We pride ourselves in continually exploring new ideas and challenging conventional thinking. As business practices evolve, we like to help companies capitalize on emerging trends with practical advice they can use on a day-to-day basis.
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 The Big Idea - Generating Sustainable Value through Innovation |
Think about it. A coffee company selling music? How about a delivery company purchasing copy centers? Or a computer company creating a best-selling MP3 player? Surely you recognize these innovations from Starbucks, FedEx/Kinko’s, and Apple Computer.
Indeed, these corporate giants – and plenty of others – succeed not purely because they continue to do what they know and do well, but because they continue to innovate and think differently about what their businesses can achieve. |
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| How to Double the Value of the Organization Every Six to Nine Months |
Most high growth ventures, both independent and inside a larger company, are well prepared with a long-term outlook. They’ve developed a comprehensive business plan with a three- to five-year timeline and revenue and profit growth curves that climb steadily after some period of initial start-up. That’s admirable and can certainly lead to some short-term success. But long-term focus alone often leads to erratic progress and unmet stakeholder expectations, and, more often than not, a frustrated management team. |
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| What Private Companies Need to Know About Corporate Governance |
As a result of the recent slew of high-profile business scandals, corporate governance is a hot topic these days. While publicly traded companies are facing a proliferation of new federal regulations and stock exchange rules, private companies are facing equally intense, though less formal, pressures for corporate governance reforms from gun-shy investors anxious to avoid any unpleasant surprises and ultimately to safeguard their investments. |