Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2018

It took more than 30 years for electricity to diffuse and enable industrial plant design that could generate significant productivity growth. In comparison, absorption of AI might reach today’s level of digital absorption by 2027—in roughly ten years. Our simulation suggests that it may reach 70% by 2035.

Cash Flow 35

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Harvard Business

MAY 6, 2016

This is a classic story of unintended consequences — inadvertently short-circuiting long-term management — to the detriment of companies, investors, and the economy. Another company, in the agricultural technology sector, chose free cash flow as the primary long-term incentive measure.

Cash Flow 28

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

On the one hand, there are many anecdotes suggesting that pressures to manage earnings hold back investment. On the other hand, some of what is done in the name of managing for the long term may be unmonitored waste. Some companies have great ideas, great management teams, and compelling strategies.

McKinsey 32

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Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2017

While MROI is not usually public information, managers can use published financial statement data to estimate MROI for a competitor. “In principle, managers should try to estimate the full cost of the marketing activity, including creative development, media spend, and customer-facing staff time.”

ROI 28

ROI Marketing Financial Sales 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Following the company’s go-private transaction in October 2013 , Dell put in place new models for strategy development, resource allocation, and performance management. Any deviation from management’s forecast meant failure, regardless of how effectively the strategy was executed. Take Google.

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