CEO Blog

JUNE 12, 2013

I am spending the day in NYC at World Innovation Forum. I spend some of my time on short term issues and some on longer term. I consider going to a seminar day like today as a "long term" use of time. The event is put on by WOBI - short for World of Business Ideas. They know how to put on a good event.

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Henderson Innovation Short-term Competitive Advantage 150

Harvard Business Review

MAY 7, 2015

Here’s a conundrum: On the one hand, there’s a consensus among thoughtful business leaders that too many companies are sacrificing long-term growth on the altar of smooth, reliable short-term earnings. I spoke with Professor Henderson about their research. What follows is an edited version of our conversation.

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Short-term Henderson Long-term Metrics 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

We then virtually convened the project’s advisers for a roundtable discussion about what they viewed as the major issues raised in the interviews, and their own counsel for executives wishing to create long-term value through a sustainable business agenda. But then more pressingly, I think, he talks about the need for system change.

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Project Advice Henderson Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2017

Short-term rewards too often take precedence over the longer-term interests and viability of a company. We’ve enlisted prominent thinkers and leading CEOs who understand that sustainable business practices are in a company’s long-term interests. Our advisers: Rebecca Henderson. by Forest L. Paulson Jr.

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