Nicholas Bate spoke to my Chief Executive Forum Group recently on: ‘Creating Astonishingly Successful Businesses in Turbulent Times‘ . This very professional workshop consisted of four modules: Module 1: what are the threats to our businesses over the next decade and what do we do about it? Module 2: the core success strategy for any […]
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Roger Harrop teaches us how to ‘Stay in the Helicopter®’ – by Peter Sutcliffe
The North East Academy for Chief Executives, CEO Forum speaker in July was Roger Harrop who facilitated an excellent workshop which illustrated the holistic view of what makes a successful business. He delivered some key pointers on where to improve operations and market effectiveness. Roger provided us with many very practical models which will undoubtedly […]
The real wizards of the business world? … Entrepreneurs – by Paul Hunting
‘To receive you must be active. You will receive in direct proportion to your strength of purpose, clarity of vision, steadiness of faith and depth of gratitude.’ – John-Roger I’ve been hunting all my life. For thirty years I’ve been pursuing my dreams disguised as a business person – but secretly practising alchemy. My role […]
Entrepreneurs – Completing the Puzzle by Brian Chernett
In the past four weeks, I’ve been talking about an entrepreneur and the qualities and resources needed to put an idea into action. That action is more than likely going to be carried forward in a business. This week, I want to look at three elements of making a business succeed. They are: Basics first […]
Using External Resources to improve your Entrepreneurial Skills by Brian Chernett
Last week I wrote about the qualities you’ll need to make it as an entrepreneur – beliefs, taking action, developing positive habits and drive, all of which come from within. This week it is the resources that come from external sources that I want to consider. You will bring into your new enterprise your existing […]
Entrepreneurship and the 3rd Sector – by Charles McLachlan
As my career developed in entrepreneurial commercial organisations, both large and small, I believed I also had something to offer the 3rd sector. Certainly, it was easy to get invited to join trustees, act as a treasurer or get more involved in operational activity. Here was a place that I felt confident I could contribute. […]
Taking a Risk – by Brian Chernett
Once you have your outcomes and goals clear, you move to taking action to achieve them. The most desirable outcomes often involve risks. Successful people take action wherever they are, whenever the opportunity arises. I can remember when I was about fourteen or fifteen years old and at a dance, sitting down but really wanting […]
How to take advice by Jeremy Thorn
What was the best ‘incidental advice’ you ever had recently, that stopped you in your tracks? Not just the great ‘life-changing’ advice we can all look back on and share with others later. Nor even all the grand tips of relevant good business practice, setting personal goals, managing work-life balance or building great relationships. But […]
Deloitte and The Academy for Chief Executives selected by Birmingham City Council to deliver second Enterprise City High Growth Project
Due to the success of the first Enterprise City High Growth Project (ECHGP) in 2008/9, Birmingham City Council has again selected Deloitte and The Academy for Chief Executives to deliver development programmes to local businesses with major growth potential. Mike Burnage, Managing Director of The Academy for Chief Executives stated, “I am delighted that Deloitte […]
How do I know what type of Business I should start? – some ideas for New Entrepreneurs – by Brian Chernett
In this series of blogs about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, I’m looking at issues that face new entrepreneurs as they respond to the need to generate growth in the economy, though, of course, most won’t have come to entrepreneurship for that reason. Let’s look at choosing the sort of business you might want to run. Many […]