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Harvard Business Review
MAY 13, 2014
Under CEO Jack Welch in the 1980s and 1990s, they adopted operational efficiency approaches (“ Workout ,” “Six Sigma,” and “Lean”) that reinforced their success and that many companies emulated. Chief Marketing Officer Beth Comstock told me they looked to see how they could take this battery technology to new markets.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 8, 2018
The market caps of just four companies, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft, now exceed $3 trillion. Their combined assets of $944 billion are an order of magnitude lower than the combined assets of $7,700 billion of the largest 3,177 companies in 1986, when the aggregate market capitalization reached $3 trillion for the first time.
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Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 11, 2017
The companies that are most vocal about environmental and social issues tend to be big, mass-market brands — well-known retailers , consumer products giants , and tech firms that are telling a new story to consumers who increasingly care about sustainability. People look at brands and ask what they do for the world.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 26, 2013
Still, if you''re dependent on coal-powered energy — or your value chain is — it''s time to rethink your energy strategy and reconsider the payback periods on clean energy investments. We''re operating in a "what can we get done" mentality, which is what passes for vision in Washington these days.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Utility bills in major markets have been consistently increasing faster than inflation and are forecasted to continue to do so. In our experience, well-designed retrofits can deliver 20%-50% energy savings with fast payback periods. We believe that this view is quickly becoming obsolete.
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