Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Back in 2008, Steve Strogatz and I were interested in sports, not the world of finance. They argue that long streaks in the mutual fund world — such as when a fund beats the market many years in a row — are simply products of lots of funds performing in a mediocre way for a long time. But is this true?

Management 13

Management Fashion Long-term Sports 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2012

Increasingly, prescription ADHD drugs like Adderall , dedicated to improving attention deficits, are finding their way into gray market use by students looking for a cognitive edge. Or should management pretend those options don't exist? Should that be encouraged? What a challenging public policy conundrum.

Health Care 13

Health Care Ethics Pharmaceuticals Globalization 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The health care industry is now focusing on value-based care — improving the health of populations while reducing costs. As providers aim to compete in this new business context, they are partnering with firms whose data and services can increase care coordination and prevent disease. Insight Center.

System 8

System Health Care Retail Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2014

If a company’s leaders understand the capabilities that define its unique identity, they’ll make smarter decisions about what businesses to buy and sell, what markets to enter and exit, what to prioritize in new product development, how to manage costs, where to invest, and all the other choices that are inherent in sustaining a great company.

Company 8

Company Supply Chain Airlines Health Care 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2015

I made a career switch seven years ago, when I went from working as a reporter at the Financial Times , where I covered health care in the United States, to consulting — advising CEOs in the pharmaceutical industry on thought leadership and articulating their corporate strategies. You should also ask: How you should market them?

Career 8

Career Skills Health Care Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

For example, marketing optimizes its activities for its own benefit and the sales and customer service functions do likewise. The end-to-end process of customer acquisition and retention — getting rid of duplicate activities and information across marketing, sales and customer service — isnt touched.

Process 15

Process CEO Insurance Banking 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2012

A company must get its sales, marketing, research and development, operations, and even customers and suppliers to work together. Whether in sports or business, a team is a group of people with a shared goal. Consider MITRE , which manages five research and development centers for the U.S. These institutional changes are huge.

Team 13

Team Workshop Teamwork Operations 13