Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2018

The culmination was an incident at an insecticide plant in LaPorte, Texas, where, as a result of a basic process safety management failure , an extremely toxic chemical—methyl mercaptan—was released and two workers were overcome. Needed repairs and upgrades were delayed, worker training postponed, and risk assessments overlooked.

Operations 16

Operations Chemicals CEO Metrics 16

Harvard Business Review

MAY 10, 2016

Much of the hype around blockchains has focused on their potential to fundamentally change the financial services industry – by dropping the cost and complexity of financial transactions, making the world’s unbanked a viable new market, and improving transparency and regulation. Creating a better sharing economy.

Technology 8

Technology Cost Credit Rating Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2017

We argue that, like previous revolutionary ideas, blockchain has the potential to help developing nations leapfrog more-developed economies. Quality control became a cornerstone of industry in Japan, reshaping the country’s national brand around companies known for manufacturing excellence, such as Toyota, Canon, and Nikon.

Marketing 8

Marketing Technology Banking Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2015

Maybe you remember how savagely the industry was portrayed during the 2012 U.S. Because of their relationships with banks, PE funds can get financing much cheaper than target companies could under their current management. This might explain why MBAs continue to flock to the industry. that didn’t undergo buyouts.

LBO 8

LBO Innovation Sample Short-term 8