Ruth De Backer
Companies need to ground portfolio-management decisions, including divestitures, in the attributes that make them a better owner of their businesses. Such attributes can include, for example, unique skills, governance, insight, or even connections to other businesses. They can also include access to talent, capital, or relationships.
Tying divestitures to the better-owner principle means companies need to define explicit criteria for what good ownership looks like in … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Author: Ruth De Backer | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Management, Strategy