Apart from competency in what your core business does, you also need access to skill sets in certain broad areas that will have an impact on your company's ability to achieve its ultimate potential. I've listed the most obvious ones below in no particular order with examples of subsets to think … [Read more...]
If you could do whatever you liked for a living…
October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What would it be? Or are you already doing it? This isn't just 'pie in the sky' wanderings: It's going somewhere. The main point here is that if we can't get excited or even show some enthusiasm for what we do, and we're running a business, how on earth can we expect to' light anyone else's … [Read more...]
Drains and NHS Management Consultants
September 27, 2009 By 2 Comments
If you're a management consultant with the NHS as your client we suggest you head for the hills or vote Tory at the next general election! Frank Dobson, speaking a few minutes ago on The Politics Show referred to the hundreds of millions of pounds spent by the NHS on management consultants. He … [Read more...]
All sectors feeling the pinch
September 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In case it makes you feel better... It seems it doesn't matter what line of business you're in or what your role is in it. Based on comparative figures available from ONS (the Office for National Statistics) between February 2008 and February 2009 on benefit claimants, the only categories that … [Read more...]
Sometimes it’s tough at the top
September 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
I saw a relation of mine for the first time in ages yesterday who runs an office refurbishment/ moving company. It became obvious earlier in the year that they would need to let some staff go. Some of them had been with the company for over 12 years and he said making them redundant was one of … [Read more...]
Control Costs, Win And Keep Customers – a PS
April 28, 2009 By 1 Comment
This should have gone in the original post on this subject but hey ho... Now's a really good time to remember why you're in the business you're in: If you have a high Passion Quotient it's going to be a lot easier to engage your employees and customers. And don't forget your suppliers - we're … [Read more...]
Nikki’s done it better!
December 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I posted a shameless plug for BT Tradespace last month - when I urged folk to use their brains not their money to promote their businesses. Nikki Pilkington has gone into what's on offer in loads more detail here and it's definitely worth a look for anyone who hasn't acted yet. She's also gone … [Read more...]
