Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Establish "an unbending standard of performance" : Since 1965, Buffett has annually compared Berkshire's compounded growth in book value per share to the growth in the S&P 500 (plus dividends). But why compare apples (book value) to oranges (share price and dividends)? billion more than their total tangible book value.

Letter 15

Letter P&L Net Present Value Insurance 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

Managers constantly try to fit new market needs to existing processes and routines. And then the innovators improve the technology steadily over time, allowing it to serve more and more of the overall market, which causes great trauma for incumbents who stuck to their legacy ways of doing things. Several U.S.

Technology 8

Technology Depreciation Christensen Short-term 8

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 10, 2015

He was an engineer that was convinced he had built the world’s best vacuum cleaner. Created a demand in the market with no product (a market vacuum if you will pardon the pun). When the cleaner finally emerged on the market, it was swept up (sorry again). Books typically valued from $14.95 - $29.95

Hotels 50

Hotels Advertising Customer Loyalty Follow-up 50

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 18, 2013

So also should diversity, branding, quality, marketing, re-engineering and other important processes. The next phase in restoring public credibility to Tylenol was the reintroduction of new product to the shelves, done in such a way as to restore consumer confidence and increase market share. Book value is not guaranteed.

Crisis 71

Crisis Crisis Management Budgeting Risk Management 71

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Along the way, many defective tires hit the market, subsequently causing SUV rollovers, damage and, in some cases, deaths. When they are compelled to do so, company leadership will provide leadership for change management and re-engineering…two of the many worthwhile concepts that should be advocated every business day.

Crisis 58

Crisis Crisis Management Retail Budgeting 58

Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

That 2% includes all the doctors, lawyers, accountants and engineers… those of us who actually advise. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

Budgeting 79

Budgeting Succession Consultative Crisis 79

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The Old Became the New Again… The original speed for phonograph records, as invented in 1888, was 78-RPM, which engineers determined to be the most ideal for sound quality. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets.

Planning 58

Planning Learning Curve Learning-by-Doing Budgeting 58