Future
Future shock demands agility.
Will you be like a rabbit, darting here, darting there? Leaders in all walks of life, including businesses, must be able to respond to change and future shock more quickly than ever before. You will find there is a need for flexibility and the need for agility if you are going to continue to prosper.…
Read MoreDecision-making improves capacity building.
Is your decision-making impulsive, emotional or pragmatic? Proper decision-making is fundamental to your role as a business manager. You will have to make lots of them and in many cases without the benefit of all the facts. What you can do is minimise your careless decision-making. It is poor decision-making and procrastination, which puts the…
Read MoreBuying existing businesses may be risky.
What are the fundaments of buying existing businesses? Be careful, buying existing businesses, they might look good on the outside, but… Buying an existing business can be a great thing. But the process can be daunting, especially if you’ve never been in business before. Or you are buying a distressed company in a drought, or…
Read MoreQuality thinking should not be old hat.
Quality thinking and content helps ensure business survival The purpose of this blog is to help you discover and implement important things, on your way to building a quality business. Managing quality is crucial for small businesses. Quality products help to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty and reduce the risk and cost of replacing faulty…
Read MoreProblem-solving requires future thinking about content.
Don’t be led by your problem-solving; follow your dreams with good content. Problem-solving requires skilful decision-making, so you don’t become obsessed with problem-solving at the expense of your vision for the future. You can’t achieve the vision you have by not taking actions related to your future content marketing. ‘No’ is indeed part of leadership,…
Read MoreDrought struggles are commonplace in our regional towns and villages.
Drought struggles hit the farmers first, business second, the town’s residents next and then the cities. Australia is vulnerable and has brought sharply into focus in recent drought struggles, and the flooding rains in far north Queensland. Droughts, flooding rains and fire are, and always will be, part of the Australian environment, and it is…
Read MoreBusiness Models become old and tired?
Business Models fundamentals When Business Models, like old machinery, cease to work well, don’t just forget them, do something about it. Business Models are not about magic or luck. Even old models can be made more useful. It takes an exceptional business model to work forever. If it’s broken and not working well all day…
Read MoreReality dictates future actions and outcomes
The basics of any venture are important The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. If you wait until you’re ready, you’ll be waiting for the rest of your life. Work with people you like, who treat you well and forget the ones who don’t. Stay focused on the solutions, not the…
Read MoreBuilding reality futures
Will your toolkit take you to the future Be sure you are not running away from your problems because it is a race you’ll never win. While it’s never too late to start over, be sure you are doing it for the right reasons. Once start moving from your current reality and commit to building…
Read MoreRegional hotspot for small business
Regional areas can enhance your lifestyle and business With all the evolving technologies and globalisation, our regions have become the ideal place to start and run a business, non-profit organisation or advisory practice. Regional areas are a hotspot for improving lifestyles and business operations Businesses with technology competencies are more confidently relocating to our regional,…
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