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Severe Weather Threatens Businesses. It’s Time to Measure and Disclose the Risks

Harvard Business

In the apparel sector, for instance, the unusually warm winter temperatures across Europe and the U.S. Two-thirds of small business managers declare to have been negatively affected by weather over the last three years. However, efficient risk management can only take place on the condition that the risks are defined.

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The Biggest Obstacles to Innovation in Large Companies

Harvard Business

In most cases, that budget level produces a small innovation team that may be doing some concept development work, trend scouting, or training employees on innovation methodologies — but isn’t having a broad impact on the company. ” Lack of the right strategy or vision (36% of respondents.).

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Why Boards Aren’t Dealing with Cyberthreats

Harvard Business

Methodology This survey was conducted through a partnership between Professor Boris Groysberg and Yo-Jud Cheng from Harvard Business School; WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation, led by Susan Stautberg; Spencer Stuart, led by Julie Hembrock Daum; and independent researcher Deborah Bell.

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A Refresher on Discovery-Driven Planning

Harvard Business

I talked with Rita McGrath, a professor at Columbia Business School, who together with Ian MacMillan, of the University of Pennsylvania’s business school, developed this classic methodology for planning innovation. In short, too many firms used conventional planning to manage their new ventures. What Is Discovery Driven-Planning?

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7 Charts Show How Political Affiliation Shapes U.S. Boards

Harvard Business

Meanwhile, Democrats place greater importance on technology expertise and risk management. METHODOLOGY. apparel, automobiles, retailing, media, hotels, restaurants & leisure); Consumer Staples (e.g., It’s important to note that the representation of Democrats on risk committees is disproportionately high.