Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2024

Private equity (PE) firms have a proven approach to identify areas for revenue growth, value creation, and cost reduction: due diligence. But companies rarely use this same approach in the execution of their own growth strategy. There’s no reason to limit due diligence to the context of an acquisition.

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Due Diligence Company Strategy Operations 18

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Executive recruiting services tend to operate reactively. Expectations of a Leading Executive Search Firm Leading executive search firms today operate at a very high level of proficiency and have distinct expectations from executive recruiting services. What Are Executive Recruiting Services?

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Execution Due Diligence Class Diversity 217

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

These include lack of funding, poor leadership and inadequate strategy, with many conservation groups in perpetual crisis mode. “Funders could also use it to improve their due diligence and expectation management.” “Funders could also use it to improve their due diligence and expectation management.”

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Due Diligence Succession Crisis Strategic Planning 103

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This can be done by conducting due diligence on potential production partners and asking for references. Again, references and due diligence are vital in finding the right partner. Outsourcing your shipping operations also allows you to take advantage of economies of scale.

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Outsourcing Productivity Products Due Diligence 118

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It’s a considerable risk, so most of them do due diligence on your business before releasing the funding. Venture capitalists will likely participate in your board of management meetings, and some want control over your startup operations. Most venture capital investors finance a venture for four to six years.

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Venture Capitalist Due Diligence Finance How To 106

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It can bring plenty of benefits to a company – a whole new array of potential customers and the opportunity to operate in a less saturated market. However, it does come with risks – expanding is expensive and you’ll be operating in unfamiliar territory. Take due diligence with selecting your team members.

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Due Diligence How To Operations Marketing 74

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 20, 2020

Often times a new entrepreneur feels he or she has done their due diligence only to learn later that they barely scratched the surface. If you are confident enough in what you are doing, and you have truly done your due diligence, you can have a prosperous business. This can be both a blessing and a curse.

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Due Diligence Real Estate Succession Working Capital 67

HR Digest

JANUARY 9, 2021

A new IBM report shows that half of CHROs identified for the study recognize the possibilities for innovation in HR operations and the acquisition and development of talent. While performance management is seen in most organizations, there are many strategies that have been tried and tested over the years. Performance Management.

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How To Due Diligence Leadership Pipeline Stress 111

Strategy Driven

APRIL 19, 2021

To take it a step beyond that point, if you choose to incorporate or register your business then you are no longer operating in a sole proprietorship. Always do your due diligence and understand what you are getting into when starting your own business. As they say, knowledge is power.

Succession 87

Succession Outsourcing Due Diligence Transportation 87

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Check the Landlord’s Background: Like any other contract, it is important to do your due diligence before signing a lease agreement. Check online reviews, and talk to current and former tenants to better understand how the landlord operates.

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Due Diligence Long-term Transportation Guidelines 129

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth . Astute investors mitigate risks and help to insure operational success by adding value to the business model, and by filling gaps that may exist in any of the areas I mentioned in the opening sentence of the preceding paragraph. Hint: it’s not about the money. .

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Influence Due Diligence CIO Business Model 321

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Let me be clear, I’m not advocating for leaders to be opportunists (we have way too many of those), but to be opportunistic in how they view market, talent, culture, change, strategy, etc. Significant opportunities are not only scarce, but they typically operate on the principal of diminishing returns.

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Due Diligence Metrics Competitive Advantage Rogers 167

HR Digest

JANUARY 13, 2020

All this is achievable if you plan ahead and do due diligence on what not to do and what to expect. It is essential to get along with your co-workers, but more important to be aware of the office cliques in operation. Almost everyone has memories of the first day at a job, especially if you are starting afresh in the job market.

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Due Diligence Succession Human Resources Letter 103

Six Disciplines

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

housing starts, in 2008-09 Hardwoods of Michigan had been in survival mode, focusing more on day-to-day operations as opposed to long-term strategies. Towards the end of 2010, Robert Vogel, President and CEO, saw the need to shift the senior management focus back to long- term strategy planning - and execution.

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Due Diligence Long-term Case Study CEO 98

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

A REIT is a company that owns, operates, or invests in revenue-producing real estate. The world of real estate investment has even produced entire suites of software designed to streamline communications between investors and operators. One of the most common vehicles is the US-based Real Estate Investment Trusts or REITs. Conclusion.

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Real Estate Due Diligence CRM Software 66

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Rarely will you come across a static opportunity in the sense that it will stand idle and wait for you to act…Significant opportunities are not only scarce, but they typically operate on the principal of diminishing returns. So much so, that if you don’t think timing is everything - think again.

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Blog Leadership Self-aware Crisis 418

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

People can do some due diligence before going to work for a compnay. Visit this… 2 Tweets Gossip in the Workplace | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Gossip in the Workplace…At first blush the [.] link] Donna Svei Great post Mike. Ron As always, another post that's right on the mark!

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Environment Blog Due Diligence Brand 419

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Hard work and due diligence take you to the path of success. Yes, the team is there to help you, but an owner knows best, and he should look at all aspects of the business and check that all operations are working efficiently. That saying is very true! You can achieve practically anything with effort and determination.

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Quality Succession Entrepreneur Due Diligence 114

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 4, 2016

Often times a new entrepreneur feels he or she has done their due diligence only to learn later that they barely scratched the surface. If you are confident enough in what you are doing, and you have truly done your due diligence, you can have a prosperous business. This can be both a blessing and a curse.

