Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

Moral hazards can result from a positive feedback loop: for example, a lender insured by the government against loan default may make very risky, high-interest loans to uncreditworthy customers because it will do no worse than break even, and may realize a very high rate of return.

Short-term 347

Short-term Morale Rate of Return Finance 347

Strategy Driven

APRIL 24, 2024

How items are packed can significantly reduce the likelihood of damage, ensuring that products arrive at their destination in pristine condition and reducing the rate of returns or insurance claims. Therefore, those who can adjust and welcome these developments have a bright future.

Efficiency 78

Efficiency Supply Chain Cost Transportation 78

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 6, 2020

” Depressed rate of return. The researchers believe that the coronavirus pandemic is likely to depress real rates of return, which is likely to result in small increases in both real wages and investment. In contrast, we find that wars have no such effect, indeed the opposite,” the researchers say.

Rate of Return 90

Rate of Return Trends Long-term Globalization 90

Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Leaders in companies prioritizing interaction skills are more effective at coaching and developing others; communicating and interacting; developing strong networks and partnerships; fostering employee creativity and innovation; and identifying and developing future talent. DDI Senior Vice President and study co-author.

Human Capital 103

Human Capital Conference Metrics Talent Management 103

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2012

An organization's capabilities become its disabilities when disruption is afoot." – Clayton Christensen, The Innovator's Solution. Over the years, venture capitalists have been some of the most ardent students of disruptive innovation. They are acutely attuned to disruptive innovation, and their size makes them nimble.

Disruptive Innovation 14

Disruptive Innovation Hedge Venture Capitalist Venture Funding 14

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Data scientists continue to be in high demand, but companies are also scrambling to attract or develop “business translators” who can ask the data science team the right questions and apply the results to practical business problems. Another critical piece of the puzzle is acquiring the right capabilities.

Industry 8

Industry McKinsey Early Adopters Rate of Return 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2014

Finally, innovation in the financial markets are funding novel approaches to address these problems. Soon after, when Khan began tutoring his niece in mathematics while working at a hedge fund, he hit upon the idea of developing short video tutorials on YouTube. Take the story of Salman Khan and the eponymous Khan Academy.

Bond 11

Bond Education Finance Video 11