M&A is easily one of the “catchiest” things around. The mere reference to the term can make lots of heads turn to your direction, looking at you as if you are about to recite some sort of holy text. But the truth of the matter is that M&A is a tough world to live in. Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #42: Culture and M&A[…]
You are all aware, I am sure, of the countless coaches that exist out there. Basketball coaches, football coaches, business coaches, life coaches, cockroaches (sorry, I couldn’t help myself!). Apart from the first two and the last, which are self-explanatory categories, we have something like “sort of” coaches in the middle. Business coaches are OK Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #41: The coach’s Ponzi scheme[…]
The banks here in Cyprus decided to raise their charges. “All of them?” those of you who don’t live here I’m sure will ask. “Well only those that collectively control about 90% (my estimate) of the market” I will reply. “Really? At the same time? This sounds like a cartel practice that should be prohibited Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #40: Returning the favor?[…]
This is an argument that is oftentimes employed by those who call for stringent, more draconian laws. “If you haven’t done anything wrong and have nothing to fear, then why don’t you support this initiative?” I will not go into the details of whether laws are good to be very punishing or not and why Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #39: If you have nothing to fear…[…]