Intangible Assets = Competitive Advantages

by beanstalk | Jan 16, 2012 | Intangible Assets & Business

Michael D. Moberly   January 16, 2012 First, it’s important to recognize that a company’s competitive advantages (business differentiators) are, in most instances, intangible assets.  Second, in today’s globally predatorial, aggressive, and winner-take-all business...

Company Cultures’ Focused On Intangible Assets Are More Efficient, Effective, and Profitable!

by beanstalk | Jan 13, 2012 | Business Reputation Risk & Mitigation

Michael D. Moberly   January 13, 2012 In today’s globally competitive and predatorial business (transaction) environment, company management teams and boards are consistently seeking ways to be innovative and create (additional) value, revenue, and competitive...

Organizational Resilience and Intangible Assets

by beanstalk | Jan 12, 2012 | Intangible Assets & Business

Michael D. Moberly   January 12, 2012 I suspect there are very few, if any, management teams today, including c-suites and boards that do not recognize the necessity for their company to have reasonable assurance of operational continuity should certain risks/threats...

Intangible Asset Clarity For D&O and Board Oversight

by beanstalk | Jan 11, 2012 | Intangible Assets & Business

Michael D. Moberly   January 11, 2011 In Stone v. Ritter (but also, In Re Caremark and In Re Disney) Delaware courts drew attention to board/director oversight (management, stewardship) of compliance programs and company assets. As we know, court decisions carry the...

What Happens When A Company’s Goodwill Goes To Zero?

by beanstalk | Jan 10, 2012 | Business Reputation Risk & Mitigation

 Michael D. Moberly    January 10, 2012 Goodwill represents an (intangible) bond between a company, its products and/or services, and its employees, clients, customers, investors, suppliers, distributors, and shareholders, in other words, stakeholders.   Goodwill also...