by Rick McPartlin | Nov 3, 2009 | Strategy
It’s that time of year again — strategic planning and budgeting season. The end of a difficult 2009 and possibly a new beginning for your business. What are you thinking about doing differently next year? Are you setting more ambitious revenue goals, or are you...
by Jane Adamson | Oct 6, 2009 | Revenue Growth, Strategy, Structure
As we all know, this isn’t a good time to raise capital for your company. But surprisingly, it may be a good time to sell. An August 2009 New York Times article (“As Deal-Making Returns, Midsize Companies Are Seen as Prime Targets” by Brent Bowers) proclaimed “The...
by Rick McPartlin | Sep 1, 2009 | Strategy, Structure
Lately I’ve been talking with a lot of CEOs about a concept I call “Best of the Worst” (BOTW). The term is harsh, but many executives quickly realize that yes, their organizations have a lot in common with BOTW companies like, say, GM. In boom times, BOTW companies...
