The Horizons Tracker

MAY 18, 2022

The researchers found that there isn’t really a uniform approach to corporate venturing, with many programs operated in an incredibly inefficient way. This bureaucracy is compounded by the lack of uniform reporting structure, with some reporting to the CEO, others to the CFO, and others again the chief strategy officer.

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Short-term CFO Bureaucracy Long-term 102

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

As BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has said, “One reason for investors’ short-term horizons is that companies have not sufficiently educated them about the ecosystems they are operating in, what their competitive threats are and how technology and other innovations are impacting their businesses.” Make the tough calls on people.

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Short-term How To Venture Capitalist CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2013

Henry was the senior vice president of operations. I''ve said it before, and I''ll say it again: The best path forward is to keep VillageCar separate — the operations, the branding, everything.". Later that afternoon Annabel Howard, Beacon''s CFO and Henry''s boss, leaned back in her chair. "I''m A Third Opinion.

Case Study 8

Case Study Brand How To Beyer 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Listening, Derek Melis, his friend and CFO, was relieved. And although senior managers’ remuneration was tied to Contect’s overall sales and operating profits, the head office had relatively little control over the 30,000 projects the company had underway at any given time. Is it your personal relationship?

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Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8