Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2011

It turned out that the unit was driving profits by raising prices and cutting marketing and advertising expenditures. Higher prices and reduced advertising created an opening for competitors to take away market share, which they did. So while profits were rising and ROIC was high, market share was declining.

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ROIC Balanced Scorecard Metrics McKinsey 62

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Performing market assessments. Managing tight deadlines, revenue targets, market demands, prioritization conflicts, and resource constraints all at once is not for the faint of heart. And here’s an interview with Sam Lessin , former VP of Product Management at Facebook, who says he has “never successfully trained empathy.”).

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 24, 2017

” The experience might, for instance, “cause you to lose your train of thought” or “suppress what you originally planned to communicate.” Earlier in Ash Norton’s career, she worked with a colleague — whom we’ll call Nancy — who had difficulty paying attention.

How To 11

How To Follow-up Norton Case Study 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2011

That night in 2006 newly appointed Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke mingled with CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo, who asked about his recent congressional testimony, which had sent stock markets soaring. He told her he'd been misinterpreted, she reported the comments, and the markets plummeted, prompting a hail of criticism.

Media 14

Media Rogers Norton How To 14