Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

But sometimes war tactics really can help in business. Among these tactics is CARVER, a system for assessing and ranking threats and opportunities. To consider another example, say a hedge fund is looking to acquire a tech company that claims to have a leading-edge technology. David Crockett/Getty Images.

Tools 11

Tools Risk Management Budgeting SWOT 11

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

It is the responsibility of executive leadership to set the tone for great teamwork by putting forth a clearly articulated vision, and then aligning every aspect of strategic and tactical decisioning with said vision.

Consensus 333

Consensus Team Building Blog Team 333

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

And that response is hidden inside ‘business’ behaviors – sandbagging quotas, hedging on stretch goals, and avoiding accountability or commitment. In my book, I describe an incident that took place at a famous, fast-growing technology company. Sometimes this strategy even works.

Company 62

Company Venture Capitalist Film Reputation 62

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2012

The successful CEOs in our study were hyper-vigilant about threats around them (the paranoia part) and also took action to mitigate those threats, whether in the form of building buffers or hedging (the productive part). Prior to the Oslo terrorist attack, we saw the exact opposite of productive paranoia — a leisurely attitude.

Management 14

Management Licensing Crisis Hedge 14

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

And that response is hidden inside ‘business’ behaviors – sandbagging quotas, hedging on stretch goals, and avoiding accountability or commitment. In my book, I describe an incident that took place at a famous, fast-growing technology company. Sometimes this strategy even works.

Company 50

Company Venture Capitalist Film Reputation 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

In 2007, Clayton Christensen co-founded Rose Park Advisors, a hedge fund devoted to investing in disruptive companies. Desktop 3D printers are a classic new-market disruption: fundamental changes in technology allow much cheaper, more accessible, and worse performing products to become available to new customers.

Innovation 8

Innovation Marketing Disruptive Innovation Discounted Cash Flow 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

As a result, business managers are becoming the primary information technology buyers, empowered to assemble a custom array of solutions which all work together seamlessly in the cloud. If they hedge or suggest a significant consulting engagement, move on. You and Your Team. Understanding Analytics. Get over your fear of data.

Maturity 8

Maturity Information Technology Hedge Storytelling 8