It seems to be obligatory to have a “humour” section on a blog and I am happy to poke fun at the management consultancy profession. Let’s get the retaliation in first, consultants can be smug, intolerant and some even display …
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The Chinese symbol for crisis contains the symbols for danger and opportunity. With the global economy in turmoil most people are sitting around holding their breath; hoping and praying they will be able to survive the threat. There is no …
Read more →I have selected an article on business trends from USA Today to share with you. Written by Steve Strauss his analysis of business trends (and opportunities) are for the American economy AND I suggest have relevance and interest for us …
Read more →The more you can slice and dice your prices and offerings without affecting your brand, the more you can sustain profitability*. Welcome again to the sharing of ideas on different ways to do business, , this issue is about …
Read more →A recent piece by Ken Blanchard and Terry Waghorn in Forbes.com states that we live in a time when three powerful forces – demography, sociology and technology – are creating a perfect storm for accelerated change. It’s a good read …
Read more →They say hunger is the best sauce, and hunger was foremost in the minds of web developers Ciara Traynor and her Canadian business partner Anthony Kauffmann when they found themselves working late into the night on a project a …
Read more →A book of the same title was recommended to me by a colleague, so I picked this interview by Guy Kawasaki with the author as an introduction. Customer service is a huge issue for all companies, Bill Price offers some …
Read more →Tieing in with the recent Incite ezine here is another view on pricing. In the current environment, costs are rising as price sensitivity increases. Six tactics from the McKinsey company that can help businesses get pricing right. Getting pricing right …
Read more →We see a generational gap in many organisations, often highlighted by poor communications and team work. If it is hard to get people from various generations to reach any agreement, it is even harder to do so within a company. …
Read more →I have come across the company 37signals several times over the last few years, via recommendations from developers, clients and an article in Time magazine. They demonstrate a refreshing approach for smaller companies who successfully compete with corporates in technology …
Read more →I liked the movie, and I think this interview with Brad Bird is illuminating. Movie making is a complex business, and managing animators is a challenge! The Quarterly: How important is team dynamics to innovation and creativity? Brad Bird: Making …
Read more →“We’re a family business. We do what we like and we like what we do” Topflight are a leading Irish tour operator, and a client. I liked this piece about them in a major Irsh daily newspaper as it gives a …
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