Inside a Merger that Worked – Oclaro
Two companies merge to gain economies of scale and to create an industry leader. How many times have we heard this story only to be disappointed by the results? Where 2+2 equaled 3?
Posts Tagged ‘business acumen’
Who Holds the Presumption of Integrity?
Who has greater moral authority, the classy start-up or the established brand? Small companies are presumed to possess integrity and higher quality. But is this conclusion always valid?
Running Out of Money
It’s the rare business that never faces a cash crunch. For most companies, whether privately held or publicly funded, the problem will arise sooner or later. Here’s how to respond when it does.
Spurring Government Bureaucracy to Action – AE Biofuels
Dealing with government regulations can slow a business plan down, especially when you’re dealing with a multi-level bureaucracy. Eric McAfee, CEO of AE Biofuels, went to the top floor of the pyramid to get action.
Mergers and Acquisitions Mistakes
Partnering with other companies is often essential, when one company just can’t reach their objectives on their own. But the world is littered with companies who “got married” only to find that the marriage did not at all reflect the dating experience. Learn how your corporate strategy should drive M&A, not the other way around.
Strategy Tinkering
First in the 12-part series Defeating Corporate Distraction comes tinkering with a business strategy. This can become a huge distraction when the company and its leadership are driving hard toward a specific goal and complete focus on execution is required.
Recruiting the Right Executives
One of the CEO’s most important tasks is recruiting and maintaining an all-star top team. Here are my key strategies for finding the right executives to move your company forward.
Cross-Linking Supply Chains & Establishing New Value Allocations – Mendel Biotechnology
Building a supply chain is one thing. Cross-linking three existing supply chains in new and unique ways is quite another. CEO Neal Gutterson of Mendel Biotechnology shows how it’s done.
Global Expansion Strategy Viable For Many – Sierra Atlantic
For years, global operations have been the province of the large firm, but this is changing. The experience of Raju Reddy, CEO of Sierra Atlantic, shows us how going global can become a strong driver for growth even with a small firm.
The Answer is NOT Inside Your Head
Changing economic environments can kill business predictability. High level executives may have to work cross-departmentally when needed to galvanize the right combination of efforts. But they must do one thing for sure: stop thinking about it and get out there.
Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).