If corporate development is all about devising strategies for inorganic business growth, what exactly is inorganic growth? And how might we go about achieving it? Let's start by defining inorganic growth. I'm defining it as increasing an organization's revenues, and ultimately profits, by change. This last word--change--is the key, as we are trying to achieve … Continue reading Aspects of Inorganic Business Growth
What Companies Are Hiring VPs of Corporate Development?
To wrap up my research on how and where VP's of Corporate Development are fitting into organizations, I have to draw from my most vague of notes: what sort of companies are hiring VPCD's? I didn't spot any particular trend with regards to industry or company size. There were tech companies (as in IT), but perhaps I … Continue reading What Companies Are Hiring VPs of Corporate Development?
A VP of Corporate Development Position Description
When I was first challenged with taking on the role of VP of Corporate Development, my CEO told me he wanted me thinking about long term business strategy. There were a few specific projects and analyses mentioned, but it was clear my job was to think "outside of the box" of our current means of … Continue reading A VP of Corporate Development Position Description
Onboarding Acquired Employees
Critical Forms When you're onboarding employees acquired in a merger, buyout, or restructuring, getting all the data from that workforce transferred into your existing HRIS database is a challenge. However, if there are hundreds or thousands of employees, having them all fill out new paperwork may be simply not feasible. Giving employees a chance to … Continue reading Onboarding Acquired Employees
Employee Onboarding: The Path To Productivity 