Save the stretch goals for AFTER the decision is made
Category: Valuations
The Dark Side Of Goal Seek
Strategically withholding information from experts improves objectivity & accuracy
Straight From The Horse’s Mouth
What do you really want: great analysis or your first impressions repeated back to you?
Slackers Lurking
Lousy ideas sneak through approval processes by hiding in the folds of great ideas.
Value From… Where?
Financial engineering does not transform a dubious project into a winner. When the spreadsheets describe a boost in value, check for new risks hiding below the surface.
Weighing Resilience
Value, Risk… and Flexibility. In turbulent times, decision makers need flexibility when selecting the best solution.
Two Moves Ahead
Anticipating our competitors' response is our all too common blind spot.
The Perfect Crime
When a team skips proven brainstorming steps, even a loser solution can seem like a ‘no-brainer.’
No App For That
We are asking the wrong questions, not calculating the wrong answers.
Letting Go
Over-valuing our non-core businesses ties up precious capital in the wrong assets.
Strategic Bets 