It sounds like such a cliché these days… “It’s hard to find an industry sector that isn’t being impacted by change.” The problem is, it’s not a cliché. It is reality. And the changes that hit the headlines are usually the big, highly-visible, sector-shifting changes brought on by … [Read more...] about How to avoid change sinking your business
How to recognise when it’s time to act
Last week I was in Melbourne presenting at an industry conference. During a break I was speaking with the 2nd-generation owner of a well-established business (a financial planning business), I'll call him Mark. Mark explained the business had been founded by his father a few decades ago and they … [Read more...] about How to recognise when it’s time to act
No learning = No value = No future
I’ll give you a tip about the people and businesses that will be successful tomorrow. They are the ones that are actively learning today. Not the ones who think about learning something, but don’t. They are dreamers. Not the ones who vaguely read a book or listen to a podcast and think … [Read more...] about No learning = No value = No future
Why business leaders must take risks to evolve and how to do it safely
It wasn’t that many years ago that having a long history behind your business was a good thing. Traditions, generations of family ownership, and having a well-known presence in the market were seen as the holy grail for small businesses. They were indicators of success! That’s no longer the … [Read more...] about Why business leaders must take risks to evolve and how to do it safely
How to keep your business relevant in disruptive times
It’s no secret that the business world can - and does - change rapidly. With each successive wave of changes it seems that new challenges approach us at a quicker pace. This acceleration of change has been under way for many years. One way of looking at this is by comparing the increasingly rapid … [Read more...] about How to keep your business relevant in disruptive times
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