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Tag Archives: investment
Assessing Strategic Investments
Recently, I was involved in a discussion about a major strategic investment that a company was contemplating. This investment was a possible game-changer involving the development of an important new business capability. The key question on the table was: Will … read on
Posted in Thinking for Profit
Tagged cost of capital, hurdle rate, investment
Big Data – Big Opportunity or Big Headache?
Big Data is the breaking news story in the IT world. Here’s the picture. Sometime soon company managers will have an enormous amount of information at their fingertips. They will be able to see everything and optimize everything. What could … read on
Posted in Thinking for Profit
Tagged Big Data, investment, profit
Profit Pitfalls
When I talk to managers about profit generation, I’m often asked about profit pitfalls – logic traps that lead to major profitability drains. Here are three big offenders: Contribution – Why shouldn’t we take business that contributes to overhead, even … read on
Posted in Thinking for Profit
Tagged capacity, investment, product line, profit, traffic driver
The Power of Constant Strategic Innovation
Strategic innovation is the lifeblood of business growth and lasting profitability. It enables you to push the envelope of customer value creation, positioning your company as the strategic partner of choice. It also allows you to price higher, grow faster, … read on
Posted in Thinking for Profit
Tagged customer, innovation, investment, strategy