Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2017

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.

EPS 8

EPS Metrics Depreciation Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2013

If you are inside a big company, profit-draining ventures are typically early sacrifices in corporate cost-cutting exercises. There''s a term in the psychology literature for this — the availability heuristic. Growth is great, but profits are more convincing proof of long-term viability.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Supply Chain Long-term Christensen 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2014

Because I’m interested in the peer economy I followed standard practice and asked the driver how long he’d been part of the Uber network and how he liked it. In the wake of the great recession steady jobs had been replaced by short-term contracts, and there weren’t even a lot of these to be had.

Long-term 9

Long-term Fixed Costs Short-term Technology 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

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. billion to $8.6

Retail 11

Retail Merchandising Discount Price 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

For instance, larger scale has enabled many hospital systems to lower their per-patient operating costs significantly. However, reform and other market changes are altering the scale equation for hospital systems, so some of the traditional advantages that larger scale has traditionally brought them may no longer apply.

Health Care 8

Health Care System Cost Price 8

Ask Atma

MAY 5, 2012

What about doing market research?” process, some market research can still be done during the idea development stage. It is now possible to shift a large part of the market research into the product development phase. First, you would do market research to gain some insight into a potential market or an underserved market.

Business Model 93

Business Model Ries Agility Entrepreneur 93

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Consider its decision to pursue the market for pharmaceutical distribution, or the recent announcement that it will be teaming up with Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase to create joint solutions for reducing the health care spending of more than 1 million employees and their families. This latest move has engendered robust debate.

Health Care 10

Health Care Retail Operations Insurance 10