Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2018

The level and trend of a company’s top-line metric is an advance indicator of the success of its business model. Currently, firms’ first report net profits and then back out many of these one-time items to present a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) profit number.

Report 8

Report GAAP Company Proposal 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2018

We’ve already seen that it’s possible to use external data to evaluate firms on what business models they are employing, and what those business models mean for their valuations. Imagine if all manufacturers had, for example, a supply chain efficiency score, or all companies had a leadership development score.

Benchmarking 8

Benchmarking Software B2B GAAP 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2016

As the market, including customers, employees, and investors, shifts the mix of what is done and what is consumed, this most important and commonly used economic indicator, along with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), tells a concerning story.

GDP 8

GDP Wilde Intangible Assets GAAP 8