Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Tactics include, for example, labeling claims and how to be clear about what standards we might want to develop, and also about disclosure, when he mentions materiality. We need tools to assess progress for external stakeholders, consumers, and managers. But then more pressingly, I think, he talks about the need for system change.

Project 8

Project Advice Henderson Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2016

We all know that in a foreign culture, one of the most important skills to develop is the ability to translate, to learn to speak the new language — or at least master a few key phrases. You also need to learn to translate your behavior so you don’t end up making cultural faux pas. Do a cultural inventory.

Process 10

Process Globalization Conflict of Interest Policies 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

This logic and the institutions that reinforce it, like competitive markets and the rule of law, have transformed the world and lifted billions of people from poverty. You have to approach these problems as a manager and do the best analysis you can, including hard-headed financial analysis. But perhaps managers have no choice.

ROI 8

ROI Long-term Conflict of Interest Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2012

For example, the SEC in 2010 had charged Goldman with misleading some of the parties to a billion dollar transaction (involving a complex derivative called a synthetic collateralized debt obligation), alleging specific facts about undisclosed conflicts of interest. Goldman settled within months for $550 million. Despite an alleged $1.5

Conflict of Interest 8

Conflict of Interest CEO Asset Management Committee 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

By that I mean that pharma companies should develop innovative treatments for pervasive unmet medical needs; avoid corruption, collusion, and other unethical marketing practices; and make sure that their products reach as many patients around the world as possible. Mitigate the risk of unethical conduct. Enhance corporate reputations.

Reputation 8

Reputation Pharmaceuticals Price Business Model 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2011

Business development. So were professional development programs, rewards for random acts of kindness and other empowerment initiatives. It was very ‘old school’ (a management style that was 40 years obsolete), though it pretended to be ‘new school.’ Running the business. Body of Knowledge. Communications.

Strategic Planning 57

Strategic Planning Committee Golden Handcuff Media 57

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2017

Posen had lots of interesting things to say about what the law got right, what it made worse, and what the best criticisms of it are. His bottom line: “For a manager running a nonfinancial business, the proposed reforms to Dodd-Frank are probably a bad trade-off.” For more on what the law does, go here.

Banking 8

Banking Crisis System Compliance 8