Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We found that sustainable and deforestation-free practices created significant financial benefits for all players in the industry’s value chain. Specifically, our analysis found that the net benefits to ranchers ranged from $18 million to $34 million (12% to 23% of revenues) in net present value projected over 10 years.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Net Present Value Retail Cost of Capital 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

When forced to present familiar metrics for truly out-of-the-box "beginning" ideas, work teams develop what our friend Jay Paap calls "Imaginary Numbers." As for decision-making there is one simple rule in pursuit of breakthroughs: "The higher the goal the higher the role."

Process 15

Process Innovation Stage-Gate Net Present Value 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

And using net-present-value estimates for "beginning" ideas is nuts. We say, "The Higher the Goal, the Higher the Role." Because they know they would get laughed out of the room if they were to advocate for a hunch. Skating to where the puck is now is not being customer-driven. It's being customer-reactive.

CEO 12

CEO Net Present Value Banking Metrics 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

CFOs are more interested in capital investment estimates, net present values, and a clear outline of the trade-offs of any investment. Together with the CFO, the CMO must develop a set of objectives that directly deliver on financial objectives and business goals. Help CFOs focus on the long term.

CFO 8

CFO Short-term Long-term Benchmarking 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

But having a grasp of terms like EBITDA and net present value are important no matter where you sit on the org chart. The Refresher: Net Present Value. ” The goal is to develop an understanding of how your day-to-day actions help your employer to “drive revenue or mitigate costs,” he says.

Finance 8

Finance Skills EBITDA Net Present Value 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2013

What began as charity-minded Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs have evolved into pursuits of “shared value.” For example, BHP Billiton , the world’s largest mining company, runs one of the world’s most effective anti-malaria programs in Mozal Mozambique.

Trends 8

Trends Development Net Present Value NGO 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2015

“A marketer’s goal is to move his or her products from relatively elastic to relatively inelastic,” she continues. Once you do that, you can adjust price up or down to better represent the level of value you are providing to your customers.

Price 8

Price Debt to Equity Ratio Marketing Metrics 8