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Innovation and Diversification

Diversification gone bad! When seeking growth, companies sometimes marry themselves with a similar organization of complementary strengths. A synergistic relationship with a final outcome greater than the sum of its parts is the ultimate goal. There are, however, cases in which perceived synergies simply did not materialize or excessive excitement proved disastrous for the merged […]

To Diversify or not to Diversify…that is the question

While there are significant benefits to diversification, with none larger than that of enhancing shareholder value, it is also important to note that there are times when it may be advantageous for a company to stay focused on the core competencies and competitive advantages that it was founded on, that is, not to diversify.