You Had Me At Hello DATELINE: Brisbane, Australia Sometime after the ‘Greed is Good’ meltdown of the late 1980s, management theory finally realised that there’s more to life than money … and how relevant that is for business. As business owners, we make decisions based on gut feel not perfect logic, and our team members stay because...
Guinness FactoryAlways In The Black Skip the sentimentality and go straight to the profit conversation and video here. South of the equator, today marks the shortest day of the year; while my Northern Hemisphere friends join the druids at Stonehenge in celebrating the longest stretch of daylight on the calendar. This also means today marks the 21st Anniversary of...
As Your Team Grows: Are They United? Or Noisy Neighbours? DATELINE: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Hi – I’m now at the end of my second week research mission around the UK, with a detour last weekend to run a workshop in Paris. A key observation so far – which may also be true in Australia – is...
You Are Enough. But Maybe You Want a Little More? DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Happy Friday It’s an age-old business question: Would you rather have more money, or more time? There’s no ‘right’ answer, only what is right for you, and only for right now since your needs or preference may change. My close clients know...
Business Ownership Can Be Fun DATELINE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Blackboard Fridays Episode #50 – The Most Colourful Business Strategy in the World The milestone warrants a very special episode, and so that’s what we have created. It’s a little bit longer so grab a Friday morning coffee and perspective shift as we walk through all 12 elements of...
Your Business Will Only Grow as Much as You are Willing to Grow Do you remember your goals when your business began? Most of the 2,000 business owners I’ve worked with had an early goal that looked like Income, Wealth, or Lifestyle. But as they achieved success beyond the Start-Up Phase, they began to realise the...