Robert Sellers Robert Sellers

Be the Investor Brand Champ

The Chiefs back-to-back Super Bowl victories show that being a champion in any discipline requires smart and consistent decision making. We took a few pages from their playbook and put together 3 tips on how to be an Investor Brand Champ.

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Lisa Micali Lisa Micali

Saving 23andMe: Crisis of Confidence

23andMe is considering splitting up its business into two entities—one focused on DNA-testing and the other on drug development—after the stock slid by as much as 10% after second quarter 2024 earnings. The proposed strategic shift arrives at a pivotal moment for 23andMe, a company that once boasted a market cap exceeding $6 billion and now trades for pennies as it faces a Nasdaq delisting.

The problem runs deeper than just missing quarterly forecasts. The split is being seen as a last-ditch attempt to regain stability in a market that has quickly soured on its business model. The rapid decline in share price highlights the volatile nature of the tech and biotech sectors as well as the critical need for agility in strategic planning. All told, there’s been a significant loss of trust in the company's leadership team triggering a massive crisis of confidence.

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Robert Sellers Robert Sellers

The Higher for Longer IR Survival Guide

It's easy to get caught up in the fluctuations of the interest rate cycle, tweaking your investor relations strategy to keep pace with trends. Our advice? Resist the urge and follow these three rules!

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Robert Sellers Robert Sellers

Challenging Board Dynamics: Managing 5 Key Personas

Board members bring together all types of people - some of whom are easier to manage than others. Harbor Access identified the five most common personas that need some extra attention and came up with a few ways to manage them.

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Robert Sellers Robert Sellers

Earning Calls Are a Necessary Evil

Earnings calls offer vital insights to the inner workings of a company that go beyond just the balance sheet. As companies begin to announce theirs, here are 5 tips to ensure you get the most you can out of them.

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Robert Sellers Robert Sellers

The TikTok Effect: Layoffs in the Social Media Age

Companies often forget the immense power of social media, especially when it comes to poor HR practices. Recently, a story of a worker who fought back went viral - and should make all industries consider how they care for their workers, especially in their transitions.

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