8 Guidelines for International Expansion
You have a pretty good business and things are growing nicely. If you have a Board or some advisors or even a relative living abroad, then someone has said to [...]
Customer Success and Intentional Revenue
Customer Success and The Case for Intentional Revenue™ In my career, I’ve worked with and consulted many technology firms from small to large on customer renewal issues. Most have had [...]
4 Ps Ripe for Fractional Engagments
4 "Ps" Ripe for Fractional Engagements TechCXO specializes in providing fractional executives for a variety of positions. Our on-demand executive model is typically 50-75% more cost and time-effective than [...]
Generalists in a Specialized World
Who provides competitive advantage to companies? Generalists? Specialists? Both? Neither? I’m always on the hunt for a good new business book, and I’m currently reading “Range: Why Generalists Triumph [...]
What Got Your Business Here Won’t Get You There – Part 2
Last time we explored how companies at different stages have differing needs. As a reminder, here are some sample challenges across several functions: It’s relatively simple to know [...]
What Got Your Business Here Won’t Get You There – Part 1
Recently I’ve had some very interesting conversations about business growth and transformation. In my own personal transformation as a business leader I leveraged the standard on the subject by [...]
Three Profiles of Tech CEOs
In technology, three CEO profiles continually present themselves when it comes to the handling of finances. In each case, the CEO has a blind spot or a persistent, nagging feeling [...]
Acquisition Integration – Part 1
Why Acquisitions Fail: It’s the Integration Companies seek to accelerate revenue growth or enter new markets through mergers and acquisitions. They spend a lot of energy and resources identifying the [...]
Before Mounting the Synergy Unicorn: New Skills for Merged Management Teams
Companies seek to accelerate revenue growth or enter new markets through mergers and acquisitions. A great deal of excitement and justification surrounds the projected synergies and combined financial models. Synergy: [...]