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“By 1937, 40% of DuPont’s sales came from
products that did not exist prior to 1929”. **
CHANGE. Where will directors of successful businesses in the next decade find new
ideas, expertise & opportunities?
DIRECTORZONE: new ways of doing business:
CAPITAL
Putting capital at the centre of your business thinking.
...to drive growth, profitability, M&A, IPOs & exits.
Understanding what investors & lenders want.
Information / research / due diligence.
MARKETS
Geo-political / commercial / cultural forces. G7 -> G20+
Marketing + market intelligence in fast-changing markets.
World enterprise: opportunities overseas.
TOOLS
New technologies & business practices.
Convergence: web, mobile + social media.
Collaboration, In/Outsourcing, networks.
TALENT
Boardroom: leadership, mentors & NEDs.
Business Schools: ideas & networks.
Recruiting, training + retaining.
Best advisers & mentors.
PRE-EVENT WORKSHOPS planned for future events with
Research & Enterprise, City University London:
** Tom Nicholas, Harvard Business School, quoted by Matt Lynn in the 2009 Sunday Times "New Capitalism" series - part 1 (5 areas for making your fortune); part 2 (BRICapitalism); part 3 (UK turning into France).
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