Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

The market caps of just four companies, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft, now exceed $3 trillion. Their combined assets of $944 billion are an order of magnitude lower than the combined assets of $7,700 billion of the largest 3,177 companies in 1986, when the aggregate market capitalization reached $3 trillion for the first time.

Report 8

Report GAAP Net Present Value CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2014

Chief Marketing Officer Beth Comstock told me they looked to see how they could take this battery technology to new markets. Marketing plays a catalyst role, providing growth funding. Organic growth depends on discovering breakthrough ideas, leveraging technology, and getting closer to customers.

Six Sigma 8

Six Sigma Incubator Payback Period Ries 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Utility bills in major markets have been consistently increasing faster than inflation and are forecasted to continue to do so. In our experience, well-designed retrofits can deliver 20%-50% energy savings with fast payback periods. Here, new technology involving the Internet of Things has opened up tremendous possibilities.

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Management Payback Period Energy Supply Chain 8