First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 21, 2011
Grant (Partner, Project Development & Finance Group, Shearman & Sterling) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Here is an excerpt from a profile of Denise M.
CoachStation
MARCH 7, 2016
Finally, it has forced me to think about and clearly articulate answers to the excellent questions that Maddy had developed. To explain this concept, Sinek has developed what he calls the “Golden Circle,”. 1) When developing, maintaining and growing my business, I have focused heavily on the ‘why’. What does that even mean?
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Strategy Driven
MARCH 21, 2011
Hershman and Dr. Michael Hammer. The modern corporation that has evolved as a result consists of many specialized functional departments, such as sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, operations, and finance. Hershman is the Chief Executive Officer of Hammer and Company. About the Authors.
Chris Brady
DECEMBER 30, 2010
Select one (or at the most two), and hammer away at it with all your ability. We take a look at ourselves and see so many areas for improvement that we are tempted to attack them all at once. Resist this temptation. Focus is the key. Take immediate action. Where the fins hit the water is when we take action toward their fulfillment.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 28, 2017
Our survey, in fact, showed that early AI adopters have primarily bought the right fit-for-purpose technology solutions, with only a minority of respondents both developing and implementing all AI solutions in-house. Resist the temptation to put technology teams solely in charge of AI initiatives.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 18, 2016
It’s not implausible to imagine that one day a “strategist in a box” could autonomously develop and execute a business strategy. LTCM was founded, in 1994, by some of the best minds in finance theory, including two Nobel Prize winners. If all you have is a hammer, then everything will look like a nail.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 18, 2018
After all, sales and finance were often at odds in organizations, and the conflict hadn’t had a big impact on Barker’s revenues. “I did talk to that leadership development firm last year,” he said. Later that afternoon, at the end of a regular meeting with the finance team, Lance asked Damon to stay behind.
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