If you are seated next to someone who is constantly talking about their job, how good they are, how many
things they do for their company and who they work with, without learning a thing about you, you'll find an excuse to move.
Not exact matches
Sometimes that added cost is the best
thing you can
do for your
company.
«As a matter of fact,
for those of you who are still using email, one of the
things that I've
done in my business is I've said, «If you talk about somebody in the
company on email to me, then copy them on it,»» she says.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential
for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences
for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals
for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand
for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price
for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the
Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate
for our additional capital needs or
for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions
for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of
doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other
things.
Breaking with the past is a difficult
thing to
do for established
companies, and it's something BlackBerry tried before when building BlackBerry 10.
The same
thing goes
for most business entities that want to
do business under a name other than the
company name.
Re-anchoring is hard
for «successful»
companies because the way you've
done things is how you became successful in the first place.
It has become not just a
company extremely admirable in its growth, but, well, the very model
for how to
do things when you're scaling a
company.
We wanted to highlight some of the most interesting
companies that are
doing cool
things to help boost Silicon Alley's reputation as a great place
for tech.
Things moved relatively quickly; because of the manufacturing that Sanghavi
did for his robotics
company in India, he already had a network of contacts
for Asian suppliers and factories that he could leverage to find clothing manufacturers.
For one
thing, the
company selling the franchise has already invested in a brand people recognize regionally or nationally and in
doing so has figured out a business strategy that has been proven to work.
Companies want to
do the right
thing for their employees and their customers.»
A smart approach to compensation studies will help your
company attract and retain talent — while avoiding stumbles that could punish you
for trying to
do the right
thing.
Here are three
things that internship programs can
do for your
company:
The most important elements of the process don't have anything to
do with how the coffee machine works or where to sign up
for the spin class; they have everything to
do with the
company's culture, which is the hardest
thing for a new person to absorb and the hardest
thing for any business to put into words.
It's critical
for companies in old - school industries to ditch the «we've always
done things this way» mindset and begin listening to what consumers want — nay, expect — and that's a personalized dig...
There are a hundred different
things one can
do to market their brand and making a few wrong decisions along the way could have severely slowed progress
for my
company.
As Agnieszka notes, although having a high valuation doesn't sound like the worst
thing for a startup (it is a bit of an ego boost after - all), it could seriously harm a
company.
He told the tale to authors Jeannette Hanna and Alan Middleton
for their book Ikonica: A Field Guide to Canada's Brandscape, explaining that the staffers didn't have to ask their bosses
for the green light because the
company's ethics - driven culture puts a premium on
do - the - right -
thing customer service.
Hundreds of people
doing cool and interesting
things in New York tech came
for cocktails, good food, and great
company.
Since no manager or consultant is smart enough to foresee everything when setting up an incentive plan, I sometimes
did things that were great
for my commission but not so good
for customer satisfaction or the
company's long - term goals.
But, with all that
done, I get to spend my time on truly the
things which are the most enjoyable to me, and which I'd like to think are the most important
for me to
do for the
company!
The question is whether all these startups are really good
for the economy or
do we need big
companies and are these entrepreneurs who are selling out
for $ 60 million or $ 90 million really
doing the patriotic
thing?
Theoretically, a privately held Dell will not face such pressures although some might argue that the $ 47 billion in debt the
company assumed to get this
thing done comes with its own set of stresses, but that's a story
for another day.
«Hiring women isn't just the right
thing for companies to
do — it's more profitable... and creates greater shareholder value,» Smith said.
«In reality, the majority of organizations don't necessarily understand exactly where their profits are coming from, where their key missions are being driven from, and the key
things they would need to be able to
do and in what timeframe if that was disrupted,» says Lyndon Bird, international technical director of the Caversham, England - based Business Continuity Institute, which provides business continuity certification and guidance
for companies around the world.
«We create partnerships
for other
companies, and we will probably have to
do the exact same
thing for ourselves.»
The professor at Arizona State University's business school and author of The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse, asks her clients, «What are the
things you would never
do at this
company to get a client, to keep a client, to make sure you met your numbers
for the quarter?»
The new measures are designed to penalize China
for doing things like requiring U.S.
companies to hand over technological know - how if they want to
do business in China.
For a self - professed socially responsible
company, fast growth doesn't present just the typical entrepreneurial challenges —
things like maintaining product quality, keeping pace with demand, managing cash flow, and coping with sales shortfalls.
«Most
companies that are great at something...
do not become great at new
things people want (streaming
for us) because they are afraid to hurt their initial business.
That's according to Joel Smith, cofounder and CTO of email and web security
company AppRiver, who says a slew of affordable options exist
for keeping a
company's machines from «getting owned» due to the dumb
things employees might be
doing while at work.
Most business owners think about creating a «start
doing» list, with its endless recitations of
things they could be
doing more of in order
for the
company to be bigger, better or more profitable.
«Language Line had been
doing the same
thing for a very long time,» says Klein, who had held CEO and executive posts at several medium - sized
companies before retiring, albeit briefly, in 2010.
It's another
thing for a
company that's running at full steam and that's what BlackBerry was forced to
do.
So, not only is planning
for engagement and leadership opportunities
for your team a good
thing to
do, it's actually beneficial financially
for the entire
company.
My writing and personal brand online is how I have been asked to speak at events, asked to hold advisory positions
for companies, asked to consult, asked to
do all the
things I would love to
do — and would otherwise have to spend time looking
for.
We actually considered moving our
company there in the early days... but we didn't, and we're thankful
for that now when looking back on
things.
«
Do you think it's fair to work
for the
company and issue something like that, rather than come and talk about these
things?»
For companies with the right staff and support, adding a powerful, effective and inexpensive tool, like the one Pathful is building, would be an easy and smart
thing to
do.
«One of the most underutilized and yet powerful
things a
company can
do for itself is find a way to activate its employee base to socially tell its brand story,» said Pavey Purewal, CMO, Dynamic Signal.
«I think we're
doing the right
things to restructure the
company and prepare it
for future growth.»
From our CEO through our management ranks, there is a stronger appreciation
for respecting our clients and customers, and respecting the lessons learned from the crisis and post-crisis that signify soundly that our
company gets it and strives to
do the right
thing more so than other
companies.»
One of the main reasons I was so excited when we sold our
company to PayPal is because PayPal has been
doing this
for a while: giving people access to
things only large
companies with resources and wealth are able to accomplish.
Vanity Fair contributing editor Sarah Ellison said that Trump has also talked with advisors often about his ability to drive high traffic numbers
for networks such as Fox News and CNN, and feels that he could
do the same
thing for his own media
company even if he is unsuccessful in his presidential bid.
Unfortunately
for HP,
things didn't work out well on the IT services front and the
company is struggling under the load at a time when large outsourcing deals are shrinking.
I think
companies that are
doing the right
thing they ought to be joining me in looking
for the Shkrelis of the world.
True, they may be looking
for different
things in what your
company says or
does — a quality product as opposed to great benefits,
for example.
The last
thing a founder wants is to push hard
for a high valuation at the start, only to have the investors write the
company off down the road because they don't have much to gain anymore.
Energy and pipeline
companies will ultimately have to
do the same
thing, adds Glen Hodgson, vice-president and chief economist
for the Conference Board of Canada.