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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
Tidewater Inc. F3Q10 (Qtr End 12/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator At this time, if you would like to ask a question, please press star then the number one on your telephone key pad. We'll pause for just a moment to compile the Q & A roster. We have a question from the line of Jim Crandell with...
Tags: Opportunity, Barclays Plc., Call Transcript, Earnings, Pricing Strategy, Tidewater Inc., Pricing, Marketing Research, Balance Sheets, Marketing, Financial Services, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Finance, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2010-02-02
Digital River, Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Philip Winslow – Credit Suisse. Philip Winslow – Credit Suisse I just want to get a sense, you gave us a little feel of how some of the restructuring was going to occur over the next...
Tags: Opportunity, Risk, Symantec Corp., Digital River Inc., Call Transcript, Earnings, Operational Accounting, Security, Finance, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2010-01-28
Apollo Investment F3Q10 (Qtr End 12/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator (Operator’s Instructions) We’ll pause for just a moment to compile the Q&A roster. And your first question comes from Sanjay Sakhrani of KBW. Sanjay Sakhrani - KBW Thanks. Looks like you guys had a pretty active quarter in terms of gross originations. Could...
Tags: Opportunity, Earnings, Credit Market, Call Transcript, Apollo Investment Corp., Investment, Finance, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2010-02-09
Network Equipment Technologies F3Q10 (Qtr End 12/25/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question from Greg Mesniaeff from Needham & Company, please proceed. Greg Mesniaeff - Needham & Company Yes thank you, and good evening. Question for you Nick you had mentioned some of the new and larger opportunities in the enterprise space that you...
Tags: Opportunity, Network Equipment Technologies Inc., Call Transcript, Needham & Co., Earnings, Financial Accounting, Finance, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2010-01-26
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
Ethnic Shift Coming to Retail Nielsen Notes, Rite Aid Realizes
Although they probably have more opportunity with aging Baby Boomers than most other retailers, drug chains have been particularly aware of the opportunities represented by ethnic consumers, and they continue to pursue new ways to reach them. by Mike Duff
Tags: Opportunity, Retail, Mike Duff
Blog posts 2009-05-14
Astea International Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator At this time the officers of the company would like to open the forum for any questions that you may have. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question comes from Sam Lobasky from SPR Asset Management Sam Lobasky – SPR Asset Management: Good Morning Zack and...
Tags: Opportunity, Call Transcript, Earnings, Project Management, Asset Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Management, Seeking Alpha, Astea International Inc.
Earnings calls 2009-05-19
Four Successful Products Launched During Downturns
It s easy to forget, but many products that we now remember as stunning successes were actually launched during economic downturns. Here are four examples of companies that saw market opportunity where others failed to look and went on to launch superior products with the understanding that good ideas never...
Tags: Advertisement, Apple iPod, Symons Corp., Kraft Foods Inc., Apple Inc., Gillette Co., Sensor, Sales Strategy, Digital Music, Digital Media, Sales, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Product Launch, Downturn, Recession, Opportunity, Fortune Magazine, Kraft Foods, Gilette, Apple, Melanie Warner
Articles 2009-06-05