Zachary First

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

The Oracle of Omaha famously focuses on returns for shareholders, but the companies that Berkshire Hathaway buys tend to outperform for other stakeholders, too. https://t.co/JpqnMyiN5I

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

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[Marko Jukic @mmjukic]

It's unbelievable how many dynamic companies broke their streaks of engineer-CEOs for the first time in the 2000s, installing their first MBA/finance CEOs, who then promptly made fundamental strategic errors that nixed the company's future, that are now becoming obvious.

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

Our analysis of S&P 500 companies over a decade reveals a key insight: firms that excel in both stakeholder and financial value deliver superior shareholder returns. Learn how aligning strategies can maximize value. https://t.co/X3xciww0je

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

Eager to elevate your journey in tech or engineering? Join us on March 25th to hear from women trailblazing #atBain. Discover how we remain at the forefront of technology, and how we're sparking innovation within AI for our clients and our own teams. https://t.co/AwANGnnrxe

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

Adaptability is that thing that always seems like a nice-to-have…until 30 years of stability turns into capital rationalization, spatial dispersion, shrinking workforces, and increased dependence on automation. Here’s what your organization can do now. https://t.co/FSqhUSduzt

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

Winning retailers demonstrate that creating value for all stakeholders, not only investors, creates extraordinary results for all. https://t.co/kRzQnBNSbF

[Bain & Company @BainandCompany]

The ability to influence policy—and, in turn, customer choices and supply chain dynamics—will be one of the differentiating corporate capabilities of the energy transition.

Discover how companies can navigate this transition and thrive. https://t.co/JbKBxG8HQQ

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

"Most executives report having a bold sustainability ambition with clear targets, but almost none feel they are on track to achieve them." Make an hour on Nov. 28 to carve a better path. Don't start your holidays with the guilt of missing this! https://t.co/DczTb5avRY

[JC Gaillard @Corix_JC]

How Corporate #Purpose Leads to #Innovation

https://t.co/sdSsfS5djY

@HarvardBiz @DrZfirst @BainandCompany #business #leaders #leadership #management #ethics #culture #corporateculture #CEO

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

@PhillipsPOBrien Yes, please!

[Charlotte Hill @hill_charlotte]

Man—the facts in this paragraph are pretty striking.

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

If it’s hard for your employees to fit a meaningful life alongside their work, both they and the business will suffer. Well-being matters. https://t.co/Ig6WjJfHA3

[Bain & Company @BainandCompany]

Darrell Rigby, Zach First, and François Faelli share a practical, three-step approach to designing, measuring, and implementing a system that generates significant value for stakeholders in @HarvardBiz. https://t.co/Jy36Rl7pMs

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

A follow up to our HBR magazine article, this piece for https://t.co/b6drYOUFy7 addresses two common stakeholder strategy questions:
- Are they just charity? (No.)
- Why not keep it simple and maximize value for one stakeholder? (Don’t.)
https://t.co/X4OxYRvb4n

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Companies should serve all stakeholders that impact — and are impacted by — its business activities. That includes customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and investors. https://t.co/cbswREm366

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

Hard times are opportunities. The companies that accelerate fastest out of a downturn are often the ones that seize opportunities the downturn – and competitors' responses to it – create. https://t.co/JMoh2Ima5p

[Bain & Company @BainandCompany]

Data has shown that creating value across all dimensions of performance doesn't have to come at the expense of shareholder value.

Our experts explore how firms can use a data-driven approach to create successful stakeholder strategies in @HarvardBiz: https://t.co/b5Fi6xBb75

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Discover HBR’s May-June 2023 issue: Innovation without disruption, how to create a stakeholder strategy, and building your personal brand.
https://t.co/HVa4eqd5jE

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

Want to run a company that’s great for its investors? Then you need a stakeholder system to create that value.

Now—building on 10 years of research, investing and consulting—there’s a system you can use to create your winning stakeholder strategy.
https://t.co/jD93xur8MS

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

Eliminate a Degree of Difficulty: Hire for Skills, Not School https://t.co/voUEspdvna

[Zachary First @DrZfirst]

@Apple when was the list time you updated search engine options in iOS? Privacy-first options like @Neeva are what I expect on that privacy-first platform.