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Nuclear Power is Clean, Safe, and Reliable… But Can It Be Competitive?

Strategy Driven

An evolving energy market, led by cheap natural gas and subsidized renewable generation, threatens the long-term financial viability of America’s remaining nuclear power plants. Unlike other clean energy sources, nuclear power is available during all weather conditions, offers price stability, and on-site long-term fuel supplies.

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An Inside View of How LVMH Makes Luxury More Sustainable

Harvard Business Review

Charles Gibb, Belvedere’s CEO, says it made a strategic choice to invest in this project, even though it had a longer payback period than normal. As usual, short-term pressures on financial performance are a concern, and change takes time. As a result, Belvedere’s greenhouse gas emissions have dropped by 40%.

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How to Get People to Collaborate When You Don’t Control Their Salary

Harvard Business Review

Only if you stick with the effort through a long enough time frame can you expect the returns to become positive. Both these efforts help the payback period arrive sooner, making collaboration a smarter investment for the next wave of people. Many people and companies start the investment, but quit before seeing the returns.