insights from will thorndike, author of the outsiders
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William N. Thorndike, Jr. has served as a member of the Board of Directors for LeMaitre Vascular Inc. since 2008, and previously from 1998 through 2005. Mr. Thorndike founded Housatonic Partners, a private equity firm in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1994 and currently serves as its managing partner. He is a member of the board of directors of Access CIG, LLC, an information management services company, Alta College, Inc., an operator of educational institutions, Carillon Assisted Living, LLC, a provider of residential care to seniors, Cortland Associates, Inc., an investment management company, Liberty Towers, LLC, a communications tower company, White Flower Farm, Inc., a nursery and gardening supply company, WGBH, a public television broadcaster, and a Trustee of the Groton School and the College of the Atlantic. Mr. Thorndike is a graduate of Harvard College and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is also the author of The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success. Listen to the 33voices interview with Will at www.33voices.com/william-n-thorndike-jr/audioTRANSCRIPT
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
Have you met an outsider?
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Want more? Listen to the full conversation at
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