Strategic Planning
They Say Your B-Plan is a Road Map. But Should You Follow It?
Have you become a prisoner of your business plan? Business leaders are increasingly at a crossroads: You face a scenario or challenge that your current business plan never anticipated, but you cannot afford to lose…
A Story of Two Companies – Succession Planning Can Make the Difference
Over the years that I have advised and coached business owners, there were two companies that highlighted the importance of succession planning. The contrasts were stark and breathtaking: one had a plan and the other…
Scale Your DevOps by Collaborating with Consultants
DevOps has the potential to transform IT organizations, but it can also be a challenging and complex environment to scale. In this post, we’ll discuss why you may need to scale your DevOps for growth,…
What Happens to a Family Business in Divorce?
When you are part of a family business there are always risks involved. Equally, if you are married there is a risk of divorce further down the line too. Put these two together and questions…
How SMEs Can Help Employees Save for Retirement
Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMEs) are major employers. While large corporations are more likely to make the headlines for their employment practice, SMEs actually employ a higher percentage of the workforce. Many people associate…
Prepare for Unexpected Changes: 6 Tips to Manage Financial Risk
If we learned anything in 2020 it was that every business should plan for the unprecedented and the unthinkable. Whether your business struggled to survive, or actually thrived and grew due to the unexpected opportunities…
Pandemic-Proof Survival Guide For Small Businesses
In these uncertain times, there is no room for small businesses to remain complacent because in one harsh blow, your company can be the next casualty given the current economic situation. As most businesses are…
How Will UK Businesses Perform After Brexit?
Brexit may have taken a backseat in the news during the pandemic, but it is very much still happening and the business landscape in the UK is already changing. The UK officially left the EU…
Don’t Innovate From Want–Do It From Need
Most innovations come from responding to a customer’s needs, or finding a niche where products need improvement or extension. It is rare to innovate using a blank sheet of paper in a room with bare…
How to Write a Project Risk Assessment
Life rarely follows the path that we want it to when it comes to projects. You might plan for every stage of the project and every penny spent but then something will come along and…
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