Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Let nature take its course, bailout without bankruptcy, and managed bankruptcy. They each had strong arguments in their favor: The consideration for nature taking its course was that the companies had been very badly managed for many years, and people needed to take responsibility for failure. How do you tell?

Process 8

Process Uncertainty Analysis Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2012

As business managers know, tariffs and quotas take time to shift sales from foreign to domestic sources—time they don't have during financial crises, as the credit needed to make payroll and to pay for parts and components dries up. So managers shouldn't make assumptions that foreign governments choose their favorites in the same way.

Crisis 8

Crisis Policies Globalization Analysis 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2014

This kind of sharp price movement on seemingly modest news is not a new or isolated occurrence for Apple. And of course Steve Jobs, the crotchety business genius who co-founded the company in 1979 and drove its recent renaissance, died in 2011. Apple Disruptive innovation Finance'

Price 8

Price Disruptive Innovation Uncertainty Marketing 8

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Of course this is why the Apsotle Paul writes that a leader should lead their home well as it's a reflection of how they will lead the church. Now both my sons are doing the tough balancing act, but their priorities are keeping their leadership skills sharp – leading family and companies.

Blog 414

Blog Career Learning-by-Doing Advice 414

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2012

This was usually the best part of her week — visiting one of her company's supermarkets, talking to the store manager, walking through the aisles, watching the employees interact with the customers. The previous night, Luisa had met with Maria Alva, Superado's finance vice president. Today, though, she felt uneasy.

Case Study 10

Case Study Price Policies Retail 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2014

That operating cash flow is much higher than net income at a company that has been investing huge amounts of money as it strives for global retail domination isn’t a big surprise, although the sheer size of the difference, and the sharp upward trajectory of the cash flow line, is still staggering.

Retail 19

Retail Finance Parcell Depreciation 19

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

Rajesh Setty

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Once the $1 million revenue milestone is crossed, entrepreneurs find it easier to find additional customers, manage working capital, and access funding, whether it is credit or equity. This, of course, doesn’t mean that we discourage entrepreneurs to seek financing. This is where numerous ventures fail.

Entrepreneur 54

Entrepreneur Stage-Gate Finance Incubator 54