Planned 2017?
Here we are, Christmas is over, 2017 has started and we are back into the rush of the daily grind. One of my favourite things at this time of year is to stop and give myself some time to ponder Read More
Stress – The Benefits!
Some of the benefits of stress from Inc. Magazine, the September edition. 1/ It makes you more aware which means you take in more information and this leads to greater productivity 2/ It shows you have a heart as the Read More
Shrinking Corporate Europe
In 2006, 17 of the world’s 50 most valuable companies were European. Today, the number stands at 7 according to this article in The Economist. Only Nestlé is a global leader in its sector. There are main four reasons that Read More
Lessons from Leicester
Business tips from football
Midsized and Stuck?
Many companies grow and then get stuck. They are successful, they have got good management and their markets are growing. But the growth is just not happening. Robert Sher in his very good book Mighty Midsized Companies suggests seven symptoms Read More
7 Habits to Success
One of the joys of working with senior business people is that I get to work with both planning the strategic issues and working with them on their personal growth. Indeed it is the only by developing the individual that Read More
4 Habits to Maximise Your Time
Time is money! Here are four habits to make sure you are using your time most efficiently to achieve what you want. 1. Focus on one thing at a time Multitasking is difficult, you are constantly changing your attention which Read More
Inc Fastest Growing Companies CEO Survey
Every year Inc. lists the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America. They also survey the CEOs from the top 500 and there were some interesting findings. The top company grew an impressive 101,000% ending at some $118 million of Read More
SCOTSMAN and Sales
Fear not, this is not a plug for the Edinburgh Fringe. This is about closing more sales. SCOTSMAN is an acronym taking you through the eight main areas to make sure that you and your potential client are a match Read More