By John Haining on 9 March 2010
Capital is a fickle thing. Well allocated, it helps you deliver returns that are outstanding. When leveraged appropriately you can magnify those returns even further. But all capital is risk capital. And capital has options – in terms of where it’s invested, the risk/return profile and the patience it demonstrates. And capital is broader than [...]
Posted in Capital | Tagged Capital, Depth, Development, Management, Opportunity, People & Talent, relationships, Risk, Value
By John Haining on 7 March 2010
How strong is your management? If you’re considering raising capital, going for growth or simply remaining competitive, you must have a handle on the strength of your management. Strength has two components: Competence Depth Competence We’ll explore this theme in more depth over time, but the competence of management is interrelated with the strategy you [...]
Posted in People & Talent | Tagged Competence, Depth, Key Risk, Limiting factor, Management, Risk
By John Haining on 19 November 2009
In maps of old, unchartered territories were marked with dragons. These dragons represented the perils of the unknown, the dread that the unexplored and unimaginable suggested. Dragons on those maps had their purpose, of course. They scared away those who never wanted to go beyond their limits and they allowed those brave enough to venture [...]
Posted in People & Talent | Tagged Change, Development, Goals, Management, Planning, Support
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