Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In the course of researching my new book Entrepreneurial You , I discovered three strategies that allowed leading online marketers to build trusting, respect-based relationships with their customers. I was intrigued by these stories because Internet marketers are often derided by critics due to some practitioners’ scammy tactics.

Audience 8

Audience Video Marketing Hedge 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Industry observers have noted that since 2010, “The airline industry is profitable again — really profitable.” One example would be activist hedge funds, which are known to push for and successfully implement product market strategies that increase the market share of a target firm at the expense of its competitors.

Airlines 8

Airlines Price Hedge Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2014

He is no Jim Simons , using his mathematical genius to outsmart the market in (to an outsider) incomprehensible ways. In 2010 it was $900 million — seventh place. stock markets over Icahn’s career, it’s a simple factual assertion — the total return on the S&P 500 has substantially outstripped economic growth.

Hedge 8

Hedge Venture Capitalist Letter Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In 2010, data centers represented 2% of all electricity use in the United States. Clean energy can provide a hedge against rising and more volatile electricity prices. Renewable energy is a new form of electricity supply, and its market entry has opened new doors of choice with, or even bypassing, traditional utilities.

Energy 8

Energy Globalization Hedge Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2014

But Motorola’s markets were transforming in the mid-2000s, and chief executive Greg Brown and his board decided in March 2008 that the company should be split in two: Motorola Mobility would take its mobile phones and related devices, and Motorola Solutions its mission-critical data and communication products.

Hostile Takeover 8

Hostile Takeover Chief Financial Officer Due Diligence Charan 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2015

million in 2010, when (dominated by the gains from exercising stock options) stock-based compensation accounted for 70% of total compensation. million in 2012, with the proportion of these totals derived from gains from stock-based compensation ranging from 37% in 2006 to 77% in 2010. million in 2014 to a high of $12.6

Price 8

Price Franchising Short-term CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2012

(For a discussion of the importance of deferred compensation to sound risk management and the proper purpose, scope and implementation of discretionary corporate "recovery" policies see my 2010 piece here.). As a result of these problems, the bank recently canceled a $15 billion stock buy-back program.

CIO 8

CIO Committee Risk Management Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Mark yourself to market by taking inventory of your skills, experiences and capabilities, valuing their market relevance, and positioning all as a portfolio to create a consistent and compelling impression. The only hedge is continual reinvention. Rather, it is dynamic and will fluctuate just like most goods and services.

Career 15

Career CEO Hedge Agility 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2015

But that will not in any way deter hedge-fund activists from demanding that companies do stock buybacks so that they can time their stock sales to take advantage of short-term, buyback-induced, stock-price boosts. Capital markets work best when information is promptly and widely available to all.

Proposal 8

Proposal Hedge Safe Harbor Short-term 8