N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

The reality is that great leaders all seem to possess an innate sense of timing such that most executives have a very clear understanding of the critical role timing plays as a survival skill at the C-suite level. There are a few times in the life of every professional where staggering opportunities will present themselves.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 13, 2009

If we are to give meaning to measuring performance and helping people build skill and experience, we have to pay a little attention to it every day. Reply Gwyn Teatro July 17, 2009 at 7:12 pm It’s not hard to find people who agree that the present system is painful. Thanks for the insightful post Gwyn. What gets in the way?

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 22, 2014

Most midsize companies lack the breadth and depth of skilled corporate development professionals whose jobs are to source, make, and integrate acquisitions. Building internal M&A skills has helped Pelican, a Torrance, Calif., So he taught his team planning and M&A skills. They have strong due diligence skills.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If a target got through the initial screen, the group was able to perform the necessary due diligence in three or four weeks. GE's expertise at building and marketing engineered products is legendary, but media and entertainment call for different skills. Pfizer Inc. Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. Gillette-Duracell.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Since 2009 we have interviewed and surveyed 181 executives who run PE-owned companies, as well as eight to 15 people who work with each of these 181 executives (supervisors, board members, director reports, and others). Too many CEOs fall short of these skills. In fact, management consultancy Bain & Co.

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CEO Company Due Diligence Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Project this image of the feminine ideal into the world of investing and the only "socially acceptable" roles for women are limited — perhaps doing due diligence as a "helper" or writing a check as a donor. Next, do your due diligence (or homework) on the stock. To wit, a study by Hedge Fund Research Inc.

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