Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2017

“Say, ‘It is taking me about five hours a month to prepare this report for the finance department. You might tell your boss, “If I ignore this, it will create enormous stress in my family and affect my job performance,” she says. Case Study #1: Offer solutions and be open to advice.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2015

” To be clear, Riordan stresses that you don’t have to agree with what’s being said. Case Study #1: Create an environment conducive to listening. Case Study #2: Don ’t let personality traits get in the way. Their VP of Finance kept warning them not to spend in a few key ways.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2017

One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. Another tip: “Make sure you have the name and contact details of the person in finance with whom you’ll be dealing with,” says Pearce. Case Study #1: Be vigilant about following up and seek legal advice when needed.

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Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Without the right planning, you could be subjecting yourself to a lot of unneeded business owner stress. Term loans , SBA loans , lines of credit and invoice financing are just a few of the options available to small business owners. Starting a home-based business is exciting, but if you’re not prepared, it can also be stressful.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2016

Case Study #1: Create open lines of communication and respect your team’s downtime. Once those were clear in his own mind, David scheduled one-on-one conversations with his team members, including the heads of finance, marketing, and HR. ” Case Study #2: Communicate expectations and track progress.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

My experience with Target should bolster anyone's case that you can be a committed A-player executive, a good parent, an attentive spouse, a healthy person with time for hobbies — yes, hobbies! His wife is a finance director at another company. — and a community life. Alan is a VP located on the West coast.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

I’ve seen several (entrepreneur) CEOs who suffer from this Jekyl/Hyde personality, most likely due to the extreme stresses of starting/running a self-funded business. The beautiful thing about your story is it makes for a wonderful case study. Elated and encouraging one day, and scowling and demeaning the next.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2017

Many respondents stressed that, during a startup’s early stages, its founders must gain a deep understanding of customer needs, and then must build on that understanding through rapid iteration and testing to prove product-market fit. ” Finance is less important. But it’s key to gain the confidence that you can do it.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2016

Long, stressful days are de rigueur , so you need to consider what that will mean for you not just as a professional but also as “a spouse, parent, and friend,” says Schlesinger. “Startups are cauldrons of energy, stress, and joy. Case Study #1: Get to know the founder and spend quality time with the team.

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