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Three-steps in business to avoid “recessionary” pain
Economists see Recessions, Entrepreneurs just see a way forwards At what point does GDP (Gross Domestic Product) figures have a direct bearing on your business and your customers, except to provide negative emotion, frothed up through popular press and news … Continue reading
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Directorships are being mis-sold
I’m writing this piece as a layperson, reflecting on the position of Directors of all sizes of companies incorporated in the UK. I don’t hold myself out as a legal expert, nor do I sell Directors insurance, but I do … Continue reading
BREXIT: YOUR CRITICAL 8 POINT PLANNING CHECKLIST
So we have finally reached the end of what appeared to be an exhausting campaign on both sides to consider our membership of the EU. The unexpected result has thrown the UK and Europe into uncharted territory in terms of … Continue reading
Does Your Business Need a Pebble Chucker?
I heard the term at a talk given by Tony Wilson, the acclaimed motivational speaker, and he described this word and what it meant to the point where I decided that I almost have to change my job title to … Continue reading
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Who Owns The SWOT Analysis?
SWOT has been around since the dawn of time, or so it seems. The basic audit tool that every business owner, director, manager and student uses to perform a “quick review” of any given situation or person. But where did … Continue reading
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How Is Your Strategy?
How is your strategy? It’s a word that has been in our business vocabulary for decades. As directors we are tasked to construct a strategy for our companies that takes into account a number of factors such as market shifts, … Continue reading
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Why Employee Surveys Leave You Dead in the Water
Why Employee Surveys Leave You Dead in the Water Just think for a moment, how many surveys has your organisation carried out in the last two years? How many times have you sampled satisfaction, response times, completions or indeed any … Continue reading
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How Do Others See You?
I am constantly reminded of this question in many different ways in both business and social settings. From early fashion experimentation as young adults, right through to how we currently express ourselves in later life, we all seem to carry … Continue reading
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What Is Your Legacy?
I’ve had the pleasure recently to meet with a number of CEOs to talk about their leadership styles and the things they do to manage and drive change and performance in their companies. They are at the helm of some … Continue reading
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When “Six” Is Not Enough
For the last decade we have been taken through the learning curve of various initiatives whose names begin with “six” – from Hats to Sigma, and its assorted Lean variants. Following Deming’s original work in the 1960s and 70s, organisations … Continue reading