Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2012

The arguments center on the value of establishing increased transparency with investors, and include: Higher Stock Price: The advocates for guidance argue that it can result in a higher stock price. First, let's review the case for guidance. Otherwise, they may be shackled by Fair Disclosure (Reg. FD) constraints.

CFO 11

CFO Metrics Price Depreciation 11

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2012

The economic buyer focuses on price and value, is brutal about the buying process, browbeats the supplier, and puts the salesperson through head games. That's because Procurement's goal is to get the lowest price, relationships be damned. It was a work of art, and the price was 30% below the competitor's. Second, delays occur.

Price 14

Price Chemicals Tactics CFO 14

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Darek Lenart – Senior VP HR, Finance MasterCard. Price Pritchett – Bestselling author of 26 books, which have sold more than 10 million copies, pioneering thought leader on merger integration strategy, corporate culture, innovation and organizational change. Former President, Dow Chemical USA. Executive position with CityNet.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2012

This raises the question of whether retaining strategic cash makes economic sense and should be viewed as a legitimate corporate finance tool in today's environment. Often citing the maxim that "cash is king", CFOs know that strategic cash can enhance shareholder value in various ways. Arguments for Strategic Cash. It can: Save Taxes.

Company 13

Company Cost of Capital Finance Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Some of them provide free or highly subsidized care to as many as half or two-thirds of all their patients — and still earn a good enough return to attract private investors, even though Indian prices for most medical procedures are 1%–10% of U.S. a cataract operation can cost $200 or less, compared with $3,500 in the U.S. .;

Health Care 8

Health Care Insurance Cost Price 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

In Sarah’s opinion, the problem was obvious: Sid Yerby, the CFO. The young and inexperienced CEO confessed that he often felt uncomfortable asking tough questions of the CFO, an industry veteran who was 10 years his senior. had pulled her aside and asked her to stop arguing with the CFO. had grown distant. Some months back, J.P.

Case Study 9

Case Study Real Estate CFO Letter 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2014

The abridged version is that Palmisano and then-CFO Mark Loughridge came up with what they called the “investor model” or the “road map” — a strategic plan complete with multi-year goals for investment, revenue growth, and earnings growth that they asked investors to judge them by. .” Communication Finance Getting buy-in'

Stage-Gate 9

Stage-Gate Strategic Planning Welch CFO 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2011

Following the collapse of housing prices, a growing number of people have voiced concerns over a looming collapse of higher education tuition. And Mark Perry , a professor of economics and finance at the University of Michigan, puts it in perspective with a handy chart.). There's some evidence that the answer is, "Not for everyone."

Education 16

Education Human Capital Class CFO 16

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2013

And while it has certainly burned many buyers of Amazon shares through the years — Amazon's stock price took a decade to get back to its 2009 peak — the long-run returns have been spectacular. That opportunistic approach to financial markets has defined Amazon since it went public in 1997. In Morten T. Nobody complains.

Training 10

Training Bond Christensen Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Densmor, Terranola’s CFO, saw those words on Twitter about one minute after Hughes had uttered them. As CFO, A.J. Beyond the intangibles of poor publicity and anxious employees, a sinking share price wreaked havoc with the company’s compensation structure, which relied on stock options as incentives. The discussion was heated.

Case Study 8

Case Study CFO Hedge PR 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Your CFO and finance team can take a leadership role here. Unless line managers and finance really believe in the link between customer feedback and business outcomes, your incentive system won't last long. You can also use these processes to inform policy, pricing, staffing, process and product improvements.

Incentives 10

Incentives Sample Customer Loyalty Metrics 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2015

Conceding on price or substance because you don’t want to upset the other party is a losing scenario, even if you think you’ve temporarily saved the relationship. The winning company would not only design and install the project, but also finance it and own it for 20 years, selling power to the residents at a discounted rate.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain How To Price Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Lotta Tindal, the chief marketing officer for the Dutch hospitality group Ervaring Hotels & Resorts, hadn’t wanted to come to the presentation, but Gerard Bakker, Ervaring’s CFO, had twisted her arm. “These things are nothing more than glorified sales pitches,” she whispered to him.

Case Study 8

Case Study Travel Hotels NPV 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Several analysts had downgraded Coe's stock as a result, and its share price had plunged. Back at the office, Stan stopped by to see his CFO, Carl Amirault. Too many customers had skipped their payments and walked away with the products, and the store manager hadn't been able to handle the massive amount of collections. A Prudent Path.

Case Study 10

Case Study Marketing Real Estate Retail 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2010

But the price of gaining that control would be ceding some to him — her own stake would fall from 64% to 51% — and he would have more involvement in the business than any single one of the friends and family members who had invested with her thus far. I'm not a finance person, but that seems too soon to me.".

Case Study 13

Case Study Franchising Health Care Follow-up 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 22, 2014

company takes on the legal identity of foreign subsidiary, usually in order to reduce its taxes — has become about as controversial as corporate finance topics get. When I’m talking to corporate CEOs, CFOs, and board members, I don’t see the major multinationals planning to bring that cash back to the United States.

Globalization 8

Globalization CEO System Offshoring 8