Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2015

As one Huawei employee said: “The pads were to us a representation of hard work in the old days and this idea has now been translated into the spirit of being dedicated to do the best in anything we do” Knowing that a dedicated and committed work force makes companies more competitive is not a too difficult concept to understand.

Succession 8

Succession Golden Handcuff IPO Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2016

For example, as it grew, Facebook found that its early “move fast and break things” culture had to be funneled into focused technical teams and product groups to make its product development process faster and less erratic, and for it to have a chance of meeting the demands of its new public shareholders following its IPO.

Banking 14

Banking Strategy Film Operations 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

For example, Qualcomm’s CDMA mobile technology was a breakthrough that led to its IPO in 1991. One example is Ross Stores: It created an innovative off-price fashion retail format in 1982, which led to its IPO in 1985. But seven of our top 10 tech CEOs relied on other sources of value creation over the period we examined.

CEO 8

CEO Innovation Pharmaceuticals Merchandising 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

the Federal Reserve finds it difficult to commit to a plan for 2016. Seven years after that infamous day in 2008, we are a post-IPO company with a market cap of over $1 billion dollars. Eight years later, many of these early hires are still with HubSpot serving in senior sales leadership roles. In the U.S., Budgets are plump.

Crisis 8

Crisis IPO Marketing Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2014

Its IPO in 1999 was a sensation ; by autumn 2000 its market capitalization topped $65 billion and the ratio of its stock price to the next year’s projected earnings was a staggering 483. attempt to change the leadership and strategic direction of the company. There’s no rocket science here, no Ackmanesque (Ackmaniacal?)

Hedge 8

Hedge Chief Technology Officer Maturity IPO 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2014

In this letter, I’d like to explain more fully why I view the $51 billion already spent by Apple on open market (including accelerated) share repurchases under your leadership as a major misallocation of resources for both the company and the U.S. Unlike Mr. Icahn, I do not write to you as an Apple shareholder (I hold no Apple shares).

Innovation 11

Innovation EPS Incentives Supply Chain 11

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2016

The company lost the trust of its frontline employees, the commitment of its travel agent partners and the loyalty of its passengers, who increasingly switched to other vacation sources. That’s because overload is a surmountable crisis—under the right leadership. You can’t combat overload without it, in fact.

Company 10

Company IPO Price Loyalty 10

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 12, 2017

Subsequent investment and growth would lead to an IPO in 1999. The early 2000s saw Careerbuilder and Monster going head-to-head for market leadership – largely in a race for distribution. And companies that weren’t as focused on showcasing the innovative side of their brand, are now committing significant resources to it.

Price 101

Price IPO Content Marketing 101