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At times there may seem to be an inconsistency between the general theme of my advice and my behaviour. I’m thinking here particularly in regard to this blog, but it may appear occasionally to manifest itself in other areas of my business too. Those of you who have spent time with me, or have read my previous . . . → Read More: Of blogs, newsletters and stamina Many of you will know my interest in Networking and some of you will have participated in one of my Networking Skills Workshops. As an extension to that, I’d like to draw your attention to an interesting webinar from John Niland and John Braught at Success 121 on the subject of Getting More Referrals. When it comes . . . → Read More: Getting More Referrals This essay by Paul Graham of Y Combinator is OUTSTANDING and my sincere thanks to Jack Huang of Dealbunch for drawing it to my attention. My advice is to do the MBA thang and read the conclusion (entitled The Super-Pattern) first, as this will give you a good idea whether it’s worth YOU reading the rest. All I . . . → Read More: What start-ups are really like Here are some thoughts carried over from last Christmas that are still valid, so before you kick-back and put your feet up for the winter break, here are a few simple tasks to give you a head-start when you get back in 2010. Clear the decks: If you have a vague lull in work over the . . . → Read More: Last minute pre-Christmas planning PWC’s latest Turnaround Directors survey makes interesting reading and whilst it does not specifically relate to the SME market, some very useful points are made. Firstly, that there is a general reluctance of management to admit that they are struggling. In addition to this being a primary barrier to seeking help, it also points to the inexperience of . . . → Read More: PWC Turnaround Directors’ Survey Running can be a great time to allow the mind to make connections and here are a few thoughts that I connected this morning as I ran out. Our unconscious can hinder us from achieving difficult things, quietly robbing us of the resilience to keep going or preventing us from seeing how far we’ve come. I was . . . → Read More: Exercising behaviour Have a relaxing Christmas and a healthy, happy and highly prosperous 2009! You really deserve it… just as soon as you’ve got these last few easy tasks wrapped up! . . . → Read More: Last thoughts before Christmas Those people who have worked with me know that I am not an accountant, but this does not detract from the fact that I am a great advocate of management information. In fact, I am often staggered that businesses, usually smaller ones, have managed to survive at all without it and I would hypothesise that there is a . . . → Read More: Lack of Financial Control As if to underline my post this morning, this article just arrived in my inbox. I had the great double-honour to interview John Moulton on behalf of Stuart Slatter as part of my course on Turnaround Management at London Business School. Moulton is savvy beyond the ken of even gifted businessmen and I heartily recommend heeding . . . → Read More: Weighty agreement In this case we need to ensure our business is ready for the conditions, trimming unnecessary costs and setting strategies in advance of any problems. This requires your attention firmly on your business, on the environment, both internally and externally and on what is happening elsewhere in you industry. . . . → Read More: Approach to Poor Conditions |
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