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We all need to justify spending money. Whether it's $1000 or $1m. It doesn't matter whether the expenditure is in the budget or not in the budget. Trust me, what drives the spending of money is the efficiency of capital. The Return on Investment. The ROI %. Using a version of the model below you ca Read More

The world is changing. The prize for being #1 is getting bigger. Companies are either remarkable or invisible. But the little secret for winning is to define what you want to be #1 at! You get to define the unique space you want to dominate, have fun within, find your tribe. Read More

Scaling a business is not the same as growing a business. There's more to it than that. I've posted 10 little secrets you should be aware of as you scale your business whatever the size. Read More

Bill Gates has moved on to a new chapter in his life. Using his wealth and influence he is attacking some of the greatest problems on the planet. His latest letter to followers of his foundation highlights the need for measurement to ensure success. Inspired by Bill, this article reminds us why bus Read More

The Cost of Mediocrity is huge. This article picks up on the theme articulated in Seth Godin's new book - The Icarus Deception. Why is flying too low risky? From the CEO, right across the organization we can choose to create our best art, our best work, or we can get by, make do. But the opportunit Read More

This is an update of a post first published in May last year. The original post was inspired by the book Great By Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos and Luck – Why Some Thrive Despite Them All by Chris Collins and Morten T. Hansen. Read More

Latest Conference should give SMB leaders some thought provoking ideas. What's important to leaders in the US? in Europe? in Asia? in 2013. Read More

The ballad of HP spells out the dangers of switching off. The lifecycle of all companies can be depressing. You could be running at $1m in sales or $10Bn. What lessons can we learn from looking at the big boys and their inability to perform on the highest stage? Read More

Story Telling is a key skill of the entrepreneur and his/her team. Malcolm Gladwell helped us understand how ideas spread in his best seller The Tipping Point. This post explains why story telling and Gladwell's message is as important today as ever, almost 12 years after Tipping Point was first pu Read More

The Quarterly Employee Meeting is a powerful opportunity to keep your team informed and focused on the key objectives. But what do you cover and what is the tone and shape of the meeting? Read More