Strategy Driven

JANUARY 22, 2015

Invest in new business ideas: With financial strength in their pocketbooks and in their bank accounts, women can now even think about investing in other business ideas conceived by others women who are having trouble getting financed the conventional way. Michelle may be reached at WomenNetwork.com.

Diversity 50

Diversity Conference Competitive Advantage Participative 50

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2015

If you want approval for a new project — purchasing new equipment or computer systems, applying for a patent, building a new store — chances are you need your company’s finance department on board. To get the green light, it helps to understand how finance people think. Finance & Accounting Tool.

Finance 8

Finance NPV CFO ROI 8

Deming Institute

JANUARY 9, 2017

At Berkshire, managers can focus on running their businesses: They are not subjected to meetings at headquarters nor financing worries nor Wall Street harassment. The incentive to meet that number is an incentive to manipulate,” says Robert Pozen, head of the MFS mutual funds. Market Incentives: encourage more patient capital.

Short-term 28

Short-term Long-term Deming Management 28

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

To be an economist, you kind of have to believe that people respond to economic incentives. But when anyone suggests that an economist’s views might be shaped by the economic incentives he or she faces, that economist tends to get bent out of shape. Economists are human beings, and human beings respond to incentives.

Incentives 11

Incentives Finance Influence Motivation 11

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2013

While management focuses on control, organization, and supervision, leadership is the ability to inspire, motivate, and influence to empower others to create organizational success. Now she writes about business and finance and finds her work-life balance far more enjoyable.

Motivation 58

Motivation Environment Servant Leader Competitive Advantage 58

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times. I Think Not.

Politics 375

Politics Blog Leadership Diversity 375

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2013

“An appreciation of the parallels between recent and historical events greatly influenced how I and many of my colleagues around the world responded to the crisis,” Mr. Bernanke said. Trusts, however, were financed by consumer deposits, while the toxic asset of 2008 were securities contracts held by investment banks.).

Banking 50

Banking Crisis Morale System 50

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2018

To be sure, many factors influence health outcomes and the investments the health care system makes are only one input. Because patients regularly change insurers, any individual insurer has less incentive to commit to investing in an expensive, high-value treatment if the return on investment could end up accruing to a competitor.

Health Care 8

Health Care Insurance Pharmaceuticals Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2018

My perspective and approach to misconduct risk are influenced by my work as a bank supervisor, and by my background and training as an economist. Principal-agent problems occur when the incentives of employees don’t align with the broader interests of management or shareholders. Principal-agent problems.

Company 12

Company Banking Incentives Human Capital 12

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. This isn't a gender issue, it's a blogging issue. History, facts and experience prove this to be false. I Think Not.

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 350

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

The author, Susan Lambert, writes that although the challenges are very different, the root cause — incentives —and the outcome — workers at all paygrades must always be "available" — are the same. In this sprawling magazine piece, James Bennet puts campaign finance under the microscope. Is that a bad thing?

Ryan 15

Ryan Open-book Politics Incentives 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2013

While there is universal agreement that (1) it exists, and (2) that it plays a crucial role in shaping behavior in organizations, there is little consensus on what organizational culture actually is, never mind how it influences behavior and whether it is something leaders can change. Culture is powerfully shaped by incentives.

Incentives 8

Incentives Definition Pharmaceuticals System 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

In fact, all the technical, social, and economic incentives and ingredients exist to cost-effectively deter, dissuade, and detect dishonest behavior by auto manufacturers worldwide. In food, as well as finance, activists will have to marry meaningful analytics to ideology to spark interest and wield influence.

Due Diligence 8

Due Diligence Automotive NGO Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Estimates of the annual medical costs of obesity range from $147–$210 billion , approximately 40% of which is financed by Medicare and Medicaid. While information is important, there is scant evidence that providing consumers with it is effective in influencing people toward healthier choices.

Price 8

Price Policies Incentives Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2017

According to McGill’s Henry Mintzberg , it’s just another influencing process along with norms, formal authority and expertise. Organizational politics refers to a variety of activities associated with the use of influence tactics to improve personal or organizational interests. Yes, it can be self-serving. So what is it?

Politics 14

Politics Bureaucracy Long-term Short-term 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2018

last year, unemployment is slowly decreasing , and public finances are improving faster than anticipated. Thanks to the extension of private agreements to all workers and companies, labor unions are able to exert a much wider influence than their narrow membership would allow. GDP grew by 1.9%

Proposal 8

Proposal GDP Airlines Transportation 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2014

Four dynamics are driving this new era of health care innovation: Finally, there is a financial incentive to innovate. Top-tier thinkers from data science, business, finance, and the digital world are coming together to find new solutions. The intelligent use of data will have a transformative influence on all points of care.

Health Care 8

Health Care Venture Funding Entrepreneur Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 9, 2017

Equally troublesome, almost all policies focus exclusively on payments and finances but ignore the powerful influence of careerism and other non-financial motives that may compromise objectivity far more than financial incentives. For academics, publishing and obtaining grants are key to promotion and career advancement.

Conflict of Interest 10

Conflict of Interest Pharmaceuticals Policies Industry 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2013

In terms of lasting influence and impact, then, it’s hard to think of many other living business leaders (Sergey Brin and Larry Page? In finance, that’s a pretty hard case to make. But in the process he redefined that job and changed the incentives he faced to make looking out for Vanguard’s customers his main responsibility.

