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Been There, Done That
Pamela GoettCheaper by the Dozen, a book I read when I was a kid, came to mind the other day. It is a memoir about growing up in the early part of this century as one of 12 children of an…
SHORT TAKES
Luncheon speeches at conferences usually go down with the ease of the rich desserts they accompany, and for the same reasons: All too often they're sweet, insubstantial, and none…
CLIPPINGS
Every seller has undisclosed problems at the final due diligence stage. For reasons of confidentiality, information flow to the prospective purchasers has been limited up to this…
Theory in Action: Is Your Company Ready for Value‐Based Management?
R.J. Bannister, Ravin JesuthasanPrompted by escalating competition and increased pressure from institutional investors and boards of directors, more and more companies have begun to focus on shareholder value…
THE ARTFUL ACQUIRER
Todd PitockHFS pieces together a collage of lodging, car rental, real estate, and related businesses. With its latest merger, the whole may become greater than the sum of its parts.
PSYCH SELECTION
Robin KamenIn search of the perfect fit, more companies turn to personality tests to help fill jobs.
RETAILINGS RULE BREAKERS
JoAnn GrecoThree companies follow risky strategies to set themselves apart in a competitive field.
ALL BUSINESS ON THE EASTERN FRONT
Christopher ElliottProximity, historic ties, government support, and far‐sighted strategy put German business ahead of the pack in Eastern Europe.
CORPORATE FINANCE—: DON'T BANK ON IT
Charles B. WendelAs the borders between commercial banks, finance companies, and investment banks blur, their corporate customers benefit.
TOO HOT NOT TO COOL DOWN?
Joseph FinoraA year ago, the IPO market was the new El Dorado. Today, things are quite different.
MONEY, MONEY EVERYWHERE
Meryl DavidsVenture capitalists are beating the bushes in search of deals. And they now offer companies more than just funds.
Underdog: Unleashing a Shared Brand
Meryl DavidsThere were no dog days of summer for Cardinal Laboratories last year. In July, the $15 million pet grooming company introduced its Crazy Dog line of shampoos and sprays—heavily…
Stack Attack: Learning by Example
Bristol VossWhat you can learn from books about other companies depends first on what they've done, and then on how well the authors can explain it. The rise of Microsoft, the renewal of the…
The Last Word: Merger Mania
Last year, for the first time ever, global spending on announced acquisitions broke the $1 trillion barrier. And the bottom isn't about to fall out of the M&A market—the experts…
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