How to Raise Your Firm’s Financial IQ
We all live and die by the numbers-but do we really understand what they mean? Here’s how managers can help all employees understand cash flows and liquidity ratios.
Content: Article | Authors: Joe Knight, John Case, Karen Berman | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Finance, Management
Financial Intelligence: A Manager’s Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean
Managers in every business are expected to use financial data to make decisions, allocate resources, and budget expenses. But the truth is, many are uncomfortable applying the most basic financial tools in their day-to-day work. Even managers who consider themselves financially savvy may not understand what goes into a financial statement, and so may take the numbers as gospel when they should be questioning them.
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Content: Book | Authors: Joe Knight, John Case, Karen Berman | Subjects: Finance, Management
The Power of Listening
About the time their box company, Atlas Container, was rising from the ashes, the Centenari brothers decided that a business should be founded on the philosophy of treating employees like human beings rather than interchangeable parts. Of all the brothers’ smart moves, that was the topper.
Content: Article | Author: John Case | Source: Inc. Magazine | Subjects: Best Practices, Management
Yanking Your Supply Chain: Is There Still Too Much Slack?
Yes, many companies have effective supply-chain management programs, but there is still a long way to go to ensure that relationships with vendors operate at peak efficiency, say experts.
Content: Article | Author: John Case | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: Operations
Small Business 2001 – Tomorrow’s Self-Employed American
A look at the breakdown of women and minority owned businesses.
Content: Article | Author: John Case | Source: Inc.com | Subjects: Demographics, Small Business
Small Business 2001 – The Job Factory
Do small companies really create the most jobs?
Content: Article | Author: John Case | Source: Inc.com | Subjects: Career, Small Business
Small Business 2001 – The Gazelle Theory
Are some small companies more equal than others?
Content: Article | Author: John Case | Source: Inc.com | Subjects: Economics, Small Business
Small Business 2001 – Market Share
What businesses are small companies really in — and where are they scarce?
Content: Article | Author: John Case | Source: Inc.com | Subject: Small Business
Small Business 2001 – Counting Companies
How many small businesses are there? Just a few more than there are ways to count them.
Content: Article | Author: John Case | Source: Inc.com | Subject: Small Business