Management is a Journey

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

An exit strategy is called many things: strategic retreat; jumping ship; throwing in the towel; and at times, survival. When you assess your organization and you find that you are hopelessly outnumbered by hostile forces determined to destroy you, it’s time to explore other options. Don’t be oblivious to the obvious! When you find the values [.]. Change leadership management strategic thinking survival skills

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CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Monday, November 15, 2010 Early Exits Angel investors and VCs all like to sell one of their portfolio companies. This is called the exit. Basil Peters, a famous angel investor wrote a book Early Exits - Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors (and maybe not VCs). I have heard VCs say they would rather lose all their money trying than exit for a modest profit. And I love the $100M exits.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Following is an excerpt from our interview in which I explain what I’ve learned from Dan about a concept that he taught me called the “exit strategy”. You’ve taught me a lot about this concept – it’s called developing an “exit strategy”, and I think it applies to life.

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 4, 2016

This client is a venture capitalist, and before he commits to any new project, opportunity, or job, he decides on an exit strategy. I now think of an exit strategy before I commit. I plan an exit strategy before I say yes. Saying no is difficult for me.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Foreclosure investment is a strategy that requires a level diligence. For investors to succeed in the foreclosure (FCL) market, they should study over time the strategies and tactics adopted by other successful investors. Investment Strategies. Acquisition Strategies.

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leaderCommunicator

APRIL 17, 2014

Organizations make significant investments in training new employees - building their understanding of strategy, culture and priorities. Yet, after efforts at engagement have been exhausted, a win-win exit strategy, such as the one employed by Amazon and others, can be a positive solution to a potentially negative situation. What do you think of the $5,000 exit strategy?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

I do believe, however, the way one exits a position says a lot about their leadership as they enter something new. Being strategic-minded as I am, I have always had an exit strategy. Everyone loves a happy ending.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 14, 2018

Of course, I agreed, so he began to talk about my exiting strategy. One signature of my ministry, as a pastor, has been how approachable I appear on Sunday. I’m not saying that to brag. You need to keep reading before you make that assessment.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 7, 2013

There were no numbers, no statistics, no bullet points, and no exit strategies. “They just don’t have it. ” “ It’s not there.” ” “I can’t find it. ” “I’ve got it!” ” “He’s got it!”

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 19, 2015

Start planning your exit strategy. I answered this question on the website Quora a few weeks ago.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 25, 2016

This could be financial, but it could also be in the way you allow an exit to take place. Grace should also be extended in creating an exit strategy which protects the person’s future employment possibilities, as much as possible.

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Bud to Boss

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

They have Machiavelli’s 1513 book, The Prince , on their nightstands and turn to it often for advice on how to practice effective “divide and conquer” strategies in the organization: manipulating colleagues, employees and bosses. Bad managers have an exit strategy every three years. In fact, the bad manager plotted his or her exit strategy far in advance, seaking out a fallback organization where he or she could flee. This is a guest post by André de Waal.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 24, 2016

And we should be gracious and generous in the exit strategy, and be willing to walk with the person through the recovery process as much as is reasonable and welcomed by the released person. This is a difficult post – about a difficult issue.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

This could be financial, but it could also be in the way you allow an exit to take place. Grace should also be extended in creating an exit strategy that protects the person’s future employment possibilities, as much as possible.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 10, 2013

And we should be gracious and generous in the exit strategy, and be willing to walk with the person through the recovery process as much as is reasonable and welcomed by the released person. This is a difficult post. About a difficult issue.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

If not, begin planning your exit strategy and the future course of the organization. R obert L. Ripley was an extremely interesting man. Through many challenges in his life, Ripley created the Believe It Or Not! brand that’s become world famous.

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Women on Business

JULY 18, 2012

If you can check of more than one item on the list above, you most likely have been thinking of leaving but have not yet taken the steps towards your exit strategy. Career Development Work-Home Life leave corporate leave corporate job start working from home strategies to leave your job wrok from home

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 13, 2012

Look at that way, beyond the position itself, and there will be a reward for you that goes well beyond the paychecks, bonuses, stock options, and exit strategies. I remember the first time I became a leader.

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Bud to Boss

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

They have Machiavelli’s 1513 book, The Prince , on their nightstands and turn to it often for advice on how to practice effective “divide and conquer” strategies in the organization: manipulating colleagues, employees and bosses. Bad managers have an exit strategy every three years. In fact, the bad manager plotted his or her exit strategy far in advance, seaking out a fallback organization where he or she could flee. This is a guest post by André de Waal.

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Coaching Tip

MARCH 15, 2011

So, what was my exit strategy? By Guest Author Hank Gilman. The most common question I’ve been getting during interviews for “ You Can’t Fire Everyone ” is why I even wrote the book in the first place. Not a bad question. Who needs another management book?

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 31, 2012

I do believe, however, that the way one exits a position says a lot about their leadership as they enter something new. Being strategic-minded as I am, I do have an exit strategy. I guess this part of the strategy is working. Everyone loves a happy ending.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 26, 2011

This awareness helped cement my corporate world exit strategy. Toward the end of 2005, I started preparing my exit strategy.

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Steve Farber

JANUARY 6, 2011

But as Buffett goes on to say in the interview, if the CEO loves money more than the company he or she runs, business becomes all about the exit strategy, not the building of something lasting and significant. I know we’re only 5 days into 2011, but this just might end up being my favorite quote of the year.

