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The Olympics as a Story of Risk Management

Harvard Business Review

These risks can emanate from the realm of security, public health, natural ecology, technology, or economics. In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, for example, the global financial crisis caused private developers for the Olympic Village project to withdraw, requiring a refinancing package backed by government.

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Are CEOs Overhyped and Overpaid?

Harvard Business Review

bright- and dark-side personality, values, and reputation) and meaningful measures of organizational outcomes (culture, profits, turnover, etc.). First, as shown by a recent analysis of 32 technology firms, the personality of CEOs shapes the culture of the organization.

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Accountants Will Save the World

Harvard Business Review

But we got returns on our investment as well: Our employees were proud of the company and eager to participate; the disaster areas provided some of the best training on how to solve complex dilemmas; and of course the reputation of the company improved tremendously. Using Technology and Data for Social Impact.

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Boards Aren’t the Right Way to Monitor Companies

Harvard Business Review

The company provides services in a myriad of industries, such as health care, water treatment, aviation, and financing. This was illustrated in 2012 when Groupon’s board came under fire for the company revising its earnings. Boards can and do play an important role in the success of companies.

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How CMOs and CROs Can Be Allies

Harvard Business Review

The marketing and sales team of one major technology vendor, for instance, partnered with risk to assemble a range of financing packages to help its mid-market clients fund upgrades, manage invoice payments, and smooth cash flows. With its 2012 London Olympics sponsorship it resolved to optimize its ads in real time.