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A Smart Path To +1X, 2X, 3X EBITDA (or more) For Your Business
How do you increase the valuation of a business? It all comes down to what a buyer is willing to pay. EBITDA is what it is. The question is, "What multiple on EBITDA would a buyer be willing to pay?"... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
April 22, 2024•3 min read
The High Cost of Self Implementation
This morning I'm thinking about golf. Years ago, when I started playing golf, I wish I'd hired a coach. But, it was too cheap. I reasoned that I didn't have the time. So, I tried to teach myself. You... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
April 08, 2024•5 min read
The Crucial Difference Between a Visionary Founder and an Innovative Culture.
This morning I’m thinking about the differences between a company that relies on one person for innovation vs. a company that has developed an innovative culture. ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
April 01, 2024•3 min read
Founder-Dependence is a Two-sided Coin
Traditional solutions to the founder-dependence problem include implementing a business operating system and ensuring processes are documented with SOPs. While these are certainly important, many comp... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation &Exit Planning
March 26, 2024•4 min read
Innovate or Stagnate: The Critical Path for Midmarket Value Growth
Startup companies innovate — or they die. Fortune 500 companies have entire innovation teams. In between startups and enterprise companies, there is an innovation desert. Sadly, most established midm... ...more
Innovation ,Exit Planning
March 25, 2024•5 min read
The Measurable Difference Between an Innovative Company vs. a Company with an Innovative Founder
The difference between a truly innovative company and one led by an innovative founder is critical. In this article, we’ll explore the three characteristics of an innovative company. We'll also look a... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation &Exit Planning
March 11, 2024•4 min read
How To Attract and Retain the Best Employees, Customers, and Suppliers
Want your company to be the best in your category? You need the best employees, customers, and suppliers. How do you attract, engage, and retain these people? ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
March 05, 2024•3 min read
Four Ways Innovation Increases Business Valuation
Whether you want to maximize the multiple on your company as you prepare for a great exit or simply want to increase the profitability of your business, innovation may be the missing piece. In this ar... ...more
Innovation ,Exit Planning
February 26, 2024•4 min read
Is Your Business Flat or Three-Dimensional?
Many businesses focus resources on Delivery, neglecting Discovery and Development. As a result, they limp along with flatline growth as a one-dimensional business, excellent at execution but vulnerabl... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
February 12, 2024•4 min read
How Much Was Your 2023 Innovation Dividend? How To Calculate Return on Innovation?
Average companies neglect innovation and get average financial returns. Exceptional companies innovate with intention. They track their Return on Innovation, enjoying exceptional growth and profitabil... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
January 22, 2024•4 min read
How To Avoid the Trap of 1% Growth and Make 2024 The Best Year Yet
Learn how to surpass the predicted 1% growth in 2024 with strategic innovation and customer-focused strategies and a Strategic Growth Engine. Apply Clay Christensen's insights and methods to thrive in... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
January 15, 2024•3 min read
The High Cost of Paying Lip Service To Strategic Innovation
"Explore the risks of superficial strategic innovation in our latest article. Learn why genuine commitment is key to successful change and avoiding costly pitfalls. ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
January 08, 2024•4 min read
Challenging Conventional Wisdom: What If The Saying “It Takes Money To Make Money” Isn’t True?
As we begin this new business year, I invite you to stretch your thinking about making money. We've all heard it said, "It takes money to make money." In reality, it takes a lot of things to make mone... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
January 02, 2024•2 min read
Is Your Company Stuck In the Innovation Desert?
Midsize companies often find themselves in an 'innovation desert', focusing on operational excellence than innovation. Unlike startups or Fortune 500s, they need a balanced approach, embracing contin... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
December 07, 2023•3 min read
The Five Pillars of Strategic Innovation: A Guide for Midsize Businesses
Explore Strategic Innovation in business with our in-depth article. Discover the five critical components - creating value, targeting ideal clients, pioneering breakthrough ideas, implementing structu... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
December 05, 2023•2 min read
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