Leadership in a changing environment

1. Leadership in a changing environment • SciQuest as a Case Study • Stephen J. Wiehe

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3. Discussion points • SciQuest transformation timeline • Our key leadership concepts • My leadership misconceptions • Principles we live by

4. The Story of Questie

5. A Little Beaker and a Lot of Money • $375M of Invested Capital • $2.2B Market Capitalization • Early 2000 • $60M Market Capitalization • Late 2000

6. SciQuest.com • A B2B Exchange for lab supplies • “Amazon.com for the lab” • > 500 Employees • $25M per Quarter cash flow burn • (2 ½ Quarters operating cash in bank) • $64M Revenues • 2.5% Gross Margin (revenue less cogs)* • $3,200 per employee • Market Cap (‘00) $2.2B • Enterprise Value less than $0 • A bank, a web site, a publishing company and a software company • A charismatic CEO • A proud and headstrong culture • 1995: Founded • 1999: IPO • 2000: Dot com crash • Feb 2001: New CEO Timeline

7. The Mindset • We are a family. • We are changing the world. • It’s not about the numbers – it’s about doing something different. • Our culture is special – it’s something we are very proud of. • Profits don’t matter – they will come with time. • We can’t be wrong – we were worth over $2B. • It’s only a short-term valuation problem in that the market doesn’t really understand us right now. • We are a new economy company.

8. The Change

9. Company overview

10. Sciquest TODAY • Market leader with $500M market cap SciQuest is the largest publicly held pure-play provider of cloud-based business automation solutions for spend management – offering deep domain knowledge and a leading, customer-driven portfolio. • 500+ customers • Proven ROI • Highly satisfied customers • 500 global employees • Based in Cary, N.C. Acquired Upside 2012 Acquired CombineNet 2013 Founded 1995 New Management 2001 Taken Public 2010 SciQuest GROWTH 1999 IPO 2004 Taken Private 2012 Acquired Spend Radar 2011 Acquired AECsoft

11. Investment highlights • Multi-billion dollar, growing addressable market • Leading provider of spend management software with differentiated cloud-based platform • Multiple long-term growth drivers • Proven ROI and customer success withhighly-satisfied customer base • Recurring revenue driven by multi-year subscription agreements • Generating attractive long-term growth rates, profitability and cash flow conversion NASDAQ:SQI

12. Consistent Revenue Growth • 34 Consecutive Quarters of Growth ($ millions) 2011 2012 2013

13. Our key leadership concepts

14. Key Leadership Concepts • Collaboration over consensus • Respect and recognition for the individual • Facts then opinions • Proper use and respect of power • Focus on the ‘right things’ • Environment • Incentive programs • Shareholder value

15. My leadership misconceptions

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20. Leadership Misconception #1 • Leadership is a process

21. Leadership Misconception #1 • Leadership is a behavior Why? • You lead others by what you do, not what you say. • Transparency is a vehicle, trust is the key. • It must be continual, not periodic.

22. Leadership Misconception #2 • A leader needs to be ready with an answer

23. Leadership Misconception #2 • A leader needs to be ready with a question Why? • Initial questions allow for clarification of the issue or problem. • Questions allow for conflict without stating such. • Questions allow you to send a polite message of incomplete staff work without embarrassment. • Asking for input or ideas could be viewed as weak or losing power, which is a fallacy.

24. Leadership Misconception #3 • A leader needs to be a great speaker

25. Leadership Misconception #3 • A leader needs to be a great speaker, but an even better listener Why? • Seek to understand – then be understood. • At the center of every joke is a nugget of truth… • You can listen and think faster than you can talk and think…

26. Leadership Misconception #4 • Great ideas come from debate and conflict

27. Leadership Misconception #4 • Great ideas come from an open, constructive and positive discussion driven by questions Why? • “Facilitator” style leaders are more powerful than “Directive” style leaders. • Conflict creates situations where ideas and people become positions – and positions are very hard to change. • Everyone contributes and therefore buys-in to the idea. • The situation will change over time and course is easier when everyone was part of the original idea. • Three parts to every conversation

28. Leadership Misconception #5 • A leader mandates change

29. Leadership Misconception #5 • A leader mandates changecan mandate change in times of crisis; in all other times, a leader must coax change Why? • CEOs are used to being direct – “tell” is the normal behavior; Asking by “how” or “why” are more powerful and longer lasting. • Focus on positive reinforcement, not negative. • Removal of stress from a situation yields better results than the addition of stress.

30. Leadership Misconception #6 • A leader needs to be tough • they set the standard • they need to maintain power and an air of authority

31. Leadership Misconception #6 • A leader needs to demonstrate the correct use of: • Power • Feedback • Anger • Respect Why? • Power: Give power and authority away daily. Understand where the power is in a meeting and respect the lack of it. • Feedback: Asking for it opens a dialog. If you are willing to receive it, you are teaching others how to receive it so they are more willing to take it. • Anger: It’s counterproductive. Stops all dialog and problem solving – at the worse possible time – when you need it. People will pass it on. • Respect: Always give respect unconditionally – then you can expect it back.

32. Leadership Misconception #7 • Great leaders are successful people

33. Leadership Misconception #7 • Great leaders surround themselves with successful people Why? • Growth and opportunity come from below, not above. • Don’t think of problems as personal. Great leaders always put needs of the company, its customers and employees first.

34. Principles we live by

35. Principles We Live By • Have an “open kitchen” (rule of Buca di Beppo) • Measure outputs, coach inputs • First the bad news • Set the table • Time of warning = time of delay • Feedback is a gift • Find a mentor and ask for feedback • Say “THANK YOU” for feedback – all feedback • Say what needs to be said, right time, right way • Lead or be led • Deal in facts … “seek the truth” • Microdata not micromanagement • You can’t communicate enough! • Focus on defining the problem; it should be 95% of the effort • It’s ok to call ‘Time out’ • Focus on the journey… not the destination • Trust & respect are key ingredients in success • You have to give them first before you can earn them • They simplify all interactions

36. Some thoughts on education • It should be our #1 priority • Leading is lonely • Mandates fail • Collaboration over consensus • Investment is a requirement

37. Some thoughts on our Economy • Education is our #1 priority • Perception versus reality • What’s the goal? • We can’t legislate growth and success • We need to get out the way and let it happen naturally • Invest in many small initiatives not a few large