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Why GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job – Disruption and Activist Investors

Steve Blank

So is John Rice, the head of Global Operations along with CFO Jeffrey Bornstein. Instead of lean innovation programs, there is a mandate to cut $2 billion in expenses by the end of next year, lift profits and raise the dividend. Increase operating margins to 18% (by cutting expenses). Beth Comstock is out. So what happened?

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Managing Your Startup Board?—?A Short Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

Hearing views from Bill Gates on how the world deals with issues like climate change, Jack Dorsey talk about the role of social platforms and government and discussions with Kevin Systrom (Instagram), Todd McKinnon (Okta), etc were fascinating. I think this analogy can hold for boards. Why Does My Board Get So Unfocused at Board Meetings?

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

John Berger, Director Operations & Impact Solutions, Toniic , observed that this has clear investor benefits: “ The grace period became a feature because it benefits investors in regions like the US where there can be tax differences between short and long term gains. Founder Earnings” (Founder Salaries + Dividends + Retained Earnings).

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Navigating the volunteer board member lifecycle for effective collaboration

Board Effect

Getting board members off to a good start pays dividends in increased engagement and retention as well. Whether answering to foundations, government programs, donors, volunteers or others, boards need easy ways to track their contributions and how the board’s actions support the organization’s work. Increase engagement and retention.

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Best Financial Practices for Healthcare Organizations

Board Effect

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought even more changes in recent years, and the federal government is still refining healthcare laws and programs. Establish a value-based model that you can share with government agencies, insurance agencies, and other stakeholders to demonstrate value.

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7 Considerations For Setting Your Bottom Line Balance

Startup Professionals Musings

If your primary dream is to help the starving people around the world, or prevent global warming, you might consider a nonprofit, academic, on government role, rather be an entrepreneur. So while the bar for business success continues to go up, because we all now operate on a world stage, the entrepreneur “best practices” haven’t changed.

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Sample of a Board Resolution

Board Effect

It’s not necessary for boards to submit board resolutions or certifications to any government agency, regulatory body or other authority, unless a legal authority requests them or subpoenas them. When the board wants to increase the amount of a dividend distribution. When the company wants to sell new shares of the corporation.

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