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Strategy as Active Waiting
The Idea in Brief Executives who cut their teeth in stable industries often stumble in volatile markets. Why? They assume they can gaze far into the future and craft long-term strategies that will win their company a sustainable competitive advantage. But in volatile markets, visibility into the...
Tags: Strategic Planning, Donald N. Sull, Finance, Management, Investment, Strategy, Brahma, Opportunity, Business Structures, Harvard Business Review, In Brief
Articles 2007-12-14
David Waxman: New Opportunity in Old Media
Think globally, act locally. That type of thinking helped David Waxman, co-founder of internet-based ad agency Spot Runner tap into the multi-billion local TV ad market. While other firms were concentrating on the big fish and networks, Waxman and his partner Nick Grouf saw a huge opportunity in aggregating the...
Tags: TV ads, Spot Runner, David Waxman, Media, Advertisement, Opportunity, Home Entertainment, Personal Technology, Tv & Home Theater, TVs, Local advertising, TV
Videos 2007-12-04
Benchmark Capital's Dave Goldberg: How VCs Predict the Future
Dave Goldberg is an entrepreneur-in-residence at VC firm Benchmark Capital, where he works to evaluate and identify investment opportunities. Benchmark has has $3.5 billion in capital under management and has invested in such companies as Friendster and Linden Research, Inc., the creator of Second Life. In this interview, Goldberg talks...
Tags: Financial Accounting, opportunity, Innovation, investment, start-ups, Dave Goldberg, Advertising & Promotion, Venture Capital, Marketing, Online Communications, Finance, Financing Startups, Benchmark Capital, music, Social Networking
Videos 2007-11-05
Workers, Like Plants, Only Thrive in the Right Environment
Writing for the Harvard Business Review Discussion Leaders, Tammy Erickson asks her reader to imagine a scenario: You're looking for a new job and interview with three companies. All of them offer excellent career opportunities and compensation, but they differ greatly in terms of how they would structure your entry...
Tags: Team Management, Career, Management, Jessica Stillman, Professional Development, Worker, Environment, Opportunity
Blog posts 2007-10-19
Josh Harris: Surviving the Downturns
Sometimes being an innovator is great. Sometimes it means missing the boat. As one of the founders of Jupiter Communications, Josh Harris made millions in the Dot Com boom. But his next venture, Pseudo, was way ahead of its time and he went bust in the crash. Now he's back...
Tags: business timing, Operator 11, Psuedo, Josh Harris, Opportunity, Marketing, Internet, Corporate Communications, Web Technology, Web Site Development, Web Site
Videos 2007-09-11
Private-Investment Opportunities For Public Transport
Public-private partnerships represent a significant opportunity for private investors - but pose worrisome risks as well. In this rapidly evolving context, investors in public-private partnerships must be able to spot opportunities to create value where others don't. Superior deal sourcing is a critical prerequisite for avoiding "Overfished ponds." In looking...
Tags: Opportunity, McKinsey & Co., Investor, Business Structures, Financial Accounting, Strategy, Finance, Management
White papers 2007-04-01
Capturing Opportunities In The Gulf's Financial Sector
Thanks to high oil prices, the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC are witnessing a huge inflow of cash, which is opening up promising opportunities for financial institutions. While regulations close some of these opportunities to foreign banks, multinationals can still leverage their scale and expertise to occupy many...
Tags: Opportunity, McKinsey & Co., Financial, Financial Accounting, Finance
White papers 2007-03-05
Geokinetics Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator instructions. Our first question comes from Collin Gerry from Raymond James. Collin Gerry – Raymond James Hey, good morning. Dick Miles Good morning, Collin. Collin Gerry – Raymond James Just looking at your outlook it seems, obviously, a little bit surprising just given the...
Tags: Opportunity, Call Transcript, Earnings, Geokinetics Inc., Cable, Recruitment & Selection, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Networking, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-03-21
Standard Parking Corp. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Bob Labick - CJS Securities. Bob Labick - CJS Securities A couple of questions, first I wanted to just ask in your lease you addressed your uses of cash as to maintain the appropriate debt level. Can you just...
Tags: Opportunity, Cleveland, Call Transcript, Earnings, Standard Parking Corp., Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-03-12
Callon Petroleum Company Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, sir. Operator Instructions. And our first question comes from the line of Ron Mills of Johnson Rice. Please go ahead sir. Your line is open. Ronald Mills – Johnson Rice & Company Good morning, Fred and Bob. Really just to follow-up on a couple of...
