article thumbnail

Executive Hiring For a P.E. Portfolio Company – Tangential Opportunity

N2Growth Blog

The new CxO will be tasked to define and craft strategy, make investment proposals, and defend them, so they have depth in the related sector and a brain the size of an elephant. The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology.

Execution 391
article thumbnail

How to Make the Business Case for Change

Lead Change Blog

Increase the likelihood of getting approval from your superiors by making a strong business case for your change proposal. Offer your proposed solution and a high-level description of how it will be implemented. Explain the most significant advantages of your proposal over other options. Define the problem.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

6 vital workplace skills you’ll need to succeed in the future

Career Advancement

Having a strong understanding of how to analyze reports will help professionals in departments from finance to HR to help steer their organization in the right direction. Most people can’t understand it without having someone to translate it and make recommendations for how it should influence organizational direction.

Skills 330
article thumbnail

Why HR Gets a Bad Name

Let's Grow Leaders

I spent the first decade of my career in HR. I spent the next decade keeping my HR and Finance partners as close as possible. And even letting one or two mediocre players hang on diminishes credibility for an organization proposing candidates or offering advice on performance management. 4 Reasons HR Gets a Bad Rap.

P&L 180
article thumbnail

The New World Of Enterprise Sales

Strategy Driven

I began my sales career in the late 1970s when there were no personal computers or mobile telephones. Sales pros need to work with the buying team, and perhaps their finance staff, in computing a positive return on investment (ROI) that is substantially beyond a beak-even. My History in Enterprise Sales. Sales Basics Still Apply.

Dunning 101
article thumbnail

Turning Lemons into Lemonade: 10 Inspirational Examples of Epic Failure and Resiliency

Great Leadership By Dan

He hit 714 home runs and struck out 1,330 times in his career. In fact, the proposed park was rejected by the city of Anaheim on the grounds that it would only attract riffraff. In fact, the proposed park was rejected by the city of Anaheim on the grounds that it would only attract riffraff. Walt Disney. Jack London.

Examples 301
article thumbnail

7 Poisonous Thoughts That Interfere With Your Success

Lead Change Blog

You’ve never submitted a proposal before, and from what you’ve seen, your boss has little patience. Reshaping Your Thoughts : Imagine being the person who listens to your proposal. You may be risking your career, your finances, or even your own self-esteem. Define yourself on your abilities and individuality.