Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2024

While the allure of operating under a recognizable brand can promise a certain degree of stability and support, it is imperative to evaluate all associated risks and benefits carefully. Training and Support Systems Training and support from the franchisor can dramatically influence the success trajectory of a franchise operation.

Franchising 106

Franchising Strategy Exit Strategy Entrepreneur 106

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

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. .

Influence 321

Influence Due Diligence CIO Business Model 321

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Smart leaders see themselves as protector of culture, defender of those under their charge, champion of brand, and steward of trust. People can do some due diligence before going to work for a compnay. A bad attitude isn’t something good leaders take lightly. link] Donna Svei Great post Mike. I Think Not.

Environment 419

Environment Blog Due Diligence Brand 419

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.

Blog 418

Blog Leadership Self-aware Crisis 418

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

What happens to innovation and segmentation when serious organizations are challenged to assimilate and integrate 10X, 100X or 1000X more information about customers, clients, prospects and leads? For example, brand managers and advertising agencies alike increasingly make sentiment analysis part of how they assess public perceptions.

Due Diligence 11

Due Diligence KPI Loyalty Information Technology 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

And yet when companies suddenly decide to “get more innovative,” starting hackathons, idea competitions, and accelerator programs, they typically forget to address all those things that kill perfectly good ideas after they hatch. Sometimes that requires creating a separate operating structure. Start with a survey.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Company Due Diligence Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2014

If you have assessed the risk of your strategic options in terms of brand risk, operational risk, market risk, and so on, do the same for the current strategy. It is a delicate situation when new products risk cannibalizing existing businesses, but that’s the reality of innovation.

Strategic Planning 8

Strategic Planning Due Diligence Proposal Rogers 8