Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2016

What almost always gets underestimated, though – and often overlooked altogether – during due diligence is the actual integration of the new capabilities and how (or whether) it will work. These bolt-on problems happen when acquisition strategy is conceived of separately from post-acquisition tactics and process.

Due Diligence 8

Due Diligence Software Construction Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

As I sorted through things, I made a bunch of tactical changes and reflected on where I was at age 47. Did you try or consider tactics short of a complete travel ban — such as doing only day trips, taking private planes to reduce the hassle, or bringing family along? As a VC, you need to conduct due diligence on companies.

Travel 11

Travel Execution Venture Capitalist Transportation 11

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

Succeeding in this kind of dynamic setting requires preparation and some specific tactics during the session. To prepare: Do your own due diligence on the interviewers. You should be prepared in case your interviewers compete for air time, interrupt each other–and you.

Due Diligence 11

Due Diligence Reference CFO Workshop 11

Harvard Business Review

JULY 3, 2014

He only reluctantly accepted the advice of aides for what turned out to be a brilliant tactical retreat in August of that summer, and a turning point in the war. Do your due diligence. Indeed, the Americans, writes Ellis, were frequently “improvising on the edge of catastrophe.” Then plunge in and push ahead.

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Due Diligence Resistance Storytelling Case Study 16

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Asset owners should be careful about giving investment mandates to short-term-oriented asset managers whose tactics may harm the owners' long-term equity holdings, including those held in passively-managed funds. CEOs should actively court desirable investors. OTPP's performance, which averaged 9.7% over this period.

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Long-term CEO Short-term Asset Management 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 3, 2013

This can be as formal as extended due diligence (in the case of a company seeking funding) or as informal but equally critical as a conversation around the dinner table that evening with a spouse or family (in the case of a job opportunity). So know where the buck stops, and who can bring the buck there.

Audience 8

Audience Due Diligence How To Comparison 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 3, 2014

He only reluctantly accepted the advice of aides for what turned out to be a brilliant tactical retreat in August of that summer, and a turning point in the war. Do your due diligence. Indeed, the Americans, writes Ellis, were frequently “improvising on the edge of catastrophe.” Then plunge in and push ahead.

Due Diligence 9

Due Diligence Resistance Storytelling Case Study 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

These include being familiar with the variation from country to country of social norms, healthcare traditions, religious influences, negotiating tactics, contract law, effective local sales and marketing strategies, media coverage, and political influence.

Health Care 8

Health Care Agility Due Diligence Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

.” The keys to avoid getting enmeshed in the coils of bribery and fraud is to implement a culture of compliance, establish (and maintain) policies tailored to the local culture, and conduct careful due diligence on local third parties before partnering with or engaging them.

Marketing 8

Marketing Company Compliance Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2011

Fortunately, more people are doing their due diligence these days. When our usual tactics fail and we are forced to seek out new ones, it can be uncomfortable. Smart managers at smart companies are usually somewhat prepared for cross-cultural collaboration.

Globalization 15

Globalization Engineering Due Diligence Project 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Because by the time the activist has engaged senior management, they have already performed extensive due diligence on the company and have a detailed strategy they intend to pursue. A managerial front that is continually united also weakens one of the activist’s most effective tactics – garnering support from shareholders.

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How To Due Diligence Strategy Proposal 8