Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

A well-written contract defines or explains each term or condition only once. Lesson: A profitable company may be chronically short of cash. Consequently, a business may be short of cash until payment is received. Those who are adverse to theory may thrive in business as long as the parameters familiar to them remain in place.

Short-term 347

Short-term Morale Rate of Return Finance 347

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2012

Strategic cash also can be used to finance long-term reinvestment programs in the business—which is especially valuable to companies in capital-intensive industries (e.g., high technology or pharmaceutical) that are investing in projects with uncertain long-range payoffs. Earn a Low Return on Investment.

Company 13

Company Cost of Capital Finance Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2015

I believe similar strategies could dramatically increase the enrollment rate for retirement plans among employees by suggesting, for example, secure passwords. Technology can even impact how people feel about their investment returns. Consumers can still get the short-term feedback – it would just take a few extra clicks.)

Planning 8

Planning Short-term Long-term Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The We Mean Business report cites an internal rate of return of 81% (that’s a ridiculous payback) on energy efficiency in the U.S., Even those hippies over at asset manager Lazard calculate that the cost of solar PV technologies has dropped nearly 80% in five years. Hundreds of thousands of people made their voices heard.

IRR 8

IRR Energy Tips Commitment 8