Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 23, 2013

According to Census Bureau data from 2013, about 4.8 The slowdown represents a tectonic shift in our economy and labor market--across all industries and all incomes and ages. This is not a short-term supply-and-demand issue or a side effecto of a slow-growth economy or shift in demographics. That is down from 5.76

Real Estate 91

Real Estate Development Short-term Incentives 91

Strategy Driven

MAY 16, 2014

Real estate is unaffordable for many, competition for talent and investment is fierce, and high state and local taxes and labor costs quickly consume whatever capital startups have secured. In layman’s terms, venture capitalists don’t want to fly across the country for a board meeting.

Company 51

Company Real Estate Strategic Planning Venture Capitalist 51

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

JANUARY 11, 2013

Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that Chinese solar stocks had soared based on market expectations that demand in China for alternative energy will increase given the Chinese government's increasing solar capacity targets. According to Barron's and others, China has already begun implementing its ambitious plan to increase installations.

Industry 9

Industry Real Estate Telecommunications Energy 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2017

Short of any singing, dancing, and costume changes, this sequence could have been taken from Bollywood, a movie industry widely known for its fantastical flights of fancy. The remaining was invested in business, stocks, real estate, jewelry, or “benami” assets, which are bought in someone else’s name.

Banking 10

Banking GDP Policies Real Estate 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2014

In short, the health of American small businesses depends significantly on credit. The majority of small businesses rely on such loans, and in the fall of 2013 alone, 37% of small businesses applied for credit. In contrast, several longer-term structural factors are contributing to the dearth of small business lending.

Technology 9

Technology Banking Class Real Estate 9