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Category Archives: Corporate Finance
Improve Your Planning Effectiveness by Doing Less
Why is planning so often avoided? Even when it is done it’s often ineffective. More often than not I run into businesses without a plan for where they’re going. In many cases they’re smaller organizations, but it’s certainly not limited … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Finance, Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Strategy, Uncategorized
Tagged business planning, change leadership, foxwood associates, Goal Setting, greg gauthier, Leadership, management, michael fabich, strategic planning, Strategy
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How Well Intended Rewards Backfire
Not long ago I listened to a frustrated company owner describe what he thought was a lack of appreciation for his ongoing generosity. For a number of years he recognized a special day in the company with a small, $50, … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Finance, Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Strategy
Tagged change leadership, change management, culture, Engaged Employees, foxwood associates, greg gauthier, Leadership, leadership development, leading change, management, mike fabich, problem solving, Strategy
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Selling a Business in Turbulent Times
For owners who prepare well, there are still good opportunities to get top dollar for your business even during turbulent times. In a recent podcast conversation with an M&A executive, we discuss some of the ways to capitalize on the … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Finance, Foxwood News, Leadership, Operations, Strategy
Tagged adversity, business planning, change leadership, change management, foxwood associates, greg gauthier, management, strategic planning, Strategy, turnaround
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Maximizing Strategic Success
For a couple decades now we’ve heard claims from change experts such as Joh Kotter and McKinsey & Company that on average, 70% of new, large-scale strategic initiatives fall short of their goal. Even if the basis for the claim … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Finance, Leadership, Operations, Strategy
Tagged alignment, business planning, change leadership, change management, culture, execution, foxwood associates, Goal Setting, greg gauthier, Leadership, leading change, management, mike fabich, planning, problem solving, strategic planning, Strategy, turnaround
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Getting Something For Nothing
Free. Who doesn’t like free – getting something for nothing? It’s a great concept when I’m shopping, but when it comes to employee engagement, getting something for nothing can be a motivation killer. We’ve all experienced them in our career … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Finance, Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Strategy, Training
Tagged 360 Degree Feedback, adversity, business planning, change, change leadership, change management, communication, competency, culture, Engaged Employees, foxwood associates, greg gauthier, Leadership, leadership development, leading change, management, michael fabich, problem solving, Strategy
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