Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

One reason for the paltry performance is that while other business areas, like sales or finance, are considered to be core functions, innovation is often considered to be something that’s “nice to have” rather than essential. Another pervasive reason is that senior executives are trained as operators, not innovators.

Innovation 8

Innovation P&L ROI Long-term 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

From our viewpoint, if business is conducted honorably and professionally, then profitability and success flow from doing the right things… not from pursuing false goals. Too often, one hears about what goes wrong in business relationships. The best successes are earned and learned. We should not take good fortune for granted.

P&L 56

P&L Books Definition Strategic Planning 56

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 20, 2013

They may not be like the big conglomerates of the 1960s — you can see how their portfolio of somewhat related business came about — but, in reality, the various divisions and business units do operate completely independently from one another. Finally, a corporation's head office can provide funds, much like an in-house bank.

Strategy 8

Strategy P&L Engineering Cooper 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

keep hearing from top executives at large, profitable companies that they're under "P&L pressure." Who declared 7 or 10 or 15 percent growth in earnings a sacrosanct pursuit, above all other corporate goals — like the innovation that leads to novel solutions that address customer needs?

GAAP 8

GAAP Short-term P&L EPS 8