Following some very interesting private equity opportunities this week, my passion has been awoken to make the time to share some observations and opportunities to enable others be more successful. But as ever [...]
How does a business become valuable? Excellent leadership (but focussed at making themselves redundant) An effective organisation (& suits the business requirement) A motivating environment (in which the best people excel) Simple [...]
Government spending has increased in the good times, thinking the high tax receipts to stay. But that requires a sound economy not an economy fuelled by debt? The government should have saved [...]
The effect of employment mix due to the uncertainty since 2008 has been to employ less young and more old people.
Creating an Enduring Business in 2013. How do you compete with passionate, capable business people that never give up? Congruent with our mission and 7 years in the making, this is the [...]
What is the limit of an employee's contribution? To set up an enduring business, it’s critical to find a means to realise the endless creativity in your people. So what are the [...]
Why should you change a culture to affect a business’s value? There is a systemic norm within our workplaces that acts as a roadblock which prevents businesses from moving forwards to becoming [...]
Courage, Truth and The Pitfall of a flawed Culture – the "Tyranny of Tolerance" The factors that set successful enduring businesses apart when they face adversity are real courage and truth. Conversely [...]
Growth Why - A reminder Many may not have heard of James Carville. He was the political strategist who led the 1992 presidential election campaign for Bill Clinton and he is credited [...]
CHART OF THE WEEK Relative GDP Recovery Summary: As the election in the United States approaches, many will be concentrating on the perceived performance of the economy. Compared to most of the [...]