Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Posted by Tina Shah Paikeday, and Nisa Qosja, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Saturday, February 25, 2023 Editor's Note: Tina Shah Paikeday is the Global Head of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice, and Nisa Qosja is a Knowledge Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on their Russell Reynolds memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Politics and Gender in the Executive Suite (discussed on the Forum here ) by Alma Cohen, Mosh

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IVSC

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

IVSC and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and collaboration on issues related to the valuation of intellectual property and other intangible assets. The MoU will facilitate the exchange of information and expertise between the two organisations, and will include collaboration in research and development activities, training and capacity building, and the promotion of best practices in the valuation of in

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Artificial intelligence, when deployed at scale, can help telcos protect core revenues and drive margin growth. But capturing this opportunity will require a wholly different approach.

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Business Wire M&A

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PSQ Holdings, Inc. (“PublicSq.”), the nation’s largest values-aligned marketplace, and Colombier Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: CLBR) (“Colombier”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement. After the anticipated closing in the third quarter of 2023, the combined company will retain the PSQ Holdings, Inc.

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Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The buy-side vs. sell-side distinction/debate is interesting because it happens on the internet and in real life. With other topics – such as “ target schools ” or “ elite boutiques ” – few people use the terms in-person. In fact, it would be quite weird if you spoke one of these terms aloud in an interview. But everyone from headhunters to bankers to interviewers uses the terms “buy-side” and “sell-side,” and most people put themselves in one category or the other.

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Global Finance

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

While the decline of regional banks in Japan can be traced as far back as the mid-1980s and 1990s, led mainly by a series of bankruptcies up until around 2003, the precipitous drop since the mid-1990s has been mainly due to mergers and acquisitions.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Sound policymaking has helped India modernize and achieve robust economic growth, positioning it to become an increasingly important player on the world stage. But recent developments – and scandals – show that the government must address some major issues if it wants to sustain India’s global rise. — Nouriel Roubini [1] As India chairs the G20 meeting in Bengaluru, the country emerges as one of the most economically powerful and politically important countries in the world.

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Businesses risk billions if Black professionals continue to be underrepresented in tech jobs. Closing the gap means making changes to education, recruiting, and retention initiatives.

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Norman Marks

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Whatever your role within the organization, the ability to listen, really hear, and understand others is crucial. The concept of active listening takes the idea further. Skills you need has an excellent article on the topic. I like what it says: Active listening involves listening with all senses.

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Equidam

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Note: We update our startup valuation parameters on a regular basis, in order to stay current with market data and ensure our platform is consistent with the fundraising environment and broad economic trends. Those of you paying attention on the platform will know we’re about to release the 5.6 update. Two specific parameters are always worth a closer look, to understand how the market is developing: Average and Maximum startup valuation for the Scorecard and Checklist methods, derived from our

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Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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Avanade

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

After many months of experimenting with generative AI like ChatGPT from OpenAI, Florin Rotar shares Avanade’s learnings and recommendations to help organizations act now.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Posted by Jonathan Bailey, Savannah Irving, Neuberger Berman LLC, on Saturday, February 4, 2023 Editor's Note: Jonathan Bailey is a Managing Director and Head of ESG Investing, and Savannah Irving is an Associate at Neuberger Berman LLC. This post is based on their Neuberger Berman memorandum. In recent years a variety of market disrupting events have underscored the importance of active ownership and the analysis of material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in fundamental cred

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Stop giving away your expertise for free. Sure, you are charging clients for your services; however, the real value is not within your services but within the advisory relationship you are ideally building with your clients. The advisory relationship is the bedrock that enables you to form trust and provide higher-value services to your clients. It is how you better understand their goals and develop loyal and profitable relationships.

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Current macroeconomic conditions, consumer focus on sustainability, regulations, and changing business models could further drive farmers’ adoption of agtech products, if their concerns are addressed.

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Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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Global Finance

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

China's government is relaxing its crackdown on the tech sector while scooping up premium shares in certain players in the tech industry.

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Business Wire M&A

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced the expansion of its connected edge-to-cloud offering with the acquisition of Athonet, a private cellular network technology provider that delivers mobile core networks to enterprises and communication service providers. Combined with the HPE telco and Aruba networking portfolios, Athonet will put HPE at the forefront of a growing market that is predicted by IDC to increase to more than $1.6 billion1 by 2026.

