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Friday
Apr242015

The sins of synergy

Acquisition is a common strategy for growing a business. Does it work? The evidence suggests its often more efficient to build your existing business than buy another one.

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Monday
Apr202015

What type of leader can you be?

Google 'leadership' and you'll get a million tips on how to get "it". The problem is, there isn't just one "it". There's lots of them. What's yours?

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Wednesday
Apr152015

How to grow any business

Firms regularly look beyond their industry to grow business. Yet the best growth prospects are often sitting on their own doorstep.

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Tuesday
Mar172015

The Wisdom of the Loud

The wisdom of the crowd is worth tapping, but groupthink is another thing altogether. How to get the best out of one and avoid the other.

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Friday
Feb132015

Smart people are useful; so are dumb ones

The case for more diversity in management is well-researched. Teams that encourage minority opinions regularly make better decisions than those with a narrow view. It's not just about race and gender. Mixing smart people with dumb people also helps.

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Friday
Jan162015

Why branding matters

The essence of branding is consistency. People buy your product or use your service if they know you deliver what they want. A dependable brand is what builds business value.

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Friday
Jan092015

Management theories: yours or theirs

Management theories make good reading. They can be inspirational and enlightening but we need to remember that no one size fits all. Base your strategy on the strengths that make you are your business unique.

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Tuesday
Dec232014

The power of downtime

Intense focus can yield great returns, but to move forward in business or life we need to take our attention beyond our immediate tasks. You can't expect much inspiration to enter your brain if you don't make any room for it to enter.

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Friday
Dec192014

Failure: Do it cheaply and less often

It is easy for a great idea to get traction but that doesn't mean you should ignore the negatives. Your idea will be far more robust if you ask people why it mightn't work.

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Friday
Dec122014

Buzz words: wake-up calls for our natural instincts

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Management fads are not always new ideas. Many fashionable buzz-words simply remind us to get back to the basic principles of running your business or your life.

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