Tags: Opportunity, Call Transcript, Earnings, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha, Callon Petroleum Co.
Earnings calls 2009-03-11
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. F2Q09 (Qtr End 2/28/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions One moment. Your first question comes from Meredith Adler - Barclays Capital. Meredith Adler - Barclays Capital Thank you very much. I’d like to talk about specifically about store growth. I know you’ve said that you feel pretty good about the returns you’re...
Tags: Opportunity, Barclays Plc., Call Transcript, Earnings, Family Dollar Stores Inc., Real Estate, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Business Operations, Sales, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-04-08
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions Our first question is from Patrick Walsh. Your line is open. Patrick Walsh – Oak Street Capital Hi, guys, how are you doing? Brian Casey Good. How are you? Patrick Walsh – Oak Street Capital I was wondering in this environment,...
Tags: Opportunity, Acquisition, Mutual Fund, Call Transcript, Earnings, Westwood Holdings Group Inc., Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-04-21
Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first call comes from Karin Ford – Keybanc Capital Markets. Karin Ford – Keybanc Capital Markets Can you talk about the plans with the fund when you would expect to start investing and what type of opportunities and what return expectations you'll have to...
Tags: Asset, Opportunity, Call Transcript, Earnings, Return Expectation, Asset Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment, Corporate Law, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Seeking Alpha, AvalonBay Communities Inc.
Earnings calls 2009-04-30
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. We'll take our first question from Alex Kramm with Barclays Capital. Alex Kramm - Barclays Capital Just wanted to touch on the CDS clearing opportunity here, you obviously gave a lot of detail on the short-term opportunity, but obviously a little more interested in the...
Tags: Opportunity, Call Transcript, Earnings, IntercontinentalExchange Inc., Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-05-05
Duff & Phelps Corp. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. And we’ll go first to Daniel Harris with Goldman Sachs. Daniel Harris - Goldman Sachs So I was wondering if you could just flesh out a little bit more on the advisory side opportunities to continue to advice both U.S. and potentially foreign...
Tags: Asset, Asset Management, Balance Sheets, Business Operations, Call Transcript, Earnings, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Investment, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Operational Planning, Opportunity, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-05-05
Cimarex Energy Co. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Salil Sharma – Highbridge Capital Management. Salil Sharma – Highbridge Capital Management I’m just wondering in your 10K you have some properties in the Granite Wash and I’m just wondering if you have acreage perspective for...
Tags: Opportunity, Acquisition, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Call Transcript, Earnings, Cimarex Energy Co., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-05-05
The Rise of the Green Collar Job | BTalk Australia
(8min 16) The Australian Conservation Foundation ACF is forecasting an explosion of jobs in green industries, provided the government levels the playing field for carbon emissions. The ACF and the Australian Council of Trade Unions say the proliferation of green collar jobs is contrary to the myth...
Tags: Australia, Government, Human Resources, Job, Opportunity, Phil Dobbie, Recruitment & Selection, Vertical Industries, Workforce Management
Blog posts 2009-02-15
Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator instructions. The first question comes from John Hecht with JMP Securities. John Hecht - JMP Securities Good afternoon, guys. Congratulations on a very successful quarter given the current environment? Manuel Henriquez Thanks, John. John Hecht - JMP Securities On the liquidity side if I...
Tags: Opportunity, Call Transcript, Liquidity, Earnings, Investment, Finance, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-05-08
Ship Finance International Limited Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you very much. Operator instructions And our first question comes from Jon Chappell from JP Morgan. Please go ahead. Jon Chappell – JP Morgan Thank you, and good afternoon. Ole, you gave a pretty good detail on the dividend. Can I just have a couple more...
Tags: Opportunity, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Call Transcript, Dividend, Earnings, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting, Personal Finance, Financial Services, Investment, Finance, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2009-03-01
Covanta Holding Corporation Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator instructions And your first question will come from the line of Paul Clegg from Jefferies. Please proceed. Paul Clegg – Jefferies Hi, guys. Thanks for all the detail. Thanks for taking my question. You went through a lot of metrics here on the sensitivities...
Tags: U.S., Opportunity, Call Transcript, Earnings, Jefferies, Asset Management, Pricing, Telecom & Utilities, Marketing Research, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Marketing, Seeking Alpha, Covanta Holding Corp.
Earnings calls 2009-02-27
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