As we experience interruptions and curved balls in our businesses, it struck me that where we find ourselves now is not very different to where we were in early 2020 at the start of the pandemic. The major difference is that the pandemic brought about a sudden...
“Leading in a VUCA world” “Business agility now essential in a VUCA world” “How VUCA is reshaping business?” “Winning in a VUCA world” These are just some of the seemingly endless headlines steering us towards yet another new normal. This new normal being that...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a crucial aspect of modern business from automating tasks to improving customer experiences, AI has the potential to revolutionise the way companies operate. However, as with any new technology, there are both...
South Africa has been experiencing frequent power outages for many years now, which have had a significant impact on businesses in the country. These power outages are known as "load shedding" and are caused by a shortage of electricity supply due to maintenance and...
Running a successful business requires a lot of effort and dedication. As a business owner, it's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day tasks and lose sight of the bigger picture. That's why it's essential to identify your critical action – the one thing...
Financial Management According to Jessie Hagen of U.S. Bank, as cited on the SCORE/Counsellors to America’s Small Business website http://www.score.org the main reasons small business fail: 82% – Poor cash flow management skills/poor understanding of cash flow,...
I have coached many business owners over the years. One thing that always strikes me is how many are happy to just let life take them on a journey, hoping for good outcomes. Whilst there may be philosophical reasons to just let life happen, I always coach about the...
"You guys are too busy to make money" This statement took the wind out of my sails when our financial director said it to my partners and I in another business over a decade ago. He was 100% right, we were so busy trying to make our customers and our staff happy, we...
With the 14th of February traditionally being Valentine’s day, it made sense for my focus to be love and how that pertains to business. But what is love in a business context? After giving it some thought, I realised that love and business are not such a strange...
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