Strategy Driven

MARCH 26, 2024

These concerns underscore the importance of due diligence in the online auction, emphasizing understanding the risks and how to mitigate them. Predicting the Future of Heavy Equipment Auctions The heavy equipment auction industry is poised for further growth and innovation as it looks to the future.

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Due Diligence Participative Price Efficiency 106

Lead from Within

MAY 2, 2017

Have you ever wondered how some leaders are more creative and innovative than others? The other kind of leader who want to try something new they use their intuitive mind to be innovative. The other kind of leader who want to try something new they use their intuitive mind to be innovative.

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Due Diligence Creativity Innovation Learning-by-Doing 167

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

I have watched entrepreneurs and executives initially trivialize the value of influence in a capital transaction, only to regret it down the road. The bottom line is this; I view one of the primary obligations of venture capital and private equity firms to be to drive collaboration and innovation across their portfolio companies.

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Influence Due Diligence CIO Business Model 321

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2019

I’ve observed the risk adverse take due diligence one step too far, the greedy negotiate too long, the impulsive jump the gun, and the plodders move to slow. Be careful however not to fall into the trap of “me too” innovation – don’t copy; create. As the saying goes “timing is everything.”

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Due Diligence Metrics Competitive Advantage Rogers 167

Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2011

The economics and accountability of due diligence have changed. The executive implications for time management and, more important, people management are enormous. I wasted inordinate amounts of time because I made a simple mistake I see executives make all the time. Foolish me. No real surprise; no real provocation.

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Due Diligence Disintermediation Micromanagement Analysis 12

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Agility, innovation, disruption, fluidity, decisiveness, commitment, and above all else a bias toward action will lead to the creation of change. If your entity doesn’t innovate and change in accordance with market driven needs and demands it will fail…it’s just that simple. Has this been useful? Sound-off in the comments below….

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Leadership Competitive Advantage Due Diligence Short-term 397

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

People can do some due diligence before going to work for a compnay. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? link] Donna Svei Great post Mike. I Think Not.

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Environment Blog Due Diligence Brand 419

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

The reality is that great leaders all seem to possess an innate sense of timing such that most executives have a very clear understanding of the critical role timing plays as a survival skill at the C-suite level. There are a few times in the life of every professional where staggering opportunities will present themselves. I Think Not.

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Blog Leadership Self-aware Crisis 418

Leading Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

Innovation is key to sustainability. The Venture Mindset is a new mental model where failure is a must, due diligence is put on its head, dissent is encouraged, ideas are rejected in their myriads in search of a single winner, plugs are pulled, and time horizons are extended. Execution matters. A single person cannot.

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Consensus Venture Capitalist Long-term Due Diligence 344

Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Many of us have confused the roles and responsibilities of the executive, legislative and judicial branches – and so have those in those branches! citizens do as much due diligence into the candidates they vote for as they do into the new TV, smartphone or car they will buy.

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Power Due Diligence Education Budgeting 171

Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

That is All Jesse Harriot, Monster Thinking : 2011 Job Market Trends HR Introvert : Time for Due Diligence on Personal Objectivity Tim Sanders, Sanders Says : Three Lists to Make for 2011 Rachel Suff, XpertHR : New Year's Resolution: Boost Poor Performance?

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Blog Ingham Human Capital Human Resources 200

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2017

Few executives appear prepared for the challenges of digital M&A. When we recently interviewed top M&A executives in Europe about their experience, fully three-quarters of them said that digital disruption has had a relatively large impact or even requires a complete overhaul of their M&A strategy.

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Due Diligence Company Learning Curve Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2017

Evaluating leadership capital has always been a critical component of due diligence for deal teams. Many LCPs are either conducting this work themselves, or they are responsible for vetting and managing external due diligence consultants to oversee this work.

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Due Diligence Leadership Early Adopters Incubator 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2012

That's one memorable piece of advice from a leader at a global innovation powerhouse. This kind of disciplined approach works very well when companies have knowledge that lets them be precise in their analysis, and executives have the relevant domain experience to make informed decisions. Then, the bar goes up. Then, the bar goes up.

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Stage-Gate Due Diligence Disruptive Innovation Document 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

And yet when companies suddenly decide to “get more innovative,” starting hackathons, idea competitions, and accelerator programs, they typically forget to address all those things that kill perfectly good ideas after they hatch. Business unit executives hadn’t bought in to the idea. Here are six ways to change that.

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Venture Capitalist Company Due Diligence Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2015

Product pioneers face more risk, but can reap big rewards when an innovation proves successful. Research I conducted together with John Joseph of Duke University shows that both approaches can be successful — what matters most is not simply timing but whether a company tailors its innovation strategy to whichever approach it adopts.

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Due Diligence Incentives Innovation Follow-up 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2014

Martin describes how executive teams carefully explore the risk of different courses of action, but neglect to make a similar assessment of the risk of staying the course. If executives on your team are endlessly asking for more information, effectively stalling any decisions or progress, try getting the team to put some boundaries in place.

Strategic Planning 8

Strategic Planning Due Diligence Proposal Rogers 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If a target got through the initial screen, the group was able to perform the necessary due diligence in three or four weeks. In that case, the problem is execution and the appropriate action is to find and correct what isn't working. Indeed, the median acquisition at this company was for less than $15 million. IBM-Lenovo.

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Due Diligence EBITDA Health Care Gordon 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2014

The champions I’ve known have been motivated by a host of related factors – generating personal visibility, drawing attention and resources to their domain, or being perceived as innovators. Our champion, Pete, was a mid-level executive tasked with bringing gaming opportunities to AT&T. Entrepreneurship Innovation Sales'

Stephenson 8

Stephenson Due Diligence Finance Wireless 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

JHI’s activities illustrate how large healthcare organizations, often bound by size, complexity and conservatism, may need to turn to satellite units if they are going to tap into the innovation and flexibility needed to explore new opportunities for growth. Leading Health Care Innovation: Editor’s Welcome.

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Health Care Agility Due Diligence Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2015

Geneva then typically seeks out indigenous, grassroots, and innovative nonprofits in developing countries who have a strong track record of success and who are willing to work together to build a program.

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Due Diligence Globalization Education Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2018

Companies that execute programmatic M&A over years, often decades, become true masters of the art of identifying, negotiating, and integrating acquisitions. For business model innovation and pricing advantages to raise your chances of moving up the power curve, your gross margin needs to reach the top 30% in your industry.

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CAGR Due Diligence Industry Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Since 2009 we have interviewed and surveyed 181 executives who run PE-owned companies, as well as eight to 15 people who work with each of these 181 executives (supervisors, board members, director reports, and others). He offered development opportunities to those who were short on the skills needed to execute the strategy.

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CEO Company Due Diligence Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2011

But whatever the investment, and whether I'm investing personally or professionally for the Disruptive Innovation Fund, my basic parameters are now clear. As we moved from idea to execution, I asked another friend to take a key role in the project. Friendship- cum -philanthropy comes second; financial savvy and safety, first.

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Due Diligence Magazine SWOT Christensen 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2012

As Tommy Bamford and Jane Oldenburg drove into the visitor section of Westmid Builders' car park, Jane pointed out the man they had come to see: Steve Houghton, Westmid's purchasing executive. Due diligence happens in the field, too.". He was in front of the headquarters building, waving a greeting. Look how friendly he is.".

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Case Study P&L Cost Due Diligence 14