Pick a Fighter Brand!

I have talked to many CEO's recently about pricing. There are a lot of good ideas around, too, about pricing and several articles that I recommend. The McKinsey Quarterly carried…
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Executive Compensation – Keep the Government OUT!

There's been an endless series of speeches and self-serving righteousness about executive compensation on Wall St., the value of golden parachutes and the egregious exit pay of chief executives.There's no…
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To be Forewarned is to be Forearmed

CFO Magazine summarizes what's on the minds of many CFO's as they look forward into what I'm calling the Double V Economy – BIG VOLATILITY and small visibility. It's noteworthy…
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Best Ideas for “Surviving the Storm”?

Effective today, in cooperation with the Business Journal, we are launching a new feature entitled Surviving the Storm. Its express purpose is to your best ideas for revenue enhancement, cost…
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The Auto Industry: Just the Facts, Ma’am

Yes, I realize we don't cover the auto industry here . . .  but I believe that whether and/or how we rescue the American auto industry will be a harbinger…
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No Surprise Here . . . cost cutting spreads

Business Week recently wrote about the cost reduction process that's cutting across America's companies. If "misery loves company", there's plenty to go around. Remember, though, that's it's only a short-term…
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Save GM . . . or Sayonara?

I must admit I feel strongly about both alternatives. My capitalistic tendencies – and virtually all of my business colleagues – say "let 'em die". There certainly is a lot…
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New Financing Here? Not here? Here?

Isn't it fun to watch our regulators talk about the availability of business lending? CFO magazine may not have observed that their recent article, TARP Won't Spread Loans for Months,…
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Look to customers for financing?

There are times when looking to customers for financing might be a valuable tool. This concept goes beyond getting extended terms from suppliers, although that is an excellent form of…
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About Me

I am a professional author and speaker as well as a leadership coach facilitating leadership groups among CEOs and senior business leaders in the SF Bay area.

I am the author or more than 125+ newspaper columns published by the SF Bay affiliate of the NY Times among the 550+ articles here. I have also written 3 ebooks about Leadership & Business Finance.


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Testimonials

About Me

I am a professional author and speaker as well as a leadership coach facilitating leadership groups among CEOs and senior business leaders in the SF Bay area.

I am the author or more than 125+ newspaper columns published by the SF Bay affiliate of the NY Times among the 550+ articles here. I have also written 3 ebooks about Leadership & Business Finance.


Read more ….

Testimonials

Pick a Fighter Brand!

I have talked to many CEO's recently about pricing. There are a lot of good ideas around, too, about pricing and several articles that I recommend. The McKinsey Quarterly carried…
Read More

Executive Compensation – Keep the Government OUT!

There's been an endless series of speeches and self-serving righteousness about executive compensation on Wall St., the value of golden parachutes and the egregious exit pay of chief executives.There's no…
Read More

To be Forewarned is to be Forearmed

CFO Magazine summarizes what's on the minds of many CFO's as they look forward into what I'm calling the Double V Economy – BIG VOLATILITY and small visibility. It's noteworthy…
Read More

Best Ideas for “Surviving the Storm”?

Effective today, in cooperation with the Business Journal, we are launching a new feature entitled Surviving the Storm. Its express purpose is to your best ideas for revenue enhancement, cost…
Read More

The Auto Industry: Just the Facts, Ma’am

Yes, I realize we don't cover the auto industry here . . .  but I believe that whether and/or how we rescue the American auto industry will be a harbinger…
Read More

No Surprise Here . . . cost cutting spreads

Business Week recently wrote about the cost reduction process that's cutting across America's companies. If "misery loves company", there's plenty to go around. Remember, though, that's it's only a short-term…
Read More

Save GM . . . or Sayonara?

I must admit I feel strongly about both alternatives. My capitalistic tendencies – and virtually all of my business colleagues – say "let 'em die". There certainly is a lot…
Read More

New Financing Here? Not here? Here?

Isn't it fun to watch our regulators talk about the availability of business lending? CFO magazine may not have observed that their recent article, TARP Won't Spread Loans for Months,…
Read More

Look to customers for financing?

There are times when looking to customers for financing might be a valuable tool. This concept goes beyond getting extended terms from suppliers, although that is an excellent form of…
Read More
1 94 95 96 97 98 101

About Me

I am a professional author and speaker as well as a leadership coach facilitating leadership groups among CEOs and senior business leaders in the SF Bay area.

I am the author or more than 125+ newspaper columns published by the SF Bay affiliate of the NY Times among the 550+ articles here. I have also written 3 ebooks about Leadership & Business Finance.


Read more ….

Testimonials

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