Author Archives: Pat McCormick
Improving the Business of the Business- Most recent key learnings
These are the Key Learnings from our business in 2013. We hope you can use them to improve the Business of your Business. Context and Calibration Alan Kay of the Parc Research Institute is credited with the phrase: “context is … Continue reading
Quote regarding Higher Education response to tough market conditions
The attached link will bring you to an article regarding responses to the challenges facing higher education today. Most of the article focuses on cost cutting- because that seems to be the shiny trinket today- but there are many more … Continue reading
Great opportunity for Manager of Financial Planning and Control
Our client, Holy Family University has an immediate need to fill a position for the Manager of Financial Planning and Control. The person filling this position will have great influence upon the University’s ongoing operations and its future developmental endeavors. … Continue reading
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Improving your Business IQ
Relevant, Reliable and Readily Available information is key to improving the business of your business and acquiring the knowledge necessary to make smart moves. Attached is a recent presentation given at the introduction of Cognos Insight at Overbrook Golf Club. … Continue reading
Client: $ 50 million Troubled Waste Management Firm Client Opportunity or Challenge: Combination of economy hammering the building sector and regulatory challenges that overwhelmed the resources to manage them combined to force company to wind down business with insufficient resources … Continue reading
To be more effective, Financial Management has to become more offensive
Despite being decades old, the debate about the role capability and performance of financial management continues whenever financial leaders gather. Our view is that no matter the side of the debate you take, your impressions of the barriers to effectiveness or … Continue reading
Challenges remain for many companies because of the slow pace of recovery
PMCC Ventures and Pat McCormick have significant experience in helping challenged companies deal with their realities and options. Our services cover most all requirements of of a business struggling to perform in tough economic conditions. We focus on Operational Improvements, … Continue reading
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Tagged Business Strategy and Business plans, Chief Restructuring Officer, Cost Management, Cost Structure Improvement, Lender and Investor Relationship Management, Operational Improvements, Organizational Effectiveness, Restructuring, Working Capital Management
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Further Thoughts on Effective Financial Management
The topic and concern for enhancing the effectiveness of financial management has been around for decades. Despite the length of time this matter has been on the stage, many leaders still are concerned and frustrated with assessing and enhancing their … Continue reading
Effective Financial Management… Seeing what is missing
Effective Financial Management is critical to a business and its ability to create and sustain value. The quest to enhance the effectiveness of financial management has been been around for decades. PMCC Ventures has been helping clients deal with this … Continue reading
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Tagged Effective Financial Management, EFM
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Effective Financial Management
The subject of Effective Financial Management (EFM) seems to be a perennial favorite. Welcome to our inaugural blog on the subject. EFM has been a favored research topic for educators and consultants alike. The subject while likely around since shortly … Continue reading
Improving the Business of the Business- A Maiden Blog…
Thank you for joining in on our Maiden Blog. The inspiration for the blog about “Improving the Business of the Business” has come from several friends- all in different roles- but all in the search of wanting their businesses to … Continue reading
Client Engagement Summary, Industrial Distributor
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Client Engagement Summary, Large Professional Services Firm
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Client Engagement Summary, Global Pharma Company
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Client Engagement Summary, Government Consulting Firm
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Client Engagement Summary, Global Auto Parts Manufacturer
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Client Engagement Summary, Automotive Parts Co., Due Diligence
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