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Leadership Tip #13: For Innovation, Remove at Least One Policy or Procedure a Week

Johanna Rothman

Money Policies to Manage Cash Flow. Or, the person must adhere to onerous policies, especially for travel, to get reimbursed. What culture do you want? What about guidelines? I see lots of policies around money, especially who can spend how much. The longer I wait between cleanings, the more I need the marathon.

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Getting the Deal Done recap

Martinka Consulting

In other words, you can’t just pull a number from air and say, “I’ll pay X times EBITDA (or free cash flow, aka profit) for a business. Other non-financial factors including how the lease can derail an exit plan, managing the culture, key employee compensation and the dependency of the owner to the business.

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Management Consulting

CaseInterview.com

This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations. On top of evaluating financial capabilities, financial consultants tackle questions regarding financial reporting procedures, techniques for improving cash flow, tax-related questions, and risk management.

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Every Fast-Growing Company Has to Combat Overload

Harvard Business

You and your founding team used to feel like members of the same small tribe; now you’re working with unfamiliar layers of staff hired from companies whose culture is not like yours. In 2000, with more than $100 million in negative cash flow, the company agreed to be acquired by Star Cruises, a leading cruise operator in Asia.

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