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Due Diligence Succession Real Estate Working Capital 50

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

As the responsible head for all revenue-generation strategies, a CRO is charged with aligning all revenue-related functions. Under their stewardship, the CRO implements innovative revenue generation techniques and ensures effective business model operations. It involves the critical facet of professional networking and relationships.

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Long-term Due Diligence Quality Leadership Styles 235

Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2017

Of course, this is an utterly logical thing to do because it will take the technical pressures off you and allow you to stay focused on the core operations of your company while saving a buck or two. This will give you a better understanding of their operations and whether they will best suit your needs.

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Due Diligence Outsourcing Operations Long-term 51

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

state requires certain professions and businesses to be licensed before they operate. Customers should do due diligence and check if the company or contractor that they plan to hire are licensed, bonded, and insured. When a company is bonded, it tells customers that it is well-funded just in case any untoward incident occurs.

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Licensing Bond Insurance Due Diligence 52

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

The importance of research, due-diligence and marketplace understanding surface. Hank’s latest book functions as a ‘PDR of business,’ a view of Big Picture strategies, methodologies and recommendations. The Big Picture of Business – Communications Reflect Your Strategy.

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Succession Due Diligence Budgeting Risk Management 90

Strategy Driven

APRIL 9, 2019

Legal liability is reduced, and the stability of your operations increases. When you’re new to risk management or risk management tools, it’s vital you do your due diligence research. Risks are an integral part of the business world with organizations of all sizes having to face a myriad of them in their daily operations.

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Risk Management Software Due Diligence Parcell 57

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2014

A normal acquisition process seeks to ensure something basic: a strategic rationale for a deal, supported by a thoughtful selection process, with known risks identified by a short, intense due diligence. What this requires is doing some integration due diligence as part of the M&A process.

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Due Diligence Company Stakeholder Analysis Retail 9

Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2014

The ‘lead’ is rightfully labeled as MQL, or SALs which helps a marketing operations person understand the definition for each defined stage, but it doesn’t help a practitioner understand if the customer segments being targeted are over indexing or under indexing, based on their investment and executional plan.

Marketing 52

Marketing B2B Due Diligence Benchmarking 52

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2016

It’s not implausible to imagine that one day a “strategist in a box” could autonomously develop and execute a business strategy. It must be embedded in what we call the integrated strategy machine. Amazon represents the state-of-the-art in deploying an integrated strategy machine.

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Strategy Supply Chain Technology Engineering 8

Strategy Driven

APRIL 24, 2014

It’s created through a process of due diligence and a deliberate effort to intentionally and consistently integrate the seven core values into the workplace. Team cohesiveness doesn’t simply happen, it is created. Simply put, one has to try. With consistency, trust will be developed. FREE StrategyDriven Trial Membership.

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Development Team Loyalty Due Diligence 62

Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2016

It might be an earnings boost, where the post-acquisition company continues to operate independently while increasing the value of the parent company. When you find one you like, it seems easy enough: do your due diligence, buy it, and now you “have” that capability in your product portfolio. No strategy is static.

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Due Diligence Software Construction Technology 8

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Lack of capital and operational financing is the primary business killer if not well-addressed. Your business must have also been in operation for more than six months before the application. As a matter of due diligence, your business must also have a minimum annual revenue of $100, 000. LoanBuilder. National Funding.

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Credit Scoring Incubator Finance Short-term 13

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2018

Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. Chewy, for its part, gained a bulwark against established brick-and-mortar competitors, including those operating in one of retail’s bright spots: pet care services. With asset prices at record levels, careful due diligence is more critical than ever. Insight Center.

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Due Diligence Company Horizontal Integration Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2017

Companies acquire to accelerate their overall strategy and digital transformation, as Publicis Groupe did when it acquired Sapient for $3.7 Doing digital M&A right means upending the way most companies approach financing, due diligence, and merger integration. So, what do you need to know to get up the learning curve?

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Due Diligence Company Learning Curve Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

AI software also offers simple prediction, which has implications for due diligence: AI contracting software can quickly sort through a large volume of contracts and flag individual contracts based on firm-specified criteria. And even more routine transactions required employees to pay close attention to details.

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Due Diligence Software Document Review 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Business needs to play a more powerful role in supporting responsible practices throughout every aspect of their operations. Companies usually manage bribery and corruption risk through a mix of internal processes, certification requirements, and basic good practices throughout their operations — including with suppliers and vendors.

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Company Compliance Ethics Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2014

Are you ever frustrated by teammates who cling to the past while you try to introduce novel ideas or new strategies? If your team’s strategy can be summed up by the English wartime slogan “Keep Calm and Carry On,” you need some new approaches to tackle their resistance.

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Strategic Planning Due Diligence Proposal Rogers 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 22, 2014

Through research and my own consulting experience, I’ve found four practices that explain these companies’ mastery of the art of acquisition: They only buy companies that fit their core strategy. But midsize companies such as EORM shop carefully, making sure the deal is in line with their core strategy. The San Jose, Calif.-based

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Company Due Diligence CEO Consultative 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Chinese companies are relatively new to the M&A game, governments in many target markets are quick to detect a political agenda, Chinese companies sometimes struggle to obtain financing or face unexpected political opposition at home, and many acquiring Chinese firms operate in particularly dynamic — and volatile — global markets.

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Due Diligence Strategic Planning Politics Bottom-up 15