Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2013

But what's really going on is that Jeff Bezos has trained elements of the investment community to expect that low profits (or big losses) now represent investments that will eventually pay off, not signs of trouble. With Amazon, though, nobody emphasizes EPS. How has Bezos done this? The biggest holder, by far, is Bezos himself.

Training 10

Training Bond Christensen Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

It’s not just that certain schools are known for excellence in a given field or offer coursework and training relevant to a specific career path. These organizations, also known as elite professional service (EPS) firms, have some of the most well-developed and longstanding on-campus programs. An Expensive Status Quo.

EPS 8

EPS Diversity Banking Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The quickest way to spring the short-term trap is to set overly ambitious targets — the kind that make the CEO a hero with investors in the short term, but threaten the long-term plan by, for instance, skimping on scheduled maintenance, cutting R&D investment, and shrinking travel and training budgets.

CEO 9

CEO Short-term Long-term EPS 9