A recent Google search titled “merger and acquisition failure reasons” resulted in an estimated 242,000 hits. There is a mix of academic research, specific industry experts and consultants within the first fifty postings, with what appears to be “violent agreement” that somewhere between 50% and 75% of M&A’s are judged to be failures. Lack of […]
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With Oscar season fast approaching, one of the big contenders garnering tons of buzz in the best picture category is Captain Phillips. This film tells the based-on-a-true story of a cargo ship, Somali pirates, and a 2009 hijacking. While this combination of elements in and of itself certainly provides a draw, another one of the
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Leadership drift is a dangerous trap. Have you ever felt like you’re moving so fast and reacting to all the things around you that you aren’t clear about what you’re doing – or why you’re doing it? Leadership drift, a term first coined by leadership guru Bob Lee, is a common phenomenon that many leaders
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Last week, I watched an executive address 150 leaders in his organization – an organization known for its unparalleled ingenuity, ‘against all odds’ innovation, and global impact. In his remarks to close a three-day ‘leaders summit’, the executive made a request of his team: “Please…Be unreasonable.” Unreasonable: difficult, obstinate, without good sense… The negative connotation
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We all know that in a company’s big picture, consistently failing to meet performance goals can have dire repercussions. But falling short of these goals can also affect how a workplace functions on a day-to-day basis. Employees can lose passion for their work or even look for other, healthier companies. Their productivity is likely to
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It’s been a long couple of weeks for New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie. With numerous political scandals coming to light and the Governor continuing to insist that he knew nothing of the alleged strong-arming of local politicians with opposing views, one must wonder- how do such cultures devolve to the point where staff members feel
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At the core of good leadership is a skill shared by tightrope walkers and jugglers around the world: the balancing act. But in the business world, the tightropes are opposing workplace tensions and the juggling balls are stakeholders. The trick to mastering this daunting feat? Find a way to manage seemingly opposing dynamic tensions —
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As a student, you almost certainly spent more time dreading general education courses than actually paying attention to them, and following the final, you quickly forgot the material altogether. After all, you’re never going to use calculus again, right? Psychology 101, however, is one course that does play a pivotal role in business operations —
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gothamCulture LLC and Milestone Consulting are pleased to announce that they have signed a conditional merger agreement. The proposed transaction is conditional on approval by gothamCulture partners and other customary closing conditions.
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Zombies aren’t typically my thing, but “The Walking Dead” series has caught my attention. My interest isn’t so much related to the zombies as it is the leadership lessons that are embedded within. That’s right – leadership lessons. A lot can be learned by watching this small group of survivors struggle to prosper in a
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