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Sep 3

So much to do, so little time

As a business owner/manager you have loads on your mind. There are the daily tasks that fill up your to-do list but also bigger ticket...

Jun 27

If it smells like cheese…

I have recently read Michael Lewis’s Premonition. It is about the people who back in the Bush administration created a nationwide...

Apr 3

Start with WHY – another take!

You may be familiar with Simon Sinek’s TED talk and book. Here’s another WHY angle. A client of mine who is the founder of a small...

Mar 18

You get what you pay for - or not?

Earlier today I had a conversation with a CEO of a company that paid through the nose for a shiny new strategic plan. The plan worked...

Mar 11

Strategy - it's not just for corporates

Many SMEs run for the hills when they hear the word "strategy". It's small wonder considering the fact that it is derived from the Greek...

Feb 28

Everyone’s got a plan until they get punched in the mouth

The title above is a famous quote from Mike Tyson. It also happens to be true – just ask the #homeoffice about their #refugee...

Feb 26

Structured mentoring – an oxymoron?

A good mentor does not tell their mentee what to do. Mentoring is first and foremost about listening, asking questions, and providing a...

Feb 15

Business Plan - is it worth the effort?

Looking at a Business Plan that has been written some time ago (even as little as a year for new and expanding companies) is like looking...

Feb 13

5. HOW (part 2)? - THE DETAILS

Creating a plan without an execution element is a waste of time because without it very little is going to happen, and probably not...

Jan 31

Prenuptials - the business version

At times, business owners may consider a merger with another business, taking on a partner, or an investor. While any of these...

Jan 23

What does strategy have to do with motivation?

In my 35 years in the corporate world I participated in dozens of ODT (outdoor training) activities. They were all designed to add...

Jan 18

It’s not too late (though it might be)

For the third time in a year, I have now been approached by a customer whose business is in a bind. It is a bit frustrating to see a...

Jan 14

Stakeholders Needs Analysis – the SWOT's poor relation

Strategic planning is often described as planning a road-trip. Using this analogy, just as your car GPS will firstly identify your...

Oct 26, 2023

Preparing your business's budget? Stop!!!

Let me make myself clear – budgets are essential to business. They set the finanical framework and goals for the nexy year. The problem...

Oct 16, 2023

1/5 SME owners plan to sell within the next two years - is it you?

https://bmmagazine.co.uk/in-business/one-in-five-sme-owners-planning-to-sell-part-or-all-of-business-by-2025/ Selling your business is...

Sep 10, 2022

Midnight Oil Season

Back in my days in the corporate world, my family knew that from the end of September until the end of October I will barely be home. The...

Aug 19, 2022

Stakeholders Needs Analysis – the poor relative of SWOT analysis

Strategic planning is often described as planning a road-trip. Using this analogy, just as your car GPS will firstly identify your...