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Research Explores The Shortcomings Of Corporate Venturing

The Horizons Tracker

Whereas historically, the bulk of corporate innovation would be via in-house R&D programs, or mergers and acquisitions, the last decade has seen a considerable rise in corporate venturing. Indeed, during 2020, around $70 billion was invested by corporates in startups, which represented around 25% of all VC deals.

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The Unexpected Realities of Being an Entrepreneur

Lead Change Blog

You cannot dare do the same thing as an entrepreneur when you are still the HR manager, marketing guru, office manager, janitor, tech guy, sales staff, CFO and CEO. It is an opportunity to create and be innovative. With some of these other jobs, you can leave behind the workload and take some time out. You can stop working at 3 p.m.

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Making the Turn: 10 Warning Signs You aren’t Shifting from Founder to Leader

N2Growth Blog

As startups grow, leaders build and mature a HR/People strategy that is informed by and aligned with the overall business strategy. Maybe your CFO is a family friend. As your company matures that person might not have the needed skill set to take the company to the next level. You’d be wrong. You’re avoiding some tough calls.

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Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn’t Just for Recruiting

Harvard Business Review

Employees and other constituents should expect HR to hold leaders accountable for fiduciary and strategic risks, just as a CFO would be expected to hold leaders accountable for a risky pattern of using corporate funds or resources. Are these acceptable growing pains? In one word: No.

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Uniting the Religions of Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

People who have earned these belts drive projects with clear financial targets set at the top organization, with progress monitored by the CFO. Business Reengineering's high priest said core process owners, process maturity, and performance measures are what count. Brad Power is a consultant and researcher in process innovation.