarian perspective.”

Career 8

Career Groupthink Banking Video 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The military continues to lead the way on energy and climate. For over 200 years, from Thomas Malthus to the Limits to Growth gang, many people have made the case that it won't be long before we'll run out of food, energy, materials, and on and on. It's an idea that has enthralled many, but has seemed to be wrong.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15