Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2013

The second time I was in the market to buy. I have written several 30-second commercials for this but keep running into all sorts of objections. How would you approach the market of sales professionals and sales management? ” All the people you’re talking to in the real estate business only want to get a deal done.

Real Estate 50

Real Estate CRM Ryan Open-book 50

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2018

Since 2013, I’ve keynoted talks to groups of transitioning military veterans nearly 20 times as part of Deloitte’s CORE Leadership program, which helps vets reinvent themselves into civilian careers. He tried tech, finance, and real estate — all to no avail. TJ is still considering his plans once he graduates.

Career 12

Career Skills Real Estate Learning-by-Doing 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2016

In the summer of 2013, Rolling Stone published a long article titled “Goodbye, Miami,” which claimed that climate change will submerge much of the titular city. Real estate investors will have strong incentives to respond to these forecasts. But long before the city is completely underwater, chaos will begin.”

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Parcell Incentives Human Capital 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2014

In June 2013, some Harvard Business School classmates and I launched a social enterprise ( WAVE: West Africa Vocational Education ) targeted at the youth unemployment issue. In the hospitality sector, for example, they invest upfront into luxury real estate and equipment, but rarely into training programs.

Training 8

Training Company Metrics Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2017

In November the government made a high-risk, high-stakes economic intervention in the world’s largest democracy, with an objective to reduce corruption. The existence of this parallel economy is a substantial drag on the Indian economy: According to recently released data , only about 1% of Indians paid taxes on their earnings in 2013.

Banking 10

Banking GDP Policies Real Estate 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2016

But the government seems to have failed in meeting this objective. In the meantime, retail and wholesale markets have stalled around the country. Supply chain transactions, real estate deals, and even weddings and funerals have been frozen. So can the demonetization shock push digital payments into the mainstream?

Banking 8

Banking Cost Policies Supply Chain 8