First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 26, 2011

Here is an article written by Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) for 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.”

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Hammer Diversity Innovation Article 89

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2011

But because we failed to hammer out exactly how we would operate (including our respective roles and responsibilities), infighting distracted from operating, cash became a concern, and the business slowly, then quickly, imploded. I pointed to the importance of discovery-driven planning. My husband and I lost a painful lot of money.

Due Diligence 14

Due Diligence Magazine SWOT Christensen 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

Telecom and financial services are poised to lead the way, with respondents in these sectors planning to increase their AI tech spend by more than 15% a year — seven percentage points higher than the cross-industry average — in the next three years. Believe the hype that AI can potentially boost your top and bottom line.

Survey 10

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2011

Process gurus such as Michael Hammer , Jim Champy , Geary Rummler , and Alan Brache have long maintained that companies must appoint process owners to ensure that processes are improved across functions. How many times have you heard "I'm a finance person" or "I'm a marketer"?) If employees don't want to change, they have power.

Process 15

Process Champy Competitive Advantage Hammer 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Or you could participate in projects financed in part by conventional investors and in part by non-profits. To us, the key about intentionality is that it must focus on a business model, a business plan upfront, with both economic and social impact. Secondly, it’s about combining philanthropic and financial investors.

Insurance 8

Insurance Bond Hedge Bottom-up 8