How does Amazon do it?
How does Amazon do it? – Amazon seems to have created a new model for building conglomerates
Category Archives: Management
Like a Boss
Like a Boss – Do big company executives make for good start-up CEOs? It depends….
Financial models – This is the Way
Financial models – This is the Way. Build simple, cash models. Models do not give answers, they show constraints and trade-offs, and are a tool for making informed decisions. We have a few suggestions on the right way to build them.
Trouble at Intel
Trouble at Intel – Intel’s delay of 7nm chips is a near-term financial problem, a boon to its data center competitor, a geopolitical problem and not least a major identity crisis for the company.
Org Chart as a Service
Org Chart as an Service- Amazon’s growth is built on an incredibly flexible organizational structure
CFO – Dr. No vs. The Enabler
Good CFOs need to understand their companies. Their role shouldn’t be the Veto-holder or decision maker. Instead, they should help companies frame and measure decisions.
Raising and Spending Money in Uncertain Times
Raising and Spending Money in Uncertain Times – Even the best CEO needs help allocating capital, a wholly different skill than other CEO decisions.
Intel Follow-Up – Data Centers
Intel Follow-Up – Data Centers are no longer the Intel stronghold they once were. AMD has gained share, the big customers are designing their own chips, and suddenly owning the CPU is no longer the strategic high ground it once was.
How Can (Should) the US Re-Build Its Semis Industry?
UPDATED: This is an updated version of our post to reflect TSMC’s announcement this morning. This has been a busy week for the semiconductor industry. This topic has been eating […]
Doing Business in China?
We are planning a series of posts on doing business in China. This has long been a mainstay of our work, and we now have enough distance from client engagements […]
