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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business

In November, United States’ crude oil production exceeded 10 million barrels per day for the first time since 1970, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). How did we get here, and what does it mean for the industry? These increasingly efficient survivors now represent half of U.S. The soaring U.S.

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

Harvard Business

When weather conditions are on average adverse over days, weeks, or entire seasons, shortfalls in sales cause reduced cash flows and can lead to financial distress and business failure. In the UK, no less than 18 weather-related profit warnings were issued by industry leaders. These disruptions add up. alone, or 3.5%

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business

Flooding in 2011 in Thailand, harmed 160 companies in the textile industry and halted nearly a quarter of the country’s garment production, increasing global prices by 28%. and European line of cold-water detergents that require 50% less energy than warm water washing. ” Improving risk management.

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Stop Focusing on Profitability and Go for Growth

Harvard Business

See More Videos > See More Videos > To elaborate, a company’s intrinsic equity value reflects the long-term cash flows that shareholders expect to receive over time, discounted at the appropriate risk-adjusted cost of equity capital. But the scales have now tipped in favor of accelerating growth.

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Pros and Cons of Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) Why a “Virtual PEO” May be the Better Option

Emerson Consulting Group

To many employers the most attractive feature of a PEO is the ability to be able to hand off the burden of management of HR and benefits so that the member employer can instead focus its management energy on core business plans. PEOs must be competitive in every industry from which they solicit business.

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Why Your Company Culture Should Match Your Brand

Harvard Business

For example, at a grocery store chain I worked with, employees were steeped in an operations culture that valued efficiency and productivity. As the industry moved toward an emphasis on customer service and merchandising, the company fell behind, because its employees were focused more on increasing inventory turns and sales per square foot.

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