First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 11, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article contributed by Lynne Morton, President, Performance Improvement Solutions) to the Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.”

Hammer 75

Hammer Career Article Planning 75

Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2011

Faster Cheaper Better : The 9 Levers for Transforming How Work Gets Done by Lisa W. Hershman and Dr. Michael Hammer. How to start measuring the factors that are most critical to the success of the business and identify the metrics that express them. Hershman is the Chief Executive Officer of Hammer and Company.

Hammer 50

Hammer Chief Executive Officer Metrics Process 50

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Small businesses that fail to do this can get hammered by unforeseen costs, go into steep debt, and potentially close completely. Cash flow from financing. Not holding enough reserves – You should always aim to have cash in the bank to cover at least three to six months of expenses. Increase in accounts receivable. Notes payable.

Management 110

Management Banking Credit Scoring Discount 110

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2011

An executive in the company's finance operations adopted a Six Sigma belt-driven approach to reduce costs in the company's global shared service centers. can often have a superior attitude and be zealots with a hammer, so that everything looks like a nail. Consider the competition between push and pull camps in a major oil company.

Six Sigma 15

Six Sigma Bottom-up Cost Project 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

While it’s clear that CEOs need to consider AI’s business implications, the technology’s nascence in business settings makes it less clear how to profitably employ it. Resist the temptation to put technology teams solely in charge of AI initiatives.

Survey 11

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2018

After all, sales and finance were often at odds in organizations, and the conflict hadn’t had a big impact on Barker’s revenues. Later that afternoon, at the end of a regular meeting with the finance team, Lance asked Damon to stay behind. “No one really knows how to have a productive fight at work.

Case Study 13

Case Study Team CFO Merchandising 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 20, 2017

Much has been written about how to grow a business. Thus, a far more common challenge is that of scaling down : How to gracefully scale down and close a business – with your reputation, trust, and dignity intact – and live build another business, in another arena, on another day. He wanted out. Making the Decision.

Media 8

Media Hammer Software Company 8