Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2011

In 2009, Godrej & Boyce launched ChotuKool , a $70 refrigerator targeting the 85% of Indians who found existing models too bulky, expensive, and power hungry. The portable, battery-powered refrigerator has been a huge hit. Some companies are explicitly targeting this growing opportunity. The shift to localization.

Trends 15

Trends Innovation Govindarajan Class 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2017

Today Dubai also boasts the world’s tallest building, artificial islands, the first hotel with a rain forest, and the largest indoor theme park on earth. Now the utility will be able to provide not just power but also phone, internet, smart meter, smart home, and security services. Insight Center. Crossing the Digital Divide.

Planning 8

Planning Agility System Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Lotta Tindal, the chief marketing officer for the Dutch hospitality group Ervaring Hotels & Resorts, hadn’t wanted to come to the presentation, but Gerard Bakker, Ervaring’s CFO, had twisted her arm. hotel brands — and was looking for more. “Stop acting like a teenager,” he joked.

Case Study 8

Case Study Travel Hotels NPV 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2016

sanctions are delaying these projects being financed. Some powerful Iranian institutions are highly suspicious of Western influence. Luxury hotel brand Melia is joining Accor and Rotana to open the country’s first international five-star hotel, the Gran Melia Ghoo. However, remaining U.S.

Tourism 8

Tourism Banking Due Diligence Hotels 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

What will happen if the company doesn’t get its financing? In places where people might be nearby, like office spaces, airplanes, or hotels, I’ve gone to the bathroom to have quieter hissy fits, jumping up and down and shaking without letting my voice rise to high. After a few short moments, I felt powerful and balanced.

Stress 12

Stress Uncertainty Long-term Short-term 12

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2012

Ever thought air mattresses in living rooms would grow into a billion dollar company that would take on the vacation rental market and the hotel industry? And sometimes they may even find the niche was much bigger than they thought. I know many smart investors didn't. We started with the dynamic duo of the businessman and the engineer.

Venture Capitalist 17

Venture Capitalist Software Entrepreneur Engineering 17

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2012

Ever thought air mattresses in living rooms would grow into a billion dollar company that would take on the vacation rental market and the hotel industry? And sometimes they may even find the niche was much bigger than they thought. I know many smart investors didn't. We started with the dynamic duo of the businessman and the engineer.

Venture Capitalist 17

Venture Capitalist Software Entrepreneur Engineering 17

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2016

But this new report, by estimating the risk to all financial assets and portfolios, finds a powerful middle ground that should get investor attention. Last year, Citi produced a powerful study of the costs and benefits of shifting the energy system toward low-carbon technologies. And what is the risk of devaluation?

Cost 8

Cost Real Estate Depreciation Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Each morning at my hotel I received the China Daily , the countrys main English-language newspaper. Each morning at my hotel I received the China Daily , the countrys main English-language newspaper. Besides the meeting itself, I was struck by the considerable focus on green issues in China.

NGO 14

NGO Chemicals Guidelines Telecommunications 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

Transformational CEOs Tend to be “Insider Outsiders” The list is topped by companies headed by visionary founders with no prior experience in their industries; Jeff Bezos came from the world of finance, and Reed Hastings from software. They Communicate Powerful Narratives About the Future.

Franchising 15

Franchising CEO Business Model Strategy 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2015

“You need to be seen as credible” when you’re talking about the financial implications of your initiative to the finance group, for instance. ” If you don’t have the power to allocate budget to a pilot, you need to sell harder to those who do. ” Ashford concurs. . ” says Julie.

Project 8

Project Restructuring Hotels Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2015

This might include banks, advocacy groups, travel agencies, hotel companies and more. And it potentially eliminates the need for all intermediaries in most transactions, even those outside finance. This won’t just affect the usual suspects, such as Facebook and Google. Augmented knowledge.

Trends 8

Trends Film Technology Software 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 26, 2017

The study also found that consumers are more likely to call a business when making a high-value purchase in verticals such as auto, finance, or travel. Consider this example : a major hotel chain invested heavily in online search ads for one of its resorts with a well-known golf course. Insight Center. Crossing the Digital Divide.

Hotels 8

Hotels Brand Advertising Follow-up 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

” In 1989, Amory Lovins coined the phrase negawatt to describe power saved through conservation or efficiency measures. is on a commercial rate with their utility, and that rate includes a demand charge—essentially a premium for companies that use a lot of power over a short period of time (rather than using a constant rate).

Management 8

Management Payback Period Energy Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2012

In comparison, TripAdvisor is more of a classic consumer Internet success story, but with even more powerful network effects and an amazing business model. The company is now pervasive - with 65 million unique visitors each month scouring the site for reviews of hotels, restaurants and sites around the globe. Magical, really.

EBITDA 8

EBITDA Engineering Travel Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

In Derek’s view, the subsidiaries already had far too much power. “I don’t need to remind you what happens when we give so much power to the subsidiaries,” Vera said. We have to take back control at the top—not give the subsidiaries more power. It hits our collective reputation and our finances.”

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2014

Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland must be doing something right, argues Sara Miller Llana, because they produce a lot of companies that are not only successful but also possessed of a powerful creative capacity that transcends languages and cultures. Think of Spotify, H&M, Ikea, Lego, Nokia, and Skype.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Advertising Hotels 8