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Tim Milburn

MAY 30, 2012

Exit strategy 101 — If you’re meeting one-on-one with someone else, meet in their office. I have a confession to make…I don’t like meetings meaningless-gatherings-where-nothing-is-accomplished-but-someone-had-an-hour-to-kill. I realize I’m not alone.

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Steve Farber

JANUARY 6, 2011

But as Buffett goes on to say in the interview, if the CEO loves money more than the company he or she runs, business becomes all about the exit strategy, not the building of something lasting and significant. I know we’re only 5 days into 2011, but this just might end up being my favorite quote of the year.

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Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

But is this a realistic exit strategy for most of us? With a strong track record, most successful people can bounce back and Bartz’ exit behaviour is pretty consistent with her behaviour when she was CEO, so her reputation is pretty well known.

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Tim Milburn

APRIL 19, 2012

As you plan your exit strategy from your student leadership position (and I recommend you create one), here are some of the reasons you should aim for a strong finish.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 16, 2011

Big Media -- Primary mass communications sources, e.g. TV and the press Exit Strategy -- Planned means of extricating oneself from a situation Flash Mob -- Brief gathering for a common purpose, announced by e-mail or text Flyover States -- Central regions of the U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2016

Here’s the winning caption: “This is your worst exit strategy yet.” Enjoy these cartoons from the April issue of HBR, and test your management wit in the HBR Caption Contest.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2013

A certain phrase has gained currency in my world lately: the notion that a social enterprise must have an "exit strategy." At least in my corner of the social enterprise world (the part that focuses on communities'' access to good water), I have yet to see a successful, strategic exit.

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Rajesh Setty

DECEMBER 4, 2008

The product was conceived in one of those Barcamps where we were discussing Blue Ocean Strategy and suddenly one of them suggested that with a little bit of knowledge arbitrage from the trucking industry, we could enable a product that will take advantage of the “ wisdom of the crowds &# and also capitalize on the “ long tail &# phenomenon. We will pursue a global channel strategy after we complete our I18N project. HELLO THERE AND WELCOME.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

But there was one problem: my business plan had no exit strategy. They all asked exit strategy questions and my answer, naively, was that we would grow revenue and share profits! I learned a valuable lesson: Entrepreneurs need to have plans in place for investors to exit, especially in developing countries. But for entrepreneurs in developing nations, especially Africa, the exit strategy can be a challenge.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2012

EXIT STAGE LEFT. When leaving a job — whether for an internal promotion or a new organization — a poor exit strategy can come back to haunt you. When companies lack a clear stance on when and how to take risks, managers often don't take enough of them, routinely making safe investment choices over ones with higher potential.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2013

Have an exit strategy. To avoid that, you need to have an exit strategy at the outset. You are a star salesperson. And after years of exceptional performance, you''ve just become the sales leader. How can you translate star sales performance into star sales leadership?

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Investors cannot put money into most ideas because the exit strategy is limited. Thinking how to exit at the beginning is very important. In the last few months, the number of entrepreneurship workshops and trainings in Africa has increased. Entrepreneurship has become the next big thing in the continent and many young graduates are opting to take risks and run startups rather than seek traditional employment.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2012

On the basis of both estimates, the risk is either rejected, or approved with a specific sizing algorithm, monitoring plan and exit strategy.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2014

So, if you must fight, be sure you have a strategy to protect yourself from the fallout. You also probably want an “exit strategy” to get out of the conflict. Have you ever felt like your boss is out to get you? Maybe you’re paranoid. But then again, maybe not. There are a lot of bad bosses out there, leaders who aren’t stupid but lack emotional intelligence.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2013

The project team had spent the past six months designing a new strategy to accelerate growth in a critical emerging market for a multibillion-dollar multinational. This happens when executives get jazzed about a broad innovation strategy, nod their head vigorously in support of it, but stop short of committing real, tangible resources, however modest. Consider creating an exit strategy in case things don''t go according to plan.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2014

This is a nascent sector where entrepreneurs and investors are still figuring out business models, developing new financial products, and proving exit strategies and exit multiples, and only a handful of players are using agreed-upon metrics for assessing social impact.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

All of this further erodes confidence in the companies as a whole: investors and customers alike begin to think about exit strategies as they no longer see boards looking after their companies in ways that takes account of stakeholder interests. Board chairs need to demonstrate true leadership ability and directors need to redouble their commitment to developing a focused vision and a credible strategy for its realization. As board members we are living in interesting times.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2015

For example, we openly stated a preference for an institution that would be willing to partner with us for at least 10 years, and we included specific language about exit strategies.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

If you're good at some aspects of your job and not at others, then you need to recognize those weaknesses before others do and then figure out a strategy to compensate. If you can't envision getting to where you want to be by relying on your natural talents or leveraging your ability to learn, then its time to consider an exit strategy. Not that it's news to me, but it has come to my attention twice in the past two weeks that I'm a terrible speller.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2014

Most people who take the wrong job haven’t done enough research going in,” says Priscilla Claman, president of Career Strategies, Inc., But if you are already fantasizing about exit strategies after only a few weeks, don’t ignore those signs. Just as you need to be careful about how you exit the wrong job, you should take care before making the next move. Everyone has bad days at the office.

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