By Andrew B Morris Whether it’s organic or by acquisition, these are the three critical elements you need to grow any business. 1. Ideas It usually starts with an idea or innovation. The light-bulb moment, inspired by something we’ve experienced or noticed, when our mind is at its most relaxed and reflective, generally away from […]
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Doing what’s normal – Creativity in Business
By Ian Moore Ideas are the keystones of all successful businesses. There are many areas where creativity can be used in a business but for this article I will concentrate on three of these – idea generation, innovation and decision making. The word ‘creativity’ has many negative ‘airy fairy’ connotations. Perhaps a better phrase to […]
Stimulating Business Growth – top down or bottom up? by Andy Coote
The Government is in the process of reducing the size of the public sector. In October central government learned of the cuts to be made in their budgets in the Public Spending Review. Earlier this week, local government in England found out how big the cuts to their budgets would be. The FT published a […]
Alignment and a bit of pixie dust for success and less stress by John Penn
Why is it that some businesses and organisations fizz with energy, deliver spectacular results, delight their staff and customers and stakeholders alike? And no one appears “bent out of shape”? Well obviously there is no single “magic wand” or silver bullet, but there is a bit of “pixie dust” in the form of one common […]
Thought Leadership – Thinking and Communicating by David Walter, First Take Ltd
When I worked at the BBC, there was a senior executive who was famously silent and uncommunicative. It was rumoured that when he applied for a yet more exalted position at the Corporation, a member of the interviewing board asked him how he planned to convey his ideas to his staff. “Osmosis”, he is said […]
Keeping Your Talented People by Brian Chernett
Having the right people ‘on the bus’ (as Jim Collins would put it) is crucial to the success of any business. So how is it that some businesses seem to have the right people and hold on to them talented people and others simply do not? If you stay positive and look for opportunities, maybe […]
See Your Business with Fresh Eyes by Brian Chernett
When markets are tough, as they are at the moment, we need every bit of help to make sure our businesses continue to trade. Perhaps now is a good time to experience your business as a customer might and pick up on those areas where things have begun to slip. As a retail manager, I […]
Building a special relationship with your bank by Jo Haigh
The relationship with your bank has always has been a special relationship, but it is even more so now as options are much less than before as brands consolidate and debt becomes increasingly scarce. Historically, we might have viewed this as a partnership, and one where both parties treated the other one with due respect. […]
Knowing your numbers and being realistic about cash by Brian Chernett
In the current economic climate, it is still critically important to manage the basics well. Nothing is more basic than making sure that know your numbers, consider how to improve them if necessary and that you have cash. Cash is always important and in times of uncertainty, its importance increases. It is particularly critical in […]
How to use LinkedIN to build Professional Networks – by Peter Pritchett
Two of my Groups of business leaders had fantastic sessions with speaker Mike Nevin recently. He covered two related topics: How to use LinkedIn to build professional networks to help develop business How to make Strategic Alliances with potential business partners REALLY work.