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Lots of people write business plans and then leave them to gather dust. Others run a mile from the very notion of a business plan. But is it just a paper exercise or what is it all about? Do you really need one and iIs there a simple way of approaching it? Read More

When using Twitter for business, It's important to have a plan so that you have something to measure your results against. In my experience, the individuals and businesses that fail to leverage Twitter effectively are also those who have employed no strategy and/or have not taken the time to understand how to use it.So what better way to help you to get off to a great start, than taking advice fr Read More

Those who have dared to establish their own businesses can feel very like the small boy in this photo! His stance says that he’s confident and able, but the task before him is gargantuan. When we look at the picture – we ask “what on earth does he have to do to win?”.

This challenge is not easy and should not be considered as such. Most business concepts have already been thought of or impleme Read More

The roots of authenticity obviously begin with oneself but where it really starts to grow and become effective is in the interaction between you and others, as authenticity is largely defined by what other people see in you. So in order to develop ones authenticity it would seem that it is a combination of learning more about oneself and also more about other people. Read More

Why is it then that organisations regularly create teams without considering these issues? There have been lots of theories surrounding team development (five stages according to Bruce Tuckman – Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing and Adjourning) and team dynamics and team roles (think Belbin, Margerison-McCann etc) but I honestly believe that such theories are only considered when something Read More

After the initial panic, I started to frame a cunning plan (a Blackadder fan!) based on the fact that I was selling business to business.

Identified what I needed to know a.k.a. does this business idea have any merit!

* Was there are market?
* What was that market willing to pay?
* What were the barriers to entry?
* What were my competition doing…
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At a high level I suppose I understood authenticity to be about being honest and true to ones own values and beliefs, but in reality I think this was a little bit simplistic — in my experience many of us work in complex, politically orientated workplaces where complete honesty and openness are not often possible, practical or effective. So how do Read More

1. Realise that Linkedin is a complex and multi-functional tool; it's going to take some time to learn to use it wisely — Niall Devitt 2. Contact/connect with experienced users and ask them for their advice as to how best to use it — Niall Devitt 3. Know why you are using Linkedin — what is your primary goal? This will determine your strateg Read More

One of the most pervasive themes in American thought comes out of the pioneering spirit that settled and built a nation. It's the Can-Do attitude. It's really not unique to America though. Read More