Bring Them On Board: Benefits of Interim Management
Written by John Collard
C-Level Executives Can Make the Difference
Experienced management is one of the most important factors behind the success of any business. Many managers have ample enthusiasm and energy, but often lack the knowledge and experience needed to sidestep easily avoided Read more...

Steering Clear of the Brink: Early Warning Signs Pinpoint Business Troubles — Changing Leadership Style to Accomplish a Turnaround
Written by John Collard
Whether you are an investor, serve on a board of directors, own or manage a company, you face business risks. All of the stakeholders accept additional risk when the company is heading for trouble. Balancing these risks can cause a predicament. By recognizing some early Read more...

Managing Turnarounds in Times of Crisis: Phases and Actions To Accelerate the Recovery Process
Written by John Collard
There is a process Read more...

Recover & Preserve Value: Working Successfully With Turnaround Professionals
Written by John Collard
The turnaround of a business in financial distress involves managing the business and its problems. The process is time consuming and requires a special set of skills. The problems of the business are often compounded by owners or management who are facing financial distress for Read more...

Looking for the Exit: An Approach to Investing in Underperforming Companies
Written by John Collard
Professionals guiding investors or looking to invest in underperforming companies themselves should be aware of what to look for and how to execute. The key to returns from investing in underperformers is building an enterprise with the sole purpose of selling it at maximum Read more...

Built to Sell - Value Creation Model
Written by John Collard
Valuing a company is the easy part; creating that value in the first place so you can measure it is a more formidable task. Create a Value Equation to build Worth into your company. Determining value is more art form than science. True value can only be established at the Read more...

All Leaders Are Not Created Equal: To Save the Company — Change the Leadership Style
Written by John Collard
Crisis and transition demand change—the first true step toward recovery.
In time of crisis and transition, who can handle the crisis management role? This is a predicament. At such a turning point, clear thinking must prevail and a special set of skills must be Read more...

Mission Possible: Six Questions Your Mission Statement Should Answer
Written by John Collard
A Proper Mission Statement Provides an Understanding of Future Growth Directions
Does your company have a mission statement? If so, feel confident in knowing that the company is in a select group of companies that have engaged in this forward-thinking activity. But Read more...

Incentive-Based Management Compensation: If You Want Results, Show Them The Money!
Written by John Collard
Business owners looking to find a way to share the wealth with those required to help create it have an option in incentive compensation (IC). This concept rewards performance and teamwork that produce results. If you’re willing to invest in realistic incentives Read more...

Defense Conversion – Myth or Mystery? How To Avoid Minefields in the Marketplace
Written by John Collard
Defense manufacturers that head blindly into uncharted territories are asking for peril.
The nation's shift to a peace-time economy is forcing many companies into a real battle for increased sales. Their defense conversion efforts may be a matter of new products, new Read more...

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