Confusing Activity with Effectiveness
This post was inspired by Seth’s post on Priorities. I think Seth is absolutely correct – we are, generally speaking, really bad at prioritizing. Certainly in business, I’ve found the following techniques very helpful to keep me focused: Think of...Checklist for Maximizing Post Tax Exit Proceeds – Required Time, 5 Years
The US Census Bureau considers baby boomers to be those born between 1946 and 1964 or aged 45 to 63 in today’s currency! Many of these folk own businesses and will want to realize their life’s work over the next 5 years. A remarkable few will achieve their goal. Below...Freemium – Have we lost our way?
This post is inspired by a recent Jason Fried of 37 Signals post. It seems astonishing to me the amount of stuff that we now have at our finger tips that’s free – software tools, platforms, white papers, blog entries, Wikipedia, email, images,...Acquisitions – Target Contact & Assessment of Value
This is the second paper in a series offering some advice on a better acquisition process. The Acquisition Approvals Process is a six phase process covering: strategy, identifying targets, target contact and assessment of value, negotiation, legal completion and post...Buying Back Shares in a Private Company
There is an interesting development coming from Silicon Valley regarding allowing staff to cash out some of their options. The lack of visible IPOs, the need for cash, feeling of insecurity are possible drivers. However this is an age old problem for all private...Benchmarking – 2009 Inc 5000
I do find the Inc. 5000 fascinating to review every year it comes out. It’s such a great place to review your business against the high flyers (well at least in terms of growth). Ask yourself the following questions and then go find answers using the link below:...Acquisitions – Defining and Finding Targets
Remember that an acquisition is just one technique to execute your strategy. Acquisitions fail the same way many strategies fail – execution. Research shows us that reasons for failure include: lack of post acquisition planning, attitude of the seller’s management,...The Smith Report – Compelling Stories – on Blip TV!
My first show is up on Blip TV. Apologies that it’s 22 minutes long! The next one will be shorter. Many thanks to the team at BevCam for their help. [lightbox style=”modern” image_path=”/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IansHeadVideo.jpg”...Strategy Evolution
I’ve just read a great little report by London based Stanton Marris. It documents some recent intelligence into the challenges of executing strategy in difficult times. It’s based on the interviews of 45 leaders. It covers 4 main topics: Uncovering the...Operational Excellence For Exits
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