Women on Business

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Houston energy magnate Dan Duncan who died earlier this year had an estimated net worth of $9 billion, and television industry mogul John Kluge died with a $6.5 As we read year-end and best-of 2010 articles and watch the tribute shows, take a moment to try to add up the cumulative wealth of those being remembered. billion estate.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

We need to decide how to best divide energies—whom to feed first. How do you best focus the time and resources you have? What promotional vehicles are most successful in your industry? Adapt ideas from other industries. These functions are like a nest of hungry sparrow chicks screaming for attention, mouths gaping!

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Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2018

firms gravitate towards digital strategies, firms have less need for elaborate finance, marketing, production, distribution, accounting, and human resource departments. Furthermore, doing IPO is not only an expensive proposition, it also consumes managerial time and energy.

IPO 11

IPO Company First-mover Advantage Intangible Assets 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Until a few years ago Steve Cronce’s Raphael Industries did $1 million dollars a year of specialized industrial painting for customers within driving distance of their plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Global supply chains can cut across many “cultures”: national, industry, technology, market segment, and more.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2015

It made a massive investment (more than $1 billion) to build a software “ Center of Excellence ” in San Ramon, California to manage the data explosion created by the increasing intelligence of its industrial machines. Bill Ruh was selected in 2011. How would it integrate into the culture of the larger organization?

Software 8

Software Six Sigma Insourcing P&L 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2012

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 Nuclear reactors melted down, disrupting the national grid, reversing energy policies as far away as Germany, and contaminating a part of Japan for generations to come. Everyone knows the story. earthquake off Japan's east coast triggered a massive tsunami and led to a cascading series of problems.

Efficiency 8

Efficiency Supply Chain Christensen Crisis 8

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 12, 2011

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). These executives spend much of their energies on planning, tactics, organizational development and business development. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc.

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Mentor Strategic Planning Leadership Benchmarking 56

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). Human resources development. Goals release energy. These keep the branches, limbs and twigs (divisions, consultants and vendors) on a growth curve.

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Goal Strategic Planning Benchmarking Budgeting 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2014

In the media and internet industries, it turns out to be very important when operating in China. Only legal, finance, and human resources still reported back to headquarters. In the early days, we invested a lot of energy in analyzing which businesses would fit best with Yahoo. internet company in China.

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Chief Financial Officer Operations Learning-by-Doing IPO 10

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). Human resources development. Goals release energy. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. How to Find Goals: Examine problems. Portfolio analysis.

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Budgeting Planning Strategic Planning Competitive Advantage 50