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Mind Your Own Business (Case)(aka Making A Business Case to the C-Suite)
You are HR
There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult
While we see strong business fundamentals in America still, the quarterly survey results reflect increased uncertainty among CEOs concerning the economic climate and business environment.- Jim McNerney, Chairman/CEO of The Boeing Company
Agenda
The Impetus for a Good Business CaseRule #1: Never lose money. Rule #2: Never forget rule #1.6
Common Business Case FallaciesLet blockheads read what blockheads wrote.7
Six Essential ElementsPrice is what you pay. Value is what you get.8
How to Talk to a CEOYou cant make a good deal with a bad person.9
Questions?Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.KEEP THE REVOLUTION ALIVE!Mark Stelzner							Principal/Founder  Inflexion Advisors					415-658-7460							mark.stelzner@inflexionadvisors.comwww.InflexionAdvisors.com@stelzner/in/markstelzner/markstelzner10

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Making A Business Case to the C-Suite

  • 1. Mind Your Own Business (Case)(aka Making A Business Case to the C-Suite)
  • 3. There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult
  • 4. While we see strong business fundamentals in America still, the quarterly survey results reflect increased uncertainty among CEOs concerning the economic climate and business environment.- Jim McNerney, Chairman/CEO of The Boeing Company
  • 6. The Impetus for a Good Business CaseRule #1: Never lose money. Rule #2: Never forget rule #1.6
  • 7. Common Business Case FallaciesLet blockheads read what blockheads wrote.7
  • 8. Six Essential ElementsPrice is what you pay. Value is what you get.8
  • 9. How to Talk to a CEOYou cant make a good deal with a bad person.9
  • 10. Questions?Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.KEEP THE REVOLUTION ALIVE!Mark Stelzner Principal/Founder Inflexion Advisors 415-658-7460 mark.stelzner@inflexionadvisors.comwww.InflexionAdvisors.com@stelzner/in/markstelzner/markstelzner10