Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2012

Whether at the level of whole economies fixating on GDP or corporations trying to nail quarterly earnings targets, managers are being influenced by the wrong metrics and making decisions that actually leave us worse off. But mega firms don't have a monopoly on leadership. We're seeing some leaders use a new tactic to create a chorus.

Meyer 13

Meyer Leadership Metrics Apparel 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

It's not, after all, rocket science — jiggle GDP; juggle taxes and subsidies; break up the monoliths — hey, presto: an "economy" in which material wealth roughly, crudely lines up with meaning; in which "profit" reflects real human benefit delivered (instead of how many towns and lives you've looted this quarter).

Sharpe 21

Sharpe Follow-up Short-term Hedge 21

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

It's not, after all, rocket science — jiggle GDP; juggle taxes and subsidies; break up the monoliths — hey, presto: an "economy" in which material wealth roughly, crudely lines up with meaning; in which "profit" reflects real human benefit delivered (instead of how many towns and lives you've looted this quarter).

Sharpe 8

Sharpe Follow-up Short-term Hedge 8