N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

This approach helps minimize the risk of leadership mis-hires and further bolsters the firm’s commitment to improving organizational outcomes. It is a clear departure from cookie-cutter executive searches prioritizing volume over value and representing N2Growth’s commitment to upending outdated recruitment norms.

COO 313

COO Chief Operating Officer Efficiency Operations 313

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2012

They clearly generate higher growth in revenue, EBITDA, and EBITDA/EV. Companies in the top 20% of risk maturity generated three times the level of EBITDA as those in the bottom 20%. Little will happen without the right tone from the top and the commitment to change the culture of the business.

Risk Management 14

Risk Management Maturity EBITDA Management 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2017

If a company has beat or missed its EPS targets by less than two cents , that means the company has nipped and tucked its quarterly results just enough to meet the target EPS number it committed to analysts. This measure has been validated by extensive academic research.

EPS 8

EPS Metrics Depreciation Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2016

If even 10% of those executives leave in the first year of this transaction, we will fall far short of our EBITDA target.” One of the best ways to do that is to simply make a unilateral commitment to finding a mutually beneficial solution. I am just as committed to ensuring this works for you as I am for me.”

EBITDA 8

EBITDA Consensus Participative Commitment 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

On average, we have found that high-reputation companies have higher returns (both Return on Assets and Return on Equity), deliver higher earnings multiples , have higher market/book ratios , and have a higher Enterprise Value/EBITDA ratio – the key measures on which investors assess corporate performance.

CEO 8

CEO Reputation Metrics EBITDA 8

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Put The Right Team On The Field - Take stock of your team and their strengths and weaknesses, and ask a few hard questions: Is everyone committed to the new year and the new plan? Sort it all out early and become more aware of your “ fine print “ 4. Do you need to reshuffle a few things now before things get too busy?

Leadership 418

Leadership Ethics Course Learning-by-Doing 418

CO2

APRIL 18, 2012

For example if you discuss EBITDA (Earnings before interest tax and depreciation) don’t assume that all your employees will understand what you mean. Dow Corning uses a matrix that focuses on Intellectual Understanding and Emotional Commitment of their employees. Explain any new terms or definition of terms.

Strategic Planning 145

Strategic Planning Planning Strategy Balanced Scorecard 145