Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2014

When Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy, a Chinese solar cell-maker and power-generator, missed an interest payment on its bonds in February 2014, the Chinese government didn’t intervene. That happened in Dubai in late 2008 , when housing sales fell dramatically and real estate companies, some of them state-backed, were unable to service debt.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Bond Banking Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2015

The costly and complex operations of transporting energy have made utilities natural monopolies, while regulatory barriers and the high fixed costs of building and maintaining regional electrical grid infrastructure have also kept much competition at bay. This story of disruption should feel familiar.

Energy 8

Energy Transportation Software Price 8

Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Business ownership consumes large quantities of time and mental energy, even after it’s running well and succeeding. Operating a small business is not unlike owning a really old house: things break a lot, and you need to fix them, over and over and over. How does owning a business fit into your overall life plan?

Learning-by-Doing 256

Learning-by-Doing Long-term Automotive Open-book 256

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This isn’t all that surprising given the level of innovation activity in these sectors, but directors operating in similarly disrupted sectors should take note. Just over one-fifth (22%) of boards operating in the IT and telecom industry sought tech expertise when filling their most recent board seat, higher than in any other industry.

Innovation 9

Innovation Short-term Telecommunications Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The family-owned business runs Puerto Rico’s largest media company&#8212 (GFR Media) as well as other companies focused on customer engagement (LinkActive) and real estate (Kingbird). We needed to adjust our plan to give room and seize the opportunities that had risen within housing, energy, and services.

Media 9

Media Company Call Center Real Estate 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2015

The issues in each of these buckets require new leadership, or at least a rethinking of it in the highest ranks of companies, and deep operational changes. We’re starting to recognize that this relatively new situation has important ramifications for how businesses operate, and we’re making some progress. Insight Center.

Constraint 8

Constraint Supply Chain Resources Operations 8

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 28, 2014

Whether you are an emerging leader with a small team or an experienced leader responsible for directing the daily operations of a multinational organization, these seven CEO success tips will allow you to glean insight into your marathon by looking at the roadmap to help you win the race without fail. estate that lies ahead.

CEO 393

CEO Succession Tips How To 393

Harvard Business Review

JULY 26, 2018

On March 25 mighty Uber bowed out of Southeast Asia by selling its operation in several countries to local rival Grab. In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player. A year later, Uber admitted defeat in another region, selling its operation in Russia to Yandex.

Transportation 9

Transportation Health Care Venture Capitalist Advertising 9

Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Knowing what''s important to the leadership of the organization and what they want to see happen allows the leadership team to focus its energy and achieve sustained high performance in taking action. Values often influence people''s choices about where to invest their energies. The Planning Process.

Strategic Planning 150

Strategic Planning Planning Process SWOT 150

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2016

Last year, Citi produced a powerful study of the costs and benefits of shifting the energy system toward low-carbon technologies. In other words, does it really make sense for a hospitality or real estate company to build a new hotel, apartment, or office complex right on the coast in Miami? And what is the risk of devaluation?

Cost 8

Cost Real Estate Depreciation Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The men and women who choose this path have diverse expertise and job responsibilities: marketing, leadership development, communications, operations, new business development, purchasing. Some have decades of experience in their industry. Some are recent graduates. What all have in common is a vision about possibilities.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Constraint Entrepreneur Restructuring 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2018

. “To prosper over time,” he argued, “companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate.” Through a well-structured operating process, partners expand and align their efforts and draw on comparative strengths.

Company 9

Company Decentralization Long-term Operations 9

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

operating at around 30-40% of normal levels. Of course, the corporate real estate market is not the only sector that will be affected by a shift to remote working. Installations of renewable energy and energy efficiency devices have also been desirable as homeowners have sought to bolster the value of their investments.

Reis 78

Reis Transportation Real Estate Tourism 78

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

We hear from business leaders who perceive that flexible work is a make-people-feel-good play that disrupts operations and drags down performance. Technology has advanced so much that we're much more able to manage remotely," Anna Patruno, global head of financial business operations for the finance division of Thomson Reuters, told us.

Productivity 14

Productivity Products Real Estate Bottom-up 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2015

Conrad was juggling too many other pursuits to take an executive position at the time, but he agreed to help her and serve on the board, and his ideas, energy, and fearlessness contributed to the organization’s success in attracting dedicated people and money. operations. It didn’t have U.S. ” Guillermo had a point.

