HR Digest

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Businesses and companies now need to rethink how to manage post-covid work trends like their remote workforce, hiring policies, skills, and experience needs. The greatest change seen is in remote work operations. Reason being an ability to hedge their bets and get a foothold in diverse markets and manage risks better.

Trends 105

Trends Chief Operating Officer Supply Chain Crisis 105

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

When ash clouds from the Icelandic volcano darkened the skies over Europe, planes were grounded, interrupting business travel and disrupting air freight. Generally, the experts trying to address this issue take for granted that risk is a cost managers want to avoid and portray risk management as an attempt to avoid this potential cost.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Chief Procurement Officer Risk Management Management 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2017

After managing a sleeve of a successful hedge fund in London for five years, and building ample savings, Colin was ready for his own shop. Both Colin and Serena should have more carefully and conservatively forecast the timeline for expected revenues and managed their costs accordingly. The first is Colin.

Strategy 8

Strategy Budgeting Cost Price 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2016

Organizations that manage digital networks (we call them network orchestrators) are different from traditional product and service providers. Customers can tweet at JetBlue with questions or problems, and the account helps keep JetBlue front of mind for its followers, even when they’re not traveling.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Business Model Incubator Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2015

They might impersonate a bank, saying, “Hey, I know you’re about to go and get an operation, don’t forget to transfer some money by clicking here,” or whatever. And then you think, “Well, they know I’m having an operation tomorrow, so they must be a legitimate bank.”

Health Care 8

Health Care Hedge Banking Training 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

As I travel to urban development conferences, I often hear people bemoan an infrastructure funding gap, but the hard truth is there is no funding gap. The world is not short on capital — a startling $43 trillion of assets is currently under management in the United States alone.

Finance 8

Finance Innovation Bond Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Great stories are credible, simple, consistent, and use both financial and nonfinancial metrics to link a long-term vision and firm values with a distinctive business strategy and focused operational priorities. They operated with a both/and mindset, seeking to deliver on immediate goals in a way that also built a sustainable future.

CEO 9

CEO Short-term Long-term EPS 9