Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

Since then, we interviewed several chief financial officers (CFOs) of leading technology companies and senior analysts of investment banks who follow technology companies. Business students have traditionally considered net present value, payback period, and hurdle rates as necessary tools to determine which project to select.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2017

Both these efforts help the payback period arrive sooner, making collaboration a smarter investment for the next wave of people. Pair a technology whiz with any employee who needs support with the tools; a personal relationship makes the uptake much likelier than expecting someone to learn on their own or to rely on the IT hotline.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

In our experience, well-designed retrofits can deliver 20%-50% energy savings with fast payback periods. is on a commercial rate with their utility, and that rate includes a demand charge—essentially a premium for companies that use a lot of power over a short period of time (rather than using a constant rate).

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