Over the past two decades I have been lucky enough to work with dozens of business and political leaders.
Category: Advice
Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
Succession & legacy planning: Can it ever be too soon?
Most of us aspire to be remembered fondly and reverently, having left a positive mark on the world, or the business you have been at the helm of.
The team behind the experience
Last month I talked about how the customer experience should be at the heart of what your business strives to achieve.
The dos and don’ts of selling to an Employee Ownership Trust
When considering possible exit routes for your business, selling to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) can have several benefits, but a word of caution, this is not an exit route that can just be unilaterally imposed on your management team.
Top Tips for Selecting a Marketing Agency
Business process outsourcing has skyrocketed since covid, with 48% of companies now outsourcing their work.
How to show real appreciation in the workplace
With the latest Gallup report showing the UK as having only 10% of workers as being ‘highly engaged’, it raises the question of just how do we show employees how much they’re appreciated?
Unlocking business success with virtual card payments
In a world of struggling supply chains and unexpected economic circumstances – ensuring cash flow and profitability is a top priority for many businesses.
How can employers support autistic people in the workplace?
According to the charity Autistica, only around 30% of working-age autistic people are in employment, and they face the largest pay gap of all disability groups.
Embracing the pivot: a growing trend on the business landscape
The ability to adapt and change course can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving in today’s fast-evolving economy.
Ready to grow? How to get in shape for investment
All businesses currently face a challenging economic environment, and growth businesses are no different. Fuelling the UK’s growth economy, these dynamic businesses are perfectly positioned to seize opportunities and manage challenges ahead in a measured way.
Why some of the old rules still apply in business
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, the phrase ‘This is how we do things around here’ seems to have lost its relevance.
Providing credibility to your numbers
Who and what data you trust in business is important and increasingly audits are being used to provide confirmation of the facts – whether to shareholders, potential investors or banks.
Everyone says they want feedback on their ideas – but this isn’t entirely true. Even for the business critical issues
Even the most well-meaning and gently delivered constructive criticism can feel like a complete shock to the system, and most people do not take feedback as well as they’d perhaps like
From Grief to Growth: The Transformative Journey of Empathy in a Chemical Company
In a quiet corner of the bustling chemical company, I found myself entangled in a story that unfolded the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of empathy.
Business Planning: A Royal Pain or the Secret to Your Success?
Business planning. Two words that fill us all with joy. No?
