Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2014

There are instances when it might be perfectly legitimate and value enhancing to issue earnings guidance in an effort to inform the market about material disruptions, shifts in the business model etc., At a macro level, there is evidence that it negatively influences analysts’ reports, thereby distorting the market.

Short-term 8

Short-term Long-term How To CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2015

The best CEOs are excellent at growing and running a company within a known business model. The Chief Entrepreneur will be responsible for managing a portfolio of entrepreneurs who experiment with new business models and value propositions. You’ve built a $1 billion+ business from nothing. You persevere.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur CTO Business Model CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 30, 2017

Since its founding just eight years ago, Uber has become one of the best-known brands in the world, has presence in over 80 countries, has market share reported at 77% in its core U.S. Khosrowshahi must demonstrate how Uber’s repeatable business model generates profitable growth. Khosrowshahi has much working in his favor.

CEO 13

CEO IPO Energy COO 13

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2017

Our research shows that companies with platform- and network-based business models are exponentially better at creating value. Building a successful platform business is hard enough when you have an original idea, ample capital, no core business to cannibalize, and a team of top talent. Companies are right to be worried.

Intellectual Capital 8

Intellectual Capital Strategy Supply Chain Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2011

A large division of this company had recognized the need to dramatically change its business model to survive and succeed in a changing market. The division head launched a major business reengineering effort, hired a leading consulting firm (and paid it millions), and dedicated his best people to the effort.

Process 15

Process Six Sigma Finance Short-term 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2013

But massive disruptions in business models, technology, and the work force have been throwing up massive new challenges for CIOs and other technology leaders. Market leaders and fast followers seek transformational change; cautious adopters and laggards dip their toe into incremental change. Organizational DNA.

CIO 8

CIO Succession Fast Follower Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The result is the reconstitution or destruction of industries, creation of new market spaces, and reshaping of old industry ecosystems. The new game is to think about the business model and strategy for not just the company but the entire ecosystem. Think like a large-scale entrepreneur.

Short-term 8

Short-term How To Venture Capitalist CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Lotta Tindal, the chief marketing officer for the Dutch hospitality group Ervaring Hotels & Resorts, hadn’t wanted to come to the presentation, but Gerard Bakker, Ervaring’s CFO, had twisted her arm. But Lotta wasn’t yet ready to gamble a significant portion of her marketing budget on it. Dan continued.

Case Study 8

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Twelve cases are written as narratives with multiple teaching points, but without a focus on a particular business decision; the remaining twenty-three cases were written around specific conundrums related to strategy, operations, finance, marketing, leadership, culture, human resources, organizational design, business model, and growth.

Learning-by-Doing 62

Learning-by-Doing Price Bottom-up Finance 62

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2014

As Steve Blank, Clay Christensen, and many others have pointed out, once firms reach a certain size, most of their resources (and investment dollars) are rightly devoted to executing and defending their existing business model.

Innovation 9

Innovation Metrics Christensen Workshop 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Along the way, I’ve talked to hundreds of founders, sales and marketing leaders, customer success VPs, and front-line reps about how to build a customer-first SaaS organization. Your #1 focus at this stage is product-market fit. Sophisticated models around churn prediction start looking very tempting. What to do.

Metrics 14

Metrics Engineering Efficiency Learning-by-Doing 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2013

Nothing about markets or strategies — CEOs have canned answers for that kind of thing. How about this, the boardroom version of Sophie''s Choice: "Who would you rather fire, the CFO or the CSO?". The silence is part of the hacker business model. You''d want to make it count.

CEO 8

CEO CFO Offshoring Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2014

The phenomenon of fast-track CEO succession appears to be most prominent in the retail, technology, media, and telecommunications sectors—all of which are particularly affected by disruptive business models and new competitors. Some recent CEO appointments in these industries include Yahoo!’s

CEO 13

CEO Contingency Plans Telecommunications Planning 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The business model centers on the old razor blade strategy: Sell the machine at just above cost and make high margins on the system’s consumable element – patented plastic pods. Competitive products came on the market, but none were as popular as the Express. Terranola’s market cap skyrocketed to $8.1 As CFO, A.J.

Case Study 8

Case Study CFO Hedge PR 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In fact, only eight percent of companies’ CEOs believe that their business model will remain economically viable if their industry continues to digitize at its current course and speed. And then you think about how new entrants come into the market. And let me explain to you what I mean. Think about that, Angelia.

Content 8

Content Crisis Apparel Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2013

Tony, the chief marketing officer, had suggested taking a drive so that they could talk about the integration of Beacon''s latest acquisition, VillageCar. I know I''m an ops guy and you''re the marketing guru, but I don''t buy it," Henry said. Starr was a straight-up rental car company, same business model as ours.

Case Study 8

Case Study Brand How To Beyer 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Besides, this is what our business model is based on. I know I say this all the time, but just because that’s been our model up to this point doesn’t mean it has to be going forward,” she said. We’ve barely spent anything on marketing, because they do it all for us.” Last I checked, movements didn’t have a CEO or CFO.”.

Company 9

Company CFO Proposal Engineering 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2015

This oft-heard defense of buybacks is clearly hollow: Once a CEO or CFO makes this claim, the company cannot sell the stock at a higher price for the benefit of the corporate treasury without signaling to traders that the stock is now over valued, something that no top executive would want to do. ’ ” The losers.

Price 8

Price Franchising Short-term CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2016

As the CFO of Macy’s put it recently, “ “We’re frankly scratching our heads.” It is about devising retail models that work for people who are making increasing use of a growing array of Internet-connected tools to change how they search, shop, and buy.

Retail 8

Retail Real Estate B2B CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Listening, Derek Melis, his friend and CFO, was relieved. Please don’t let that cloud your judgment as CFO. ” “As the CFO, I can’t lose sight of what’s going on in each country.” Rogier Maes, the CEO of Contect, wrapped up his year-beginning speech to all the company’s employees.

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Leaders must have the vision and forward-focus to anticipate how technology could disrupt the business model and the skill to mobilize the organization for change and drive a culture of collaboration. Voser took a detour to be CFO for ABB from 2002 to 2004 and then returned to Shell to become CEO in 2009. Expert Coaching.

Leadership Development 8

Leadership Development Disaggregation Development Leadership 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 19, 2014

These are things that affect our business model. We can’t explain them with philanthropy or reduce them to marketing sound bites.”. Camilla asked, referring to Natural Foods’ CFO. “He When the farm bill comes up in Congress this year, do you want a say or not? Harold knew she had a point, but he wasn’t fully convinced.

Case Study 9

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