N2Growth Blog
MAY 12, 2019
Lock up a good partner who thrives on being the best no. The same due diligence applied to a business acquisition should be considered with an executive leader acquisition. I have witnessed C-Suite executives flying “leadership solo” and those with a good no. Be methodical, slow and purposeful when hiring your leadership team.
N2Growth Blog
MARCH 31, 2011
The bottom line is this; I view one of the primary obligations of venture capital and private equity firms to be to drive collaboration and innovation across their portfolio companies. The moral of this story is don’t get so hung-up on valuation that you fail to get the in the trenches expertise your company will need in future.
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N2Growth Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2010
It’s also important to understand that a toxic culture cannot exist if toxic people are not allowed to take up residence. Bottom line - toxic individuals kill productivity, and if allowed to run unchecked can have a much broader and deeper impact on an organization than one might think. link] Donna Svei Great post Mike.
Strategy Driven
JUNE 5, 2014
The underpinning principle of a waterfall is that there is a natural cascade from top to bottom, supported with processes to move from one stage to the next. Yes, having a roll-up is interesting, but isn’t the ultimate goal to know how to accelerate the ‘lead’ from cold to close? FREE StrategyDriven Trial Membership.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 22, 2012
Failed deals impose significant out-of-pocket costs (financial advisory fees and due diligence expenses) and take up a lot of management time and energy, distracting many senior managers from important line responsibilities. Bottom line, we suspect that too many Chinese companies are opportunistic dealmakers.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 28, 2018
He asked one former major investor for a reaction to the company’s prediction (accompanying poor quarterly results): “that the [current] market contraction will bottom out soon and our profits will improve.” Nikon could then follow up by asking what would persuade the investor to repurchase.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 16, 2012
But part, or all, of their bottom line is built on doing or abetting bad stuff. During his long runs in the countryside, for example, he would pick up trash alongside the road. When I get asked to take on a freelancing assignment, I need to do due diligence on the client and the firms I'm being asked to write about.
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