Do you let “perfect be the enemy of the good?” Today’s customer is looking for speed and frictionless transactions – often ahead of money or perfection. Time is the one thing they can’t make more of. “Move fast and break things.” is the new normal. We create environments where analysis paralysis is the norm and… Continue reading Leadership – Leaders Move Faster
Month: January 2020
Focus On Business Basics
When assessing a business for acquisition or turnaround, focus on six basics – Management, Assets, Strategy, Revenue, Costs, and Potential synergies/M&A. What might look good on a spreadsheet or a presentation often fails one or more basic. Be ready to make quick changes. Too often, we get enamored with the potential of a business… Continue reading Focus On Business Basics
Are We Pushing The Edge on Corporate Debt?
Leveraged loans, covenant-lite agreements, and historically low-interest rates and defaults gave us a frothy corporate debt market. An economic downturn could be crushing weak banks/FI’s, investors, and companies on edge. The article by Fortune discusses the issues in more detail. Long story short, we are operating at the marginal edge, and any blip is… Continue reading Are We Pushing The Edge on Corporate Debt?