Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A recent McKinsey report found that while 84% of corporate executives think innovation is key to achieving growth objectives, only 6% are satisfied with the innovation performance of their firm. Even if executives try to prioritize it, innovation often gets crowded out by more “urgent” short-term pressures.

Innovation 8

Innovation P&L ROI Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The goal of strategy is profitable growth, meaning economic value above the firm’s cost of capital. Hence, the customer-selection criteria of sales managers, and call patterns of sales reps, directly impact the first value-creation lever: which projects the firm invests in. But consider the basics.

Debt to Equity Ratio 9

Debt to Equity Ratio Cost of Capital Strategy Incentives 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The evidence suggests the former: We could improve productivity if we stopped systematically underinvesting in human capital. Managed by Q, a cleaning and office services company in New York City, decided to pay employees higher wages than the prevailing market rate. The most direct and obvious investment is increased wages.

Human Capital 13

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

These require sophisticated, sustainability-based management. Yet executives are often reluctant to place sustainability core to their company’s business strategy in the mistaken belief that the costs outweigh the benefits. ” Improving risk management. Fostering innovation. Improving Financial Performance.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8