Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

With no obvious signs of disease, it may be tempting for the CEO or equity partner to think, “Well, the pain is mild and we’re managing through it, so let’s do the best we can and strive for improvement.” When a company is in pain, making a diagnosis can be difficult for someone who isn’t experienced.

Supply Chain 204

Supply Chain P&L EBITDA Handbook 204

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

What if there’s a change of manager? Managing for profitability? Look for linkages between EBITDA and your take-home pay. You should expect a CEO to have a much more incentive-driven compensation package than an entry-level analyst. . What if there’s a market downturn? What if there’s a change of control?

Execution 167

Execution Tips Incentives EBITDA 167

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

How do you measure a CEO’s impact? An HBR team recently addressed that question by ranking CEOs according to the increases their companies have seen in total shareholder return and market capitalization across their whole tenures. And clearly CEOs can and should be judged by the financial results they generate.

CEO 8

CEO Reputation Metrics EBITDA 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2012

It's been nearly a year since Nokia CEO Stephen Elop shot off his burning platform memo as a way of shaking up the phone company's leadership. At the same time, the New York company launched a Silicon Valley start-up with a separate mission, management team, and business model while leveraging vital assets of the parent.

EBITDA 8

EBITDA How To Crisis Depreciation 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2016

Owners of small businesses can set their own hours, make their own management decisions, and take pride in the ownership of their work. So, the remaining question about being a small firm CEO is the monetary reward; if the money is nearly the same, then the compensation as a small business CEO dominates other careers.

Consultative 8

Consultative CAGR EBITDA CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Managers in these organizations translate corporate objectives into a few straightforward guidelines that help employees make on-the-spot decisions and adapt to constantly shifting environments, while keeping the big picture in mind. Its new management team took over an organization that was bureaucratic, overstaffed, and bleeding cash.

Strategy 8

Strategy Proposal Guidelines Net Present Value 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2012

billion in revenue, over $1 billion in gross profit and $500 million in EBITDA. Interestingly, the company's founding vision was not a lean idea, but rather a big idea: to accelerate and manage Internet traffic on a global, highly scalable, highly distributed scale. In 2012, analysts forecast the company will achieve nearly $1.5

P&L 13

P&L Lewin EBITDA Ries 13