Acknowledgement and apologies to Stephen Covey.* ‘Value-maximizing´ is just another phrase until and unless it is applied to the ultimate challenge facing the corporation´s chief executive and everyone else in firm: to significantly narrow the chasm between company present value and full, achievable value.

That´s right, closing the 50-plus percent performance shortfall that as a practical matter plagues ALL companies, suppressing....
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SEVEN HABITS OF VALUE-MAXIMIZING EXECUTIVE, I
TRADING UP, FOR VALUE
REWARDS FOR FAILURE REFINANCING
THE HIGH VALUE PRICE OF SHELL-GAME COST CUTS
SINGLE BEST VALUE SOLUTION

MANAGING FOR VALUE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR, I

In the private sector, the phrase “Managing for Value” often connotes a well-established, proven series of approaches leading to more effective and efficient business management. That is, at least is when the few best ‘MFV´ frameworks, methodologies and tools are adroitly applied.

But can MFV Best Practices also significantly improve financial performance of public sector organisations? This is the central issue which will be explored in this and subsequent valueOUTPERFORMER columns.

Private...
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