Tag Archives: Teamwork
Roger Murphy’s Significant Life & Murphy Business Brokerage
Living a significant life that has a significant positive impact on others is a great accomplishment. I believe that the investments of Greybull Stewardship are a force for good in the world and have a significant positive impact. That is certainly true for business brokerage generally, Roger… Continue reading
Cheers to the Greybull All-Star Management Teams and CEOs
I love the companies Greybull Stewardship has invested with and I love working with the all-star management teams running those businesses. As we turn the corner into 2016, those are my overwhelming thoughts and feelings. Greybull All-Star Management Teams Here are some of the reasons why:… Continue reading
Two Investments To be Announced as Soon as I Stop Slacking Off in Wyoming
We closed two more acquisitions on August 8 (will announce them soon) after having made two growth business investments earlier in the summer (Murphy business brokerage and one other unannounced). When I began the Greybull investment fund, I expected to do 1-2 investments per year.… Continue reading
My Co-Owners Are Best Part of Investing
The best part of Greybull Stewardship for me is working with the people at the portfolio companies once the investment is done. The initial discovery process is fun — meeting the management for the first time, understanding what has made the company successful, and exploring… Continue reading
Business Improvements in Marketing As Well As Factory
W. Edwards Deming went from the USA to Japan after World War II and his ideas about continuous business improvements came back to the USA from Japan as a business management tool — kaizen: daily small improvements building a better process over time. See Deming. … Continue reading
Managing Business, Managing Time, and the Case for Doing Nothing
Balance is an elusive concept — and so relevant to so many business situations. I have enjoyed adding to our series on Balance — last year, we identified more than 20 things a business owner must balance. Should we focus inside or outside? Should we… Continue reading
Great Business Leader I Know — Roger Williams At A Non-Profit
A story well told. An organization well led. For me, these are two of the most inspirational things in life. I found a wonderful leader in an organization I never would have expected to find such a person, a national accrediting agency for vocational and… Continue reading
Anti-Shark Culture as Strategy at Harvard Business School
Few organizations are as effective at establishing a culture as the Harvard Business School — and it is very deliberate, intentional, and no accident. I am back at Harvard Business School today and being here reminds me of the strategy and hard work the school… Continue reading
50th Post Since April — How am I doing?
Today’s post marks my 50th blog post since I began the blog on April 22, 2012. To me, it feels good to be writing posts and I hope it is helpful to some business owners and investors out there. To make sure it is helpful,… Continue reading
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