Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

Next time you're deciding about a big investment, NPV can help you make a more informed decision. Your goal is to develop a deep understanding of the precise “link between profit and loss” and how that affects your organization’s performance over time, says Knight. Related Video. The Refresher: Net Present Value.

Finance 8

Finance Skills EBITDA Net Present Value 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2011

We should be thinking of new skills we'd like to learn, education yet to be pursued. Even modest continued earnings dramatically change the NPV calculation. Rarely do I encounter someone who gives me a big answer — goals that could fill 30 years. But financial issues are only part of the need for a big answer.

Career 11

Career Planning NPV Fashion 11

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