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Avanade

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Jillian Moore shares Avanade’s approach in challenging times to rapidly cut through complexity and show business value from digital in as little as four weeks.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Posted by Ted Sikora, NACD, on Friday, February 10, 2023 Editor's Note: Ted Sikora is a Project Manager, Surveys and Business Analytics at NACD. This post is based on his NACD publication. If 2020 was the year of the COVID-19 pandemic and 2021 was the year of building toward recovery, 2022 offered little respite for directors overseeing companies amid a chaotic business environment.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Marketing is essential for any business looking to grow and profit, and it can significantly impact your firm’s ability to grow and drive profitability. With so many options, from email to social media, the thought of including marketing in your firm’s growth plan can be intimidating to many firm owners, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. To help firms achieve greater growth and profitability , we will explore five ways accounting professionals can think like a marketer. 1.

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In today’s interconnected business environment, companies won’t be able to solve problems effectively without encouraging “contributory dissent”—a healthy approach to gathering diverse perspectives that should be taught to team members, modeled by leaders, and supported by culture.

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Global Finance

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

A Subway sale would be the biggest restaurant M&A deal since Inspire Brands bought Dunkin’ for $11.3 billion in 2020.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

I wrote about my most recent valuation of Tesla just over a week ago , and as has always been the case when I value this company, I have heard from both sides of the Tesla divide. Some of you believe that I am being far too generous in my forecasts of revenues and profitability for a company that is facing significant competition, as it pursues growth, especially with questions about who's in charge of the company.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the trend of newly-public companies reverting back to private ownership after a very short time in public hands. Among the boomerang IPOs mentioned in the article was that of backyard grill maker Weber. With the advent of grilling season, we were curious about Weber’s experience in the public markets and any lessons that family business directors.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Posted by Paul Keary, Ursula Burns, and Sparky Zivin, Teneo, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Editor's Note: Paul Keary is CEO, Ursula Burns is Chair, and Sparky Zivin is a Senior Managing Director at Teneo. This post is based on their Teneo report. Foreword The role of today’s CEO is evolving, paralleling the shifting global financial, geopolitical and social landscapes in which they operate.

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Business Wire M&A

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

SAN DIEGO, CA. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEI Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEIP) (“MEI”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on advancing new therapies for cancer, and Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Commercial aviation faces its most uncertain future in decades. COVID-depressed demand is now resurging, but there are many uncertainties and challenges for operators and manufacturers to manage.

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Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and two subsidiaries are asking the Delaware Chancery Court to order the minority owner of auto enthusiast media company Motor Trend Group LLC to pay their costs for defending litigation over an appraisal dispute, arguing that they have "prevailed on every contested issue in the case.

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Equidam

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

An era of excessively high startup valuations cannot last, and at some point the early stage fundraising market collapses under its own weight. Never has that been so clear as we spin out of 2022 into strong headwinds for venture capital and startup fundraising. But how can we all agree on an appropriate way to approach early stage valuation? At this stage the process really only produces an opinion on worth, and the validity of that opinion – the test it must pass – ultimately comes

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Seagen Inc (NASDAQ: SGEN ) shares are trading higher Monday following reports indicating pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE ) is considering acquiring the biotech company. What To Know: According to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter, Pfizer is in early stage talks to acquire Seagen. There is no guarantee that a deal will be reached.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Posted by Lewis Davison, Fiona McNally and Charlotte North, BNY Mellon, on Saturday, February 18, 2023 Editor's Note: Lewis Davison is a Senior Product Manager, Fiona McNally and Charlotte North are Directors at BNY Mellon. This post is based on a BNY Mellon report. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.

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Business Wire M&A

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain & LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spanish pharmaceutical company Ferrer and Swiss clinical stage biotechnology company Asceneuron announce the signing of a licensing agreement in which Ferrer obtains the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize ASN90 in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an orphan, tau-related disease with a high unmet medical need1.

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As 5G technology transforms industries, telcos’ ability to maximize the opportunity will depend on transforming themselves from network providers to outcome providers with a new approach to monetization.

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Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Delaware's Court of Chancery restored confidence to millions of investors in former blank-check companies Monday, validating more than a billion publicly-traded shares that a vice chancellor's decision called into doubt late this past year.

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LaPorte

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

(authored by RSM US LLP) SECURE 2.0 changes the rules governing how and when certain retirement savers can withdraw money from their retirement accounts and IRAs. The post Required minimum distributions after SECURE 2.0 first appeared on LaPorte.

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