Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

Business students have traditionally considered net present value, payback period, and hurdle rates as necessary tools to determine which project to select. Digital companies, in contrast, chase risky projects that have lottery-like payoffs. Risk is now considered a feature, not a bug.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2017

Looking at LVMH’s efforts, I’ll highlight three areas where I see great impact and innovation: managing carbon and energy, building a connection with customers around brand purpose, and working closely with suppliers. The most innovative part of LVMH’s carbon strategy is the use of an internal carbon fund.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2017

The parallels with business are clear: Stars are a crucial but perhaps fragile source of innovation and competitive advantage. Both these efforts help the payback period arrive sooner, making collaboration a smarter investment for the next wave of people. Likewise, your actions can make the benefits start to flow sooner.

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