Case Study 8

Case Study Incubator Marketing Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2013

food, beverage & tobacco, household and personal products); Energy & Utilities (e.g., banking & financial services, insurance, real estate); Health Care (e.g., The industry breakout was done using eight major sectors (similar to those in the Global Industry Classification Standard system): Consumer Discretionary (e.g.,

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Biotechnology Health Care Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 13, 2016

Understanding how the workforce connects within a flexible working environment is crucial for designing and operating next-generation offices. Real-time data analytics paired with digitally integrated furniture and buildings are just the beginning.

Creativity 8

Creativity Technology Environment Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

To support Adobe’s analytical and data-driven culture, we worked closely with their real estate team, which collects and analyzes data about their workspaces, and got feedback from employees on the seven attributes above as a key part of planning process.

Maturity 9

Maturity Real Estate Survey Project 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 10, 2013

I met Slovenian entrepreneur, Sandi Cesko, in 2007 when his Ljubljana -based multi-channel retail operation, Studio Moderna , had about $70 million in sales. We see the results of this confusion in the (again, well-intentioned) US Department of Energy loans and loan guarantees for cleantech companies. Even better.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur IPO Incentives Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This is a familiar scene for companies building mines, pipelines, oil fields, and, more recently, even renewable energy and large real estate projects. For example, the delays associated with social conflict at large mining operations can run in the vicinity of $20 million per week.

Company 8

Company Supply Chain Real Estate Stakeholder Analysis 8

Chart Your Course

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

While LEED was designed to recognize leadership which has historically been described as the top 25% of the real estate market, “now we can help everyone else make improvements from where they are.”. Projects using Arc input data across five categories: Energy, Water, Waste, Transportation and Human Experience.

Real Estate 170

Real Estate Benchmarking Arkes Construction 170

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

So, rather than take up valuable list real estate with these perennial favorites and big-picture drivers, I'll quickly list them in one big bucket of mega-trends: The rise of the consumer around the world, related to. The military continues to lead the way on energy and climate. China, China, and China. business continuity").

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2014

Where you didn’t have to spend a single moment of your time and energy making sure you put only your best self forward? In their initial pool of only 20 candidates, just two with 100 or more employees had been operating fully and successfully in that mode for at least five years.

Real Estate 9

Real Estate Competitive Advantage Class Insurance 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

Investors from hedge funds to insurance companies are operating in an environment of low yields, near-zero interest rates, and a glut of savings. The benefits are diffuse, including economic growth, city competitiveness, more jobs for more people, and more efficient use of scarce resources such as energy (which leads to less pollution).

Finance 8

Finance Innovation Bond Incentives 8

Eric Jacobson

MAY 19, 2022

As longtime Republican political operative Bill Greener aptly put it, quoting others: “Never argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel.” To the extent possible, make it a one-day story and respond with equivalency—what is needed but not more than the story deserves. Articulate bold, positive steps you are taking to fix the problem.

Handbook 94

Handbook Public Relations Chief Executive Officer How To 94

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2015

Yet most companies are using the same old methods: strategic plans, goal-setting, streamlining operations, reducing inefficiency. Jim Mallozzi, CEO of Prudential Real Estate and Relocation, consulted with Cameron during a difficult merger of two companies and during a time when his company was undergoing severe financial loss.

Positioning 8

Positioning Productivity Products Team 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2015

The real estate tycoon and TV celebrity’s ongoing success as a presidential candidate shows that he has clearly struck a chord with many voters. On his return, by partnering with Tim Cook in operations and Jony Ive in design, he was able to lead Apple to greatness. Donald Trump is an official phenomenon.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Proposal Policies Follow-up 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2016

Boards of companies operating in the consumer discretionary industry have a disproportionately high representation of Democrats, while boards operating in the industrials and energy and utilities industries skew more Republican. food, beverage & tobacco, household and personal products); Energy & Utilities (e.g.,

Politics 8

Politics Committee Telecommunications Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2016

If another trillion dollars is to be invested and the core purpose is to increase the competitiveness of employers and the quality of life of residents, then projects with a large benefit/cost ratio around transportation, energy, and water will likely be the focus. Can you discuss this approach?

Banking 8

Banking Objective Finance Proposal 8