Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Three times more likely to incorporate an integrated learning journey versus a course-list approach when developing their leaders. Conversely, organizations that focus heavily on managerial responsibilities report less job satisfaction, higher turnover and lower engagement among leaders. .

Human Capital 103

Human Capital Conference Metrics Talent Management 103

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

In essence, Bedore was saying that Walmart recognizes that it can help take the solar market to scale, thus lowering its costs in the future. Of course, investing in projects with a hard-to-measure payback — such as a new marketing campaign or entry into new geographic or customer markets — is a normal part of business strategy.

ROI 13

ROI IRR Power Payback Period 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2015

We also know that private equity funds have outperformed public equity markets over the last three decades , even after the fees they charge are accounted for. Rather, they rely on internal rates of return and multiples of invested capital. Our results on capital structure are more consistent with academic theory and teaching.

CAPM 8

CAPM Discounted Cash Flow Company Rate of Return 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

Booming public equities and a recovered IPO market generated record portfolio company exits and distributions from VC funds. The industry realized its highest returns since the Internet boom. There are, of course, individual firms that succeed in generating venture rates of return.

Venture Capitalist 15

Venture Capitalist Asset Management Rate of Return Industry 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

Impact investors over the past decade largely focused on proving that impact investments could achieve a “market rate” or above return profile. Making something wildly profitable will of course attract the attention of financial markets, and thus increase the chances it will scale effectively.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance IPO Real Estate Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2016

Instead of getting into a price war or squabbling over a shrinking market, both disruptors and incumbents find new ways to create value. This benefits customers – both the high-end customers being chased by incumbents, and the low-end or middle-market consumers being served by disruptors — and the industry at large.

Airlines 9

Airlines Travel Industry Disruptive Innovation 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2015

companies’ return on invested capital (ROIC), and compare it with economy-wide ROIC estimates constructed by Deloitte. The comparison is imprecise, of course, but nevertheless suggestive. companies have enjoyed supernormal rates of return. An increasing number of U.S.

ROIC 8

ROIC McKinsey GDP Company 8