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We Can’t Study Short-Termism Without the Right Metrics

Harvard Business Review

The McKinsey Global Institute, in conjunction with FCLT Global, recently released research stating that long-term-oriented companies perform better than those that focus on short-term results. Getting the measurement right is central to providing convincing evidence on the debate over short-termism.

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How Drucker Thought About Complexity

Harvard Business Review

I have long been influenced by Drucker''s work. They have systematically and significantly eroded barriers to entry and movement on a global scale. Thanks to the forces described above, we are more connected on a global scale than ever before. The result is relentlessly mounting performance pressure. But times have changed.

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Why Tesco’s Strengths Are No Longer Good Enough

Harvard Business Review

The “ accelerated recognition of commercial income and delayed accrual of costs” undoubtedly flatters short-term results, but it soon catches up with you, as four suspended senior executives have found out. UK retail, like the rest of the developed world, is witnessing a few big long-term trends.

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