Improve
Using ‘Profit Tree’s’ to improve your business
In this blog post, I am going to discuss the use of Profit Tree’s as a tool to aid analysis of your business. If you haven’t already come across them, the principle is pretty simple. […]
Operations
STUDYing evolution
As our clients’ needs change over time and we seek competitive advantage in delivering against those needs, there is a relentless requirement to manage the evolution of our organisations. This is no easy task and […]
Personal Development & Productivity
My journaling journey so far…
I was first introduced to keeping a journal by the work of the late Jim Rohn. Jim advocated keeping a journal as the following quote suggests: If you’re serious about becoming a wealthy, powerful, sophisticated, […]
Capability
The 10 characteristics of elite organisations
Ok, I’ll admit a slight boyhood obsession with elite organisations. I am fascinated by what makes them great, and having observed a number of them over time (through meeting leaders from these organisations, extensive research/reading) […]
Strategy
The Strategic Planning Process
In this post, I am going to cover the approach that I have used many times for formal strategic planning. This step-by-step approach takes you on a logical path through the process, which takes into […]
Capability
Does teamwork trump technology?
By Craig Sharpe – Marketing Manager at Darlingtons Solicitors in London. In an ever more competitive marketplace for professional services, lawyers, accountants and other professionals are looking for that competitive edge to differentiate. The most […]
Clients
Developing your Unique Value Proposition
In this week’s article, I am going to cover how to develop a unique value proposition. There are, of course, a number of different approaches to this, but this is the approach that I have […]
Strategy
The three words that could be key to your competitive advantage
We are always looking for growth – here is a little nugget of loveliness from Mr Elon Musk I am assuming that most people know who Elon Musk is. His continued drive into a new […]
People
The Growth Mindset Firm
Having spent the past year studying the concept of ‘mindset’ (…and if I am honest it becoming somewhat of an obsession) I wanted to write a very brief blog on the concept of a ‘growth […]
Grow
The Set of the Sail
The late Jim Rohn is someone I would loved to have met… Jim was once known as America’s greatest business philosopher and his principles are timeless. Through the wonder of YouTube, I have learnt a […]
Capability
The 5 Areas Of Never-Ending Improvement.
Some year’s back I spent some time researching what made professional service businesses great. At the time, this was largely driven by the fact that I was promoted into a new role leading a sizeable […]
Personal Development & Productivity
Thinking about how we give back
A few months back I presented to a group of companies on the topic of personal development and productivity*. Following a brief presentation, the room engaged in an amazing debate about personal development, our personal […]
Personal Development & Productivity
Tackling your fears
I am a big fan of the work of Tim Ferriss and recently listened to his excellent TED Talk on ‘Fear Setting’. The following text provides a very simple summary of his Fear Setting process. […]
Capability
3 key questions for a service line leader
Are we on top of the service lifecycle? The first question for a service line leader concerns the mix and maturity of services/capabilities in the portfolio and ensuring that these are matched to current and […]
People
The secret life of teams: Why your team may be dysfunctional and what you can do about it
By Tony Llewellyn Do you enjoy your work? The answer to this question will be significantly influenced by your relationships with the other human beings at work around you. Organisations are typically structured into functional […]