10 Insights From PRESENTS

WILL THORNDIKE

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Managing general partner of Housatonic Partners, a private equity firm.

Has been named the chair of College of the Atlantic’s board of trustees

on optimizing the long-term value of their company – per share

Iconoclast CEO’s have a relentless focus

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Iconoclast CEO’s systematically schedule time TO THINK INDEPENDENTLY

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IS A WINNING FORMULA FOR ATTRACTING SUPERIOR TALENT

Fresh eyes combined with a high level of energy

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tend to be quiet, more analytical, very frugal, & avoid the spotlight

ICONOCLAST CEO’s:

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e most admired leaders run decentralized organization - Maximizing the strengths of their team

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Pick your Chief Operating Officer carefully - Give her autonomy while managing the operating budgets with rigor

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Make it a priority to identify your hurdle rate, and make sure each projects meets or exceeds that rate of return

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Be disciplined about your capital allocations & align them with your rate of return targets

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Sometimes the best investment opportunity IS YOUR OWN STOCK

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Expand your crocodile temperament - Be patient & disciplined, but pounce on the right opportunities

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REFLECTION

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