Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2011

Value: The Four Cornerstones of Corporate Finance by Tim Koller. While you can find numerous books focused on the topic of corporate finance, few offer the type of information managers need to help them make important decisions day in and day out. Discusses the four foundational principles of corporate finance.

ROIC 62

ROIC Balanced Scorecard Metrics McKinsey 62

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Amazons price (even with nominally free shipping) has to include the costs of getting the product to your home. So the good news for the store is that you are paying part of the shipping costs just by being in the store and being willing to take (i.e., However, there is a big reason why the store might be more expensive.

Retail 13

Retail Price Comparison Nalebuff 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

But perhaps the costs have risen, too. More on: Economy , Finance , Global business Join the Discussion | Email/Share Previous Making Room for Reflection Is a Strategic Imperative Never miss a new post from your favorite blogger again with the Harvard Business Review Daily Alert email. But perhaps the costs have risen, too.

Banking 15

Banking Crisis Merton Guidelines 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

As I think about companies that compete on consistent, low cost, reliable operations, most have or had leaders who were process innovators, such as Herb Kelleher at Southwest Airlines, Sam Walton at Wal-Mart, Ray Kroc at McDonalds, Jeff Bezos at Amazon.com, and Fred Smith at FedEx.

Process 14

Process CEO Insurance Banking 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

He advises some of the world’s biggest companies on environmental strategy. Follow him on Twitter at @GreenAdvantage.

NGO 14

NGO Chemicals Guidelines Telecommunications 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

What most companies (and economies) dont do is to stop doing — and thats a self-defeating problem. We seem to be clueless about making room for deep questioning and thinking: reflecting. What most companies (and economies) dont do is to stop doing — and thats a self-defeating problem.

Short-term 15

Short-term Guidelines Mass Marketing Telecommunications 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

However, the analysis shows that forcing toddlers into airplane safety belts would cost lives, not save them. However, the analysis shows that forcing toddlers into airplane safety belts would cost lives, not save them. Most young lap passengers do not have a ticket. Most young lap passengers do not have a ticket.

Airlines 13

Airlines Report Guidelines Discount 13