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Carol Coughlin

Carol Coughlin founded BottomLine Growth Strategies, Inc., in 2006 as a way for small and medium-sized businesses to access the same high-level financial and operational expertise that gives large companies a distinct advantage. Using her own extensive corporate experience and willingness to sit in the hot seat as a catalyst, Carol helps BottomLine Growth clients climb to the summit of their success.

Are Your Financial and Operational Functions Aligned with Corporate Values? (and why it matters)

Written by Carol Coughlin

A significant sign of good leadership and good governance is how well your company honors the corporate values set by you and your leadership team – those values that guide culture, product/service development, customer service and how individuals work together internally.   While it’s fairly easy to tell whether or not corporate values are being […]

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Growth and the Questions Boards Should Be Asking

Written by Carol Coughlin

Time and time again we’ve seen public companies grow themselves out of business and one would wonder: Where was their board? While I’ve written many articles about what companies should have in place for sustainable, profitable growth, we haven’t yet looked at the board’s role in the equation. So, what questions does the board need […]

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Governance, Compliance, & Legal Matters

Written by Carol Coughlin

The Governance Committee’s Role in Board Succession Planning, Board Engagement and New Best Practices   There are volumes of articles focused on the succession of key management. Historically, however, not much has been written about board succession. This is not surprising, considering in the not-so-distant past, board directors were considered not unlike Supreme Court justices […]

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