The Four Cornerstones of Corporate Finance
The four cornerstones of corporate finance start with the axiom that companies exist to meet customer needs in a way that translates into reliable returns to investors. Together, the cornerstones form a foundation upon which executives can ground decisions about strategy, M&A, budgets, financial policy, technology, and performance measurement—even as markets, economies, and industries change around them.
Content: Article | Authors: Bill Huyett, Richard Dobbs, Tim Koller | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subject: Finance
Modernizing the Board’s Role in M&A
Active involvement can help companies capture more value—and develop a competitive advantage in deal making.
Content: Article | Authors: Bill Huyett, Chinta Bhagat | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions
Finding the Courage to Shrink
Spinning off businesses can have real advantages in creating value—if executives understand how.
Content: Article | Authors: Bill Huyett, Tim Koller | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Finance, Management, Strategy
How CFOs can Keep Strategic Decisions on Track
The finance chief is often well placed to guard against common decision-making biases.
Content: Article | Authors: Bill Huyett, Olivier Sibony, Tim Koller | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subject: Organizational Behavior
The CEO’s Guide to Corporate Finance
Four principles can help you make great financial decisions—even when the CFO’s not in the room.
Content: Article | Authors: Bill Huyett, Richard Dobbs, Tim Koller | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Finance, Management
Richard Dobbs, Bill Huyett, and Tim Koller
No business has an inherent value in and of itself; it has a different value to different owners or potential owners—a value based on how they manage it and what strategy they pursue.
Content: Quotation | Authors: Bill Huyett, Richard Dobbs, Tim Koller | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Finance, Management, Strategy
Extreme Competition
The forces of globalization, technology, and economic liberalization are combining to make life harder than ever for established companies.
Content: Article | Authors: Bill Huyett, Patrick Viguerie | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: International, Strategy