Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2015

Interest rates of zero meant that central banks took to targeting asset prices – stocks and bonds – to boost spending. It would provide the Fed and Bank of England with a contingency plan should their economies faced renewed shocks. With fiscal remedies on the sidelines, monetary policy had to take up the slack.

GDP 8

GDP Bond Banking Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2011

Everyone needs down-time to renew, reenergize, and re-bond with family. Are there continuity, backup, and contingency plans? The "right" amount has been the result of bargaining, without a rationale that makes it clear why vacations are important, not just another entitlement. I think so. Pauses refresh.

Contingency Plans 16

Contingency Plans Sharpe Bond Planning 16

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2015

We called this bonding “tent time.” Others offered psychological support to employees experiencing breakdowns, developed contingency plans, or found temporary shelter for those whose homes were threatened. Just as critically, we supported each other by spending lots of time together, sharing thoughts, and laughs.

Crisis 8

Crisis Management Contingency Plans Objective 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Think of strategy as a portfolio of options, not bonds. The traditional plan-then-do model treats the value of any strategy like a bond. In a world where the best laid plans can go awry, companies that react quickly and effectively come out on top. Webvan was forced to cease operations by 2001. Create response mechanisms.

Execution 8

Execution Strategy Contingency Plans Company 8