XPX-Boston Member dinner – May 27
XPX-Boston Member dinner – Thursday evening, May 27 at Papa Razzi, 16 Washington St., Wellesley, MA.
Exit Planning Exchange event – Boston chapter – May 19
On Wednesday, May 19 at Babson College in Wellesley, MA there will be an XPX Roundtable on Human Capital.
Private Capital Markets: Valuation, Capitalization, and Transfer of Private Business Interests (Wiley Finance) by Rob Slee
“Private Capital Markets”, was published in 2004. It is the first book to really document this important sector of American business.
The New Golden Age – by Mark Stahlman
Stahlman starts by saying the global economy is about to begin a new phase of robust, dependable growth.
Reading List: “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right” by Atul Gawande
This is an interesting book for businesses where multiple steps are involved in the delivery of a product or service and where neglecting any of the steps can cause complications, damage and higher costs.
Reading List: “Viral Loop: From Facebook to Twitter, How Today’s Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves” by Adam L. Penenberg
In today’s networked economy, you should learn to fill out your business knowledge with an understanding of the basic mechanics of viral loops.
A Different Approach
There’s no better time to start the feedback process, analysis, and goal setting than right now – it is January after all.
“Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media and Blogs” by Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah
The point is that the conversations you have on the internet are important to driving traffic to your firm’s website. This book shows you how to use the web effectively to do just that.
Why I Hate New Year’s Resolutions – A Different Approach
Not sure exactly what New Year’s resolution to pick for your business or a client’s business? Here’s a list of suggestions to consider.
Reading List: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work – Simple Ways to Minimize Stress and Conflict while Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others by Richard Carlson
This economic downturn has added considerable pressure to office life.