Finance 8

Finance Crisis Motivation CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2016

Business school faculty often bemoan how their students place too much importance on economics and finance courses and not enough on more humanistic ones, such as human-resource management. Condescension toward such courses is as misguided as it is common, the complaint goes.

Motivation 8

Motivation Human Resources Education Learning-by-Doing 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

From entertainment to finance, grocery, vegetables, electronics, home furnishing, and cloud services, Amazon is the best example to understand the rapidly evolving face of the Retail 4.0 You would need a significant amount of investment to market your platform, and then acquire sellers through handsome incentives. About the Author.

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Retail Supply Chain Software Marketing 112

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

For example, at financial services company ING, an issue deemed “material” to their view of sustainability related to financing a variety of “sustainable transitions” in industries such clean technology, real estate and others. billion, prompting them to revisit the goal.

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Incubator How To Real Estate Business Model 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2017

But the move to SaaS comes with considerable challenges: Firms will need to change their structure , sales culture, and incentives , and convince existing as well as new customers of the new offering’s value.

Business Model 8

Business Model Licensing Company Software 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2012

Amidst all the pessimism that Europe is stuck in a rut, it is important to look at the pivotal ways in which European Union countries influence each other — and how those cross-border "learnings" move the entire European economy ahead. How did Germany get back on track?

Policies 12

Policies Marketing Learning-by-Doing Cooper 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Rather than do the conceptually hard and convention-challenging reorganizations of systems and finances required to truly transform care, it is easier to suggest tweaking the system and encouraging patients to use more primary care — and let primary care take it from there.

Health Care 8

Health Care How To Insurance Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2017

We’ll focus on how the software helps to clarify three situations: design of the sales coverage model, alignment of sales resources to market opportunity, and identification and widespread adoption of the behaviors with the strongest positive influence on sales performance. Aligning Sales Priorities and Incentives.

Software 10

Software Metrics CRM B2B 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Their life anchors are their identification with an institution of great power; influence over individuals, policies, finances, and the community; and constant affirmation of their importance as individuals and of their role as leaders. This makes them extremely defensive and provides another incentive not to retire.

CEO 8

CEO Execution Policies Power 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Smisek, for example, resigned in the scandal of a federal investigation into whether United Airlines had unduly influenced David Samson, the chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Samson eventually pleaded guilty to a bribery charge this year). Firms began adopting golden parachute-style payout packages in the late 1970s.

Golden Parachute 9

Golden Parachute Hostile Takeover Airlines Execution 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2011

By competing on serving customers, we can understand, anticipate, stimulate, and influence market demands. CEOs and boards: Esquel's governance and incentive structure allow it to persistently embrace and pursue the values described above. By competing on products, we respond to the market.

Industry 10

Industry Strategy Supply Chain Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Betty, the head of sales, is preparing her budget for next year, and she’s meeting with Amit, the director of finance. ” This situation may not strike you as a negotiation at first glance, but it is: there are two parties with different incentives and interests who are trying to come to an agreement about how to proceed.

How To 8

How To Budgeting CFO Open-book 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

But it's much more difficult to predict revenues, as it requires understanding how complexities such as customer needs, the economy, and the effectiveness of your and your competitor's salespeople, influence a sales force's ability to generate sales. Keep Sales Force Costs at a Constant Percentage of Sales.

Company 8

Company Short-term Long-term Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

To have the influence to help set business strategy for the company, CMOs need to translate customer insights into terms meaningful to senior leadership. The CMO also worked with the finance office and product managers to link pricing and benchmark data into the RFP process, which improved quality and response times. Marketing'

P&L 11

P&L Banking Marketing Call Center 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

For most governments, financing the global goals campaigns will be a stretch; governments have already reneged in the past on commitments for similar targets. A public commitment to such an effort creates an incentive to follow through. Third, the goals cannot be realized without business participation.

Goal 8

Goal Supply Chain Development Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

This is a break from the traditional paths of finance, sales, and operations to the top spot. Down: CMOs lose influence and authority. It’s even harder to get people to commit resources, change incentives, and make the hard decisions to become truly customer-centric. Over: CMOs take over new responsibilities.

CEO 8

CEO Marketing Span of Control Sports 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Like a sales tax, income tax was seen primarily as a revenue earner and not as a tool for influencing behavior. Financing WWII could have been used as an excuse for these highly confiscatory rates, but rather than dropping after the end of war, they continued to rise. In this era, the rich (e.g., $1 10 million earners).

System 8

System Incentives Hedge Crisis 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2017

Interestingly, individuals working in customer service, sales, production, logistics and R&D were more likely to feel that bureaucracy was growing than those working in functions like HR, finance, planning, purchasing, and administration. Bureaucracies are petty and political. Again, while disturbing, this isn’t surprising.

Bureaucracy 8

Bureaucracy Survey Politics Consensus 8

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2020

From entertainment to finance, grocery, vegetables, electronics, home furnishing, and cloud services, Amazon is the best example to understand the rapidly evolving face of the marketplace model today. You would need a significant amount of investment to market your platform, and then acquire sellers through handsome incentives.

Supply Chain 75

Supply Chain Retail Software Marketing 75