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Re: “poor fortunes:” Managements often fail to appreciate the size of the challenges they face. Competition is fiercer than expected and markets change. Further complicating matters are investors who often want results more quickly than companies can deliver. The line between success and failure is a thin one.
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This is the template that I have used for several years—I have scrubbed it and made it generic for this post: XYZ’S WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS [w/ DIRECT REPORTS] Why weekly? Want firsthand update on the business Business conditions warrant it Assure alignment Share what’s going on so you can do your job and gain full
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“The key benefit [of Getting Things Done] is freedom — freedom from the sources of distraction and stress; and freedom to focus, engage, and create from a positive, clear space.” —David Allen [on the essence of Getting Things Done] To that end…, I have simplified my e-mail [holding folder] filing system down to three main file
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On the heels of JPM’s $2 bil. [3/17—now $3 bil.] “hedge” snafu (It was a directional bet/trade, not a “hedge,” by the way…), I am reminded of two very good reads regarding situations such as these. The two books are: The Black Swan The Quants If you are interested in Wall Street, and the JPM
Crude oil is on the way up… Expect volatility; trading at about $100 to $105 per barrel by summer. The baseline for this forecast is WTI Crude Oil, which opened at $93.61 per barrel today. Also, note that his forecast is down from previous estimates (i.e., $105 to $110 per barrel by summer). Sources: OilPrice.com & Oil-Price.net.