Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Despite its influence in popularizing ESG investing, the topic remains controversial with mixed academic consensus and political debate in the U.S. It demonstrated that focusing on financially material ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors positively impacts portfolio returns and shareholder value.

Supply Chain 17

Supply Chain Consensus Long-term Politics 17

Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Finance for the Now Normal: financial stability in the hotel industry CMI Sri Lanka recently hosted a webinar titled 'Finance for the NOW NORMAL' with Mr Nirmalan Nagendra FCMI FIH, who is a senior Hospitality Finance Professional and Consultant for KPMG.

Crisis Management 52

Crisis Management Committee Hotels Webinar 52

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

The dumb factor not only applies to talent, capital, and technology, but it also extends throughout the entire value chain. It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base. Here is a simple rule of thumb…the bigger the key man policy the less scalable the company is. I Think Not.

Business Model 298

Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 298

Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

CMI’s proposal has already been picked up in the media and some key influencers. Investing in management and leadership skills also has knock-on effects for productivity, says Anthony Painter in FE News and The Paradise in response to Keir Starmer’s speech at UK Finance at the end of February. Reserved your spot?

Policies 121

Policies Article Skills Learning-by-Doing 121

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

As one example; if you are a manufacturing organization, innovation in your core could include new and improved materials, new techniques, novel approaches to supply chain management etc. Innovation, improvements, or these 'Next' Practices should be looked at in all facets of your business value proposition, your core.

Blog 295

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 295

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2016

While Big Food companies such as General Mills or Unilever have tremendous global influence on what people eat, trading companies have a much greater impact on food security, because they source and distribute our staple foods and the ingredients used by Big Food, from rice, wheat, corn, and sugar to soybean and oil palm.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Policies Long-term 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 Supply-chain and Demand. The sole purpose of a marketplace platform is to fill the gap between supply and demand. About the Author.

Retail 119

Retail Supply Chain Software Marketing 119

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. Third, the goals cannot be realized without business participation. The price tag for accomplishing these global goals is estimated to be up to $3 trillion a year for 15 years.

Goal 8

Goal Supply Chain Development Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Suddenly we need to expand our behavioral repertoire to incorporate new leadership styles as a means of influencing others effectively. Sometimes this transition is obvious and dramatic, such as when we’re promoted and obtain our first direct reports or hire our first employees.

Goleman 14

Goleman Supply Chain Leadership Styles McKinsey 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2015

In the process she developed managerial muscle in finance, human resources, governance, and IT, and, as a bonus, Bronwyn gained more flexibility in her schedule since she didn’t have external client demands driving her day-to-day work. By expanding her influence outside the organization, she gained credibility within.

Chief Operating Officer 8

Chief Operating Officer Supply Chain Finance Mentor 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Challenged by other entrepreneurs in Scale Up Milwaukee’s Scalerator program to come up with a plan for rapidly ramping up his business, Cronce wondered: “What if I redefined Raphael as a strategic link in the global medical imaging supply chain, rather than as a paint shop?”

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2011

The recent headlines about John Galliano's tirade at a Parisian restaurant has brought the not so recent attempt by Bernard Arnault to gain influence and potential control of Hermès International into the limelight. Professor Michael Moffett is Continental Grain Professor of Finance, and Professor Kannan Ramaswamy holds the William D.

Ramaswamy 14

Ramaswamy Supply Chain Brand Short-term 14

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. Supply-chain and Demand. The sole purpose of a marketplace platform is to fill the gap between supply and demand.

Supply Chain 75

Supply Chain Retail Software Marketing 75

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2017

At the same time, multinationals are feeling pressured by the state to demonstrate their commitment to the market by further localizing their supply chain, labor, brand, and production. that could influence the economy (e.g. This has been beneficial for some Russian industries but has reduced market access for foreign firms.

Policies 9

Policies Supply Chain Politics Operations 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2011

By competing on serving customers, we can understand, anticipate, stimulate, and influence market demands. Suppliers play far more than a supplementary role in our supply chain. Cold" metrics of monetary return are giving way to "warm" metrics of non-monetary return such as happiness, satisfaction, and influence.

Industry 10

Industry Strategy Supply Chain Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2012

Other mega-events have sometimes taken their toll in business disruption, by interrupting supply chains, altering consumption, or giving rise to workforce absenteeism. The Olympics can bring a halt to "business as usual" for the host government as well, as it diverts resources to support and police the event.

Risk Management 15

Risk Management Management Committee Insurance 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Functional experiences help make you great at something, i.e. marketing, supply chain, R&D. During your call, ask them, “What are the key functional experiences [not necessarily jobs] that you believe will produce the highest-quality [general manager, IT architect, finance director]?

Career 8

Career Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

E-commerce is already allowing Chinese manufacturers to accurately predict demand by improving communication throughout the supply chain, so retailers have less and less inventory sitting idle. It is their job to influence and eventually change the whole system.

Retail 8

Retail Supply Chain PR Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

This is good news for HR’s influence and stature, but it also obligates HR leaders and the HR profession to have a rigorous and evidence-based framework that guides decisions about what measures matter and why.

Human Capital 8

Human Capital CFO Banking Report 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

His group’s data science, procurement, and supply chain teams crafted algorithmic ensembles that, by all measures and simulations, would save hundreds of millions. . “Does this mean that all our procurement bids will be determined by machine?” ” asked one incredulous CEO of a multibillion euro business unit.

Outsourcing 8

Outsourcing Software CAPEX Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2011

They can partner with for-benefits by incorporating them into their supply chains, or working with them to incubate new products, services, and business models. It also reduces the burden on government by leveraging private capital to finance market-based solutions to social and environmental problems.

CEO 12

CEO Incubator Supply Chain Entrepreneur 12

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2010

These six ideas emerged in 2010 as powerful "innovation invitations" and seem sure to intensify in power and influence. Digital coupons aren't just "smart," they can be "brilliant" — linked to recommendation engines, GPS, supply chains, etc. Think of them as part of the global supply chain. That's right.

Innovation 16

Innovation Supply Chain Business Simulation Advertising 16

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Apple demonstrably understands design, UX, and global supply chain alignment in ways few organizations ever have. According to data from Yahoo finance, company’s market cap exceeds that of Toyota, BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, GM, Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Tesla, and Daimler combined. .” So put aside its brand equity.

Automotive 8

Automotive Supply Chain Disruptive Innovation Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

BPM reflected the interactions of different stakeholders, from product creation through supply chain to final assembly. ” It seems to logically follow that opposite also holds true — what and how you measure something influences the way it is managed. How organizations are changing.

Management 12

Management Software BPM Technology 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2017

It’s time for them to rethink their supply-chain strategies. Adjusting to new economic realities as well as political and economic uncertainties will require making their supply chains much more resilient. Analyze the total costs of supply for each alternative location. A shift toward protectionism.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Chemicals Uncertainty Policies 10