Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2010

To do this, we combine two separate frameworks: the first is the Three Horizon strategic model developed by McKinsey. Horizon 1 (H1) represents the current core operations of a company that produce the cash flow needed to sustain operations, to meet investor expectations, and to invest in future growth.

NPV 14

NPV Net Present Value Price Engineering 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Anyone who has had to make the argument for an investment knows the basic tool involved: a Net Present Value (NPV) calculation. The overall value of a foreign investment is equal to the NPV of the expected stream of profits for the life of the investment.

NPV 13

NPV Short-term Discount Politics 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2016

Today large commercial buildings address only two percent per year of the NPV-positive investments in efficiency that are available to them. Addressing energy use in existing large commercial buildings has proven notoriously difficult.

NPV 8

NPV Energy Efficiency Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

Declaring he’d cull up to 100 brands — many of which he’d acquired and developed — P&G CEO A.G. “Importantly, this will be a much simpler, much less complex company of leading brands that’s easier to manage and operate.” P&G is cutting its global brand portfolio by more than half.

Brand 8

Brand DCF IRR NPV 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

The most important concepts to grasp are “how to measure profitability, EBITDA, operating income, revenue, and operating expenses,” he says. Next time you're deciding about a big investment, NPV can help you make a more informed decision. Related Video. The Refresher: Net Present Value. ” scenarios.

Finance 8

Finance Skills EBITDA Net Present Value 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2017

Next time you're deciding about a big investment, NPV can help you make a more informed decision. In our experience, companies still focus more on cutting costs than on developing and executing new growth strategies. Related Video. The Refresher: Net Present Value.

ROE 14

ROE Long-term GDP Six Sigma 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2017

Garvin was a generalist more than a specialist, perhaps because he came of age at HBS during the 1980s, when the school’s primary focus was the development of skilled general managers. One of the many articles circling back to this topic of late revisited the still-common use of NPV hurdles in investment decisions.)

Management 9

Management Balanced Scorecard NPV Article 9