Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2016

What receives far less attention is that, more and more in our increasingly complex, volatile, and fully-globalized business world, the effectiveness of such action depends on a powerful partnership between the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the General Counsel (GC).

CFO 8

CFO Chief Financial Officer Compliance Due Diligence 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2016

Too few businesses have sought to make a systemic approach to public policy an important dimension of their global posture. Unfortunately, engaging in the necessary sophisticated work across varying political cultures is not a natural act for many companies. The stakes are very high. A needed a pproach.

Policies 8

Policies Politics Short-term Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2011

The most powerful and influential folks at Davos — the titans of the global economy — probably won't do anything to heal the world, for the simple reason that because, as things stand, they "profit" most from its suffering. 21st century intelligence is not just analytical — it's ethical, emotional, and creative.

Ethics 15

Ethics Globalization Groupthink Incentives 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2013

That's why Lord Robert Skidelsky recommended a couple of years ago that while microeconomists could be allowed to proceed along pretty much the same statistical and mathematical path they'd been following, graduate education in macroeconomics needed to be dramatically revamped and supplemented with instruction in ethics, philosophy, and politics.

Tversky 11

Tversky Crisis Levitt Consensus 11

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Place ad in an unusual venue, attend a political events, support a new cultural organization, or even be friendly at the Health Club. Metaphors from nature, sports, and travel are very useful to generate repurposed solutions. Curiosity is necessary to develop cross-sectoral techniques. Try new approaches. Curiosity instigates imagination.

Press Release 100

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2015

Sema, a finance manager at the Dutch-British financial services consultancy Dirksen-Hall, had recently transferred from its Ankara office to its headquarters, in Amsterdam. This would both improve service provision globally and greatly enhance Dirksen-Hall’s ability to manage enterprise risk. “Bernhard’s wife, indeed!”

Case Study 8

Case Study CFO Finance Project 8

Women on Business

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

On the other hand, please note it commits you to nothing with regard to changing your lifestyle/romantic relationships/politics/personal grooming choices/childrearing policies, or any of the other topics that appear to be fair game when any family gathers to give thanks.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2011

But the NoW's purpose was always clear: to be a sensation-generating, money-making machine that titillated the public and financed NI's more respectable titles, and this it did brilliantly. The spell that Murdoch has long cast over the political and media establishment has been broken.

Crisis 11

Crisis Leadership Media Finance 11

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2015

Horowitz says that most are happy to be done with “the brutal schedule, the way work is organized, and office politics.” “You need to be self-motivated, have good organizational skills, and a strong work ethic,” explains King. ” Still, freelancing isn’t without its challenges.

Planning 8

Planning Outsourcing Case Study Consultative 8

Women on Business

JANUARY 25, 2011

Here are a few ideas: If invited to a meeting, request an agenda if one is not provided When attending the meeting, help to keep it on task by politely asking, “where are we in the agenda?&# You can be a positive influence on your next meeting whether you called it or not.

Press Release 140

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

But this single-minded focus can be a major problem when it comes to tackling slow-building, systemic challenges, like global warming, that could take down not just supply chains but, over time, entire economies. Political analyst George Lakoff, notably in his book Don’t Think of an Elephant! .” The Abundance Frame.

Morale 8

Morale EPS Supply Chain Politics 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2012

It's difficult to overstate what a pillar of the global economy Libor is — it's used in setting interest rates that affect the daily lives of pretty much every citizen of every advanced economy across the globe. The most basic function of a financial system is to price money. Who authors the destiny of nations?

Price 14

Price Short-term Proposal System 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2013

Running a franchise — social or not — is complex, but there is much to gain for those that surmount the challenges: Social franchises craft local solutions to global problems. Although unemployment is a global challenge, there is no one-size-fits all solution. Find ethical, networked leaders at the local level.

Franchising 8

Franchising Uncertainty NGO Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

In an era of high unemployment, and especially in this political season of economic nationalism, both parties outdo themselves with promises to "rebuild America." Yet, politicians oppose — or at least do not defend, and certainly do not fairly explain — this most fundamental international dimension of global business reality.

Offshoring 13

Offshoring Outsourcing Supply Chain Globalization 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2012

If the auguries of "strategic due diligence" suggest a favorable outcome and bankers are willing to lend lots to help finance the deal, the PE masters of the universe acquire the property and put in place a "performance improvement plan" to make their new asset more profitable. PE people certainly pay themselves well.

Due Diligence 12

Due Diligence Incentives Hedge Collins 12