Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2013

As soon as the shrimp are out on the table, the energy in the room changes. The economic incentives for a Wok+Wine dinner are clear. But the intellectual incentives are just as clear. Sorry, I can't find the reference for the life of me.) Good things, apparently. "As Wok and Wine puts me in mind of what J.S.

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Fashion Incentives Insurance Open-book 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Effective succession requires offering incentives to these potential chief executives—including extra compensation—to retain their presence as CEOs-in-waiting if a well-performing chief executive still has ample energy in the battery. Seek candid comparative data on inside CEO candidates from those who had worked with all of them.

CEO 8

CEO Tips Long-term Consultative 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

One way to get passionate people into your organization is to rely on the people who already work there to refer people they want to work with. Create a flexible incentive program that rewards people for bringing in candidates who are a perfect fit for your culture. Hire passionate people. Fan the flames. Share context.

Company 8

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2012

Mr. Johnson and his colleagues now refer to coupons as "drugs" — with the implication that consumers are addicted to coupons. In the medium term, as the company executes on a plan to open new boutiques within its stores, discounts will continue attracting customers as well as provide incentives to check out the new boutique offerings.

Price 9

Price Strategy Discount Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Well-intentioned leaders, following an inaccurate roadmap of where the problems lie, end up wasting time, energy, and resources on the wrong things. ” By referring to “our initiatives” rather than “my initiatives,” you can remove judgment about the individual from the equation—and elicit more candor.

Survey 8

Survey Stress Participative Motivation 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Underperforming VCs are likely to have more trouble raising subsequent funds, which means significant partner time and energy devoted to fundraising instead of to portfolio companies. Entrepreneurs should reference check any VC they are considering as an investor. Do you have a list of portfolio company CEOs?

Due Diligence 8

Due Diligence Entrepreneur Rate of Return Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Psychological ownership refers to feelings of possessiveness and connection that we develop toward an appealing object such as a person, company, or even an idea. Based on this research, I have developed a three-phase model that shows how companies can move beyond rhetoric and take ownership of sustainability.

Incubator 10

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2012

So declared the Peruvian Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa , scornfully referring to the fact that only the PRI (the Institutional Revolutionary Party) had ruled the country between 1929 and 1990. For one, Peña Nieto will likely bring about major reforms in the energy sector soon after he takes office.

Planning 8

Planning Policies Insurance Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2012

The catch, however, is that past a certain point, the tail imposes a burden on the beast — it becomes expensive to grow and maintain, in energy terms, and it slows the peacock down, making him more vulnerable to predation. In the Times piece, a trading firm executive refers to this competition as "a tax."

Cost 10

Cost System Long-term Technology 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2017

Organizational politics refers to a variety of activities associated with the use of influence tactics to improve personal or organizational interests. Your best bet is to redirect the energy of a dysfunctional leader, either through reasoned argument or by appealing to their interests. So what is it? It’s a functional political.

Politics 14

Politics Bureaucracy Long-term Short-term 14

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Case in point is Wal-Mart CEO, Lee Scott, who is so concerned with diversity mandates that Wal-Mart officers are held financially accountable by tying officer incentive bonuses to achieving diversity goals. Gwyn Teatro Hi Mike, Thank you for your response.

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 350

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Consider the energy and hype that surrounds a tailgate at a football game. ” To start, we’ve conducted several tests around what we refer to as ephemeral communities. The moment is transient — only a day. Many who attend may never even enter the stadium.

Marketing 8

Marketing Brand Merchandising Advertising 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2016

“You need to set expectations around what’s most important and create an incentive to focus,” she says. ’ It’s a great way to start a one-on-one because it creates positive energy.” It creates positive energy. ” That said, it’s also important to be flexible, says Moore. .”

Productivity 8

Productivity Products How To Report 8

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 9, 2016

These them I’m referring to is the Gen-Ys. Unlike the other generations, the Gen-Ys are no longer only motivated by monetary incentives or added perks and benefits that an organization provides them, rather they need to be intrinsically motivated to want to perform at their very best.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Because the email intervention was relatively low-cost — the Department of Defense only had to spend around $5,000 — the nudge was roughly 100 times more cost-effective than traditional policy interventions, such as tax incentives and financial education programs. What’s the best way to nudge people to exercise?

Tools 10

Tools Participative Planning Education 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2018

Having cofounded and sold PayPal, he quickly moved on to launching a range of ventures with world-changing aspirations for how we generate energy , transport ourselves and our goods, interface with machines, and explore our solar system. By any measure, Elon Musk is exceptionally successful. Narcissism.

Succession 14

Succession Armstrong Self-aware Wilde 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2015

For example, when Huawei expanded their 3G market in Europe, they noticed that European carriers expected base stations to be more compact, easier to install, greener, and more energy efficient, while offering wider coverage. Huawei does it in part with the type of incentive performance system the company employs.

Succession 8

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Indeed, many of the gleaming facilities are crying out for the throngs of people and energy that most characterize the very best innovation hubs around the world. R&D Tax Incentives , with their data suggesting that reducing the cost of R&D by 10% results in an increase in innovation by 10%.

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