Saturday, February 20, 2010

Dell and the margin

Computer maker Dell (DELL) released 2009 year end and quarterly earnings yesterday. Cash flow from operations increased 106% YOY (that's year-over-year) and the cash conversion cycle improved from -25 days last year to -36 days. On top of that, free cash flow and cash on hand are both on the rise.

So why did the stock price drop 6.65% right after the release?

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Professional networking

After I earned my MBA, I joined the Career Services committee of the alumni association.  This year, our focus is to deliver seminars focused on two things:  professional networking and personal performance.  It's how we add value to both the school and alumni - creating a resource where individual can equip themselves for professional success.

The first component of that is called professional networking.  Interesting concept by itself, but we took some time to define it.  Here's what we came up with:

Professional networking is the creation and maintenance of relationships for mutual benefit and advancement, within the context of your own personal and professional goals.