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A timeline for startup M&A processes: Key steps and factors to consider

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However, it’s important to acknowledge that there are plenty of good reasons to sell: You can join a “larger rocketship” where 1+1=3; there could be a strong match with an acquirer; burn-out in the startup team; the team or investor wants liquidity; and so on. Below, I’ve outlined the key steps of a M&A process.

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20 traits of highly effective project managers

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Longtime project leaders list the following key traits and skills as vital to succeeding at a high level. To thrive, project managers need to have and hone a complex combination of technical, business, and interpersonal skills. So, what characteristics distinguish the most effective project managers?

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Mapping the progress of Air New Zealand’s digital rebuild

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As a household name in international air carriers, Air New Zealand is used to punching above its weight, mainly due to being so remotely based; if you draw 1,200-mile line from Auckland, you don’t even get to the east coast of Australia. A key element of that is to be a company dedicated to sustainability in deed, not only word.

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6 business execs you’ll meet in hell — and how to deal with them

CIO

Someone further up the chain or a lateral colleague who lacks basic interpersonal skills, demands the impossible, flies off the handle at the slightest provocation, or throws you under the bus the moment a project goes south. Conversely, companies that hire good managers generate 27% higher revenue per employee.

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Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success

Let's Grow Leaders

To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. You’re a young leader with responsibility for a small team and you want more responsibility. One of your most important tasks as a young leader is to learn everything you can about the business and yourself.

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Coaching IT pros for leadership roles

CIO

But how do you prepare others on your team for this next career step? It requires you to hesitate when you know the answer, let others make mistakes, and convince someone who has spent decades getting to the apex of a technical skillset to let it go and embrace soft skills that may not come easily. It’s necessary, though.

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How to Build a Better Network of Peer Relationships

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Yes, you want a productive relationship with your boss, a mentor who will challenge you, and—if you’re really lucky—a genuine sponsor opening doors. Yes, you want a productive relationship with your boss, a mentor who will challenge you, and—if you’re really lucky—a genuine sponsor opening doors.

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