N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2010
The fact of the matter is that senior executives who rise to the C-suite do so largely based upon their ability to consistently make sound decisions. Conduct a Cost/Benefit Analysis : Do the potential benefits derived from the decision justify the expected costs?
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 28, 2012
For example, I know a bank executive who had twenty years of great community banking experience, but no bachelor's degree. The same can be true if you are in an engineering job without the right credentials, or a senior finance job without an MBA or an advanced degree in finance. Now with his degree in hand, he is CEO.
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N2Growth Blog
JANUARY 13, 2011
You see, while creativity is a clearly a valuable asset, unbridled creativity where random, disparate ideas abound outside of a sound decisioning and execution framework will create distraction and chaos much more often than they will lead to innovation. Assess : Put the idea through a risk/reward and cost/benefit analysis.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 15, 2017
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. “Don’t walk away, and don’t give up,” he says, “Work your way up the food chain and take it to the top” of the executive leadership if you need to.
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