|
 |
|
 |
|
|
If you would like to find out more about how SmartOrg can help your company enjoy the benefits of Value-Based Management, please contact us by sending an e-mail to info@smartorg.com. There is no obligation and no sales pitch — just an informal discussion about your needs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Managing Change and Uncertainty: The Second Way
by Jim Matheson, Chairman, SmartOrg, September 2007
On a recent drive, I listened to a CD on Chinese history, which discussed an interesting period of intense Buddhism in China. In brief, the Buddha concluded that people suffer because of their emotional attachment to their expectations about their situation, their relationships, their things, etc. When their situation changes in a manner that does not meet their expectations people suffer. In the Buddha’s view, all suffering is caused by unmet expectations—the cycle called Maya.
Is there a parallel in corporate culture? Companies and their investors have high expectations for continued growth and profitability. When there is a hiccup, heads roll, scapegoats are found, and new executives are forced to make promises – to set expectations – that they hope they will be able to keep. And “the cycle of suffering” continues. Read More
Complimentary Webinar:
How HP Uses Value-Based Management to Maximize New Product Value — Two Case Studies:
Speaker: Dr. Michael Menke, former Chief Portfolio Advocate and Business Strategist Strategic Planning and Modeling, Hewlett Packard
It is intrinsically hard to grow a $100 billion organization faster than gross domestic product. In fact, many studies have shown that nearly all large companies hit “growth ceilings,” or points at which growth stalls. So, how to keep growing or perhaps accelerate growth? HP sought growth through the development of new products. To do so, they wanted to analyze the potential value of new products and to determine where and how much to invest. In this Webinar, you’ll follow the journey of two products through the new business creation decision process.
Date: Thursday Sept. 27, 2007
Time: 9:00 a.m. PT.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
By special arrangement with The McKinsey Quarterly we have been granted permission to reproduce and distribute “What is value-based management?” an excerpt from “Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies,” second edition.
The article is available only in printed form per arrangement with The McKinsey Quarterly. |
|
 |
|
|
 |
In this 45-minute recording of a live Web seminar, you’ll hear how Inspire implemented a new value-based system to select products in their portfolio. This new system provides a consistent, repeatable selection process that also effectively factors in the impact of risk and uncertainty on the value of their portfolio. Order the CD, or click here to view the Webinar online. |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
855 Oak Grove Avenue Suite 202
Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
|
|
|
|
| © 2007 SmartOrg, Inc. All rights reserved. SmartOrg is a service mark, Portfolio Navigator is a trademark, and Decision Advisor is a registered trademark of SmartOrg, Inc. in the USA and other countries. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
|
|
|
|
|
