Three sides of a company
An interconnected triangle holds the key to business success Running a successful business involves more than just selling…
The losers’ paradox
A surefire way to lose is to try to avoid doing so A hand of poker comes down…
Maximum velocity
The speed a business moves can be a critical source of competitive advantage. Here are the winners from…
How to pick a stock
Three tests form a good guide when investing in shares. As a finance professor who teaches equity analysis,…
Fail well – not fast
Don’t abandon failure. Rethink it. Managing risk means handling uncertainty. Some investments will be losers. Some decisions will…
Accounting reflects, finance projects
Finance leaders know that history is an imperfect guide. When delivering executive education sessions to senior executives, I…
The competitive advantage of capabilities
The latest research on financial cycle time underscores the crucial importance of developing corporate capabilities. Is it better…
The pace of change
In an era of constant disruption, the ability to adjust course quickly is the difference between business failure…
Capital costs
Why does the cost of capital vary so widely from one business to another? It’s all about risk….
Built for speed
The latest research shines a light on some of the world’s quickest-moving companies. One of the traits of…
Five steps for business impact
Creating value is about exceeding expectations. For any business decision, we must understand the expectations of the decision-maker,…
The role of chief financial officers in agile organizations
Transformational chief financial officers have a critical leadership role to play. As organizations navigate a world of disruptive…
