Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2017

The McKinsey Global Institute, in conjunction with FCLT Global, recently released research stating that long-term-oriented companies perform better than those that focus on short-term results. Getting the measurement right is central to providing convincing evidence on the debate over short-termism.

EPS 8

EPS Metrics Depreciation Short-term 8

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

If you are operating a start-up, you may face problems with managing the cash flow of your business efficiently and may have to rely on working capital loans. Working capital loans are not utilized for long periods or the purchase of noncurrent assets due to their short repayment period.

Working Capital 12

Working Capital Credit Scoring Long-term Short-term 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2013

Financial markets are not working for charities and social enterprises today. Most traditional financial intermediaries, like banks, are focused on short-term returns and deem unsecured lending to charities and social enterprises to be too risky. If financing is offered by a bank, the terms are often too onerous.

Banking 8

Banking Finance Due Diligence Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Another problem we’ve seen is that some providers, seeking to fit in to a payment cycle, focus on short-term results, losing sight of the end goals. Finally, some companies have struggled to finance their activities without payment while they work on delivering the results, limiting their ability to innovate too.

Incentives 8

Incentives Health Care Education Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2016

This worked, because both crises were short-lived (lasting approximately 1-1.5 Multinational leadership teams should instead clarify their long-term objectives in the market – for example, whether they want to focus on maintaining margins or growing market share – and align execution accordingly.

Depreciation 8

Depreciation B2B Price Crisis 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2013

But like the terms "strategy" and "business model," the word "entrepreneurship" is elastic. For some, it refers to venture capital-backed startups and their kin; for others, to any small business. Entrepreneurs often perceive a short window of opportunity. As a professor, I suppose I am guilty of mincing words.

Definition 8

Definition Entrepreneur Tactics Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Companies deliver superior results when executives manage for long-term value creation and resist pressure from analysts and investors to focus excessively on meeting Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations. We’ve seen companies such as Unilever, AT&T, and Amazon succeed by sticking resolutely to a long-term view.

Long-term 8

Long-term EPS Short-term Management 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2015

But the economic toolbox that works for big companies isn’t the same one that works for small ones. If policymakers hope to be successful in their efforts to promote entrepreneurs and small businesses, they need to know what works – in short, they need a “Playbook” for small business job creation.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Policies Banking Innovation 8