CO2

DECEMBER 1, 2014

He is a Minnesota hedge fund manager and an off-road racer who won the 2013 Dakar Challenge by posting the fastest adjusted time combined from two major desert races—the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 and the Eldorado HDRA Reno 500. They still have a lot of driving to do.

Hedge 60

Hedge Leadership Sharpe Strategic Planning 60

HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

"Unleashing Collective Genius" As globalization takes a sharp turn from government to business, the issue of global talent mobility rapidly moves up the agenda. I was at a conference recently and one of the speakers remarked that “Culture hedges against the risk of uncertainty.”

Resources 40

Resources Human Resources Leadership Pipeline Learning-by-Doing 40

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 18, 2014

Depending on the industry, a sharp MBA who’s a scratch golfer may well have a leg up in a job interview or sales meeting. Indeed, I know Silicon Valley and (admittedly younger) hedge fund quant teams who bond and boost morale through their Minecraft bouts.

Human Capital 8

Human Capital Game Theory Bond Hedge 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

And why does a top hedge fund manager "earn" enough to pay for thousands of teachers? There is indeed a stark, sharp, gigantic trade-off between meaning and money in our so-called brain-dead shell-game Ponzi-scheme of an "economy.". Is there a trade-off between meaning and money? Can it be resolved?

Sharpe 21

Sharpe Follow-up Short-term Hedge 21

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Whether major investors on a board add or subtract value has become a contentious debate of the era, fueled by a sharp rise in activist campaigns. The firm also estimated that more than a hundred hedge funds have now migrated into the activist camp.

Hedge 8

Hedge Sharpe Short-term Active Listening 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2012

The Kahn Academy, founded by Salman Kahn (a former hedge fund manager), is a not-for-profit, online venture that is currently revolutionizing K-12 education. These developments stand in sharp contrast to what Apple has focused on. On January 3, Kahn Academy announced that Vi Hart would be moving to Mountain View and joining its team.

Video 15

Video Education Christensen Hedge 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

And why does a top hedge fund manager "earn" enough to pay for thousands of teachers? There is indeed a stark, sharp, gigantic trade-off between meaning and money in our so-called brain-dead shell-game Ponzi-scheme of an "economy.". Is there a trade-off between meaning and money? Can it be resolved?

Sharpe 8

Sharpe Follow-up Short-term Hedge 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Their future prosperity, however, will depend on sharp increases in domestic consumer spending. In one area, however, deep uncertainties exist which must cause even the most pro-China investors to want to hedge their bets. There will still be significant new infrastructure needs for the over 60% of China’s population living there.

Education 8

Education Politics Globalization Hedge 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. In after-hours trading, the company’s share price fell 9% — representing $44 billion in lost market value. As I write this, on Thursday morning, the loss for the week is nearing 10%.

Price 8

Price Disruptive Innovation Uncertainty Marketing 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2012

While there may be 1 in 5 women for whom learning to invest is simply an exercise in sharp shooting, for the remaining 80%, I suspect it really is their first rodeo. Only 5% of venture capitalists, 12% of angel investors, and less than 3% of hedge fund managers are women. To wit, a study by Hedge Fund Research Inc.

Finance 8

Finance P&L Due Diligence Hedge 8