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Entrepreneurial self-confidence

Unconvinced that his future lay with the Japanese-owned distributor of engineering components he was working for, James Devereux was interested to hear about a new competitor based in South Korea. What...

Why you need a strong management team

“You won’t believe this,” Geoff Elvy’s daughter, a teacher, told him in a hurried phone call from the Science Museum. She was taking her class on a visit when she saw that a product made by the...

Having the most powerful framework

“The thing is, you can be taught business process, law, and financial management but either someone has an entrepreneurial mindset, or they don’t.

“If they do and are able to join everything up...

Effective Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management and effective logistical planning have always played a significant role in business success. Right now we are experiencing one of the most turbulent times in supply chain management...

Have you got a plan?

Have you got a plan for what you want your business to look like in the next 1, 3 or 5 years?

This is often one of the first questions I ask a prospective new client and am often surprised about how...

Successful succession planning

We are told that no one is indispensable or irreplaceable, but some people are much harder to replace than others. For key roles in any organisation, it is vital to have a succession plan. Sometimes such...