Private Companies – Shareholder v Company Objectives
As my friend Jane Johnson wrote on her blog last year – the majority of boomer wealth in the US today is held in 12 million privately owned businesses and 70% are expected to change hands [or try to change hands] in the next 10 to 15 years! With the economy...Productive Communication – A Little Insight
On one of my recent trips to the UK it occurred to me, as I was preparing for a round of meetings, some one to one, some involving 4 or 5 people, some required reports, some involved negotiation, some involved education – there was a little thought passing...Kindle Clippings – Rework by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
Well I’m a big fan of the Kindle and Blogging so I thought I’d combine a few posts with some insights that struck me from some great little books I’ve been reading. These clippings might make great quotes for speeches, staff meetings, or just thoughts to inspire...Skill Sets – Time for a Tune Up?
Given the turmoil we have all experienced in our business life it is time to pause for breath and consider these questions: Do we have skills we don’t use? Do we have skills we should tune down, deploy less? Do we have skills we should tune up, deploy more? Do...Managing a business in 2010 – What’s changed? – Part 3
In the final part of this three part review of what has changed from 2006 and 2010, I’ve noted some thoughts on Staff Motivation and Engagement. This post was motivated by a great little book, Top Talent by Sylvia Ann Hewlett (one of the founders of The Hidden Brain...Operational Excellence For Exits
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