Key issues that affect many organisations are around their people and culture: staffing, recruitment, retention & engagement. Allied Irish Bank GB has surveyed 500 businesses across the UK to get their thoughts on staffing, investing in people and importance of company …

Positive attitudes to People and Culture are identified as crucial in new AIB report Read more »

I like any excuse to post a beautiful photograph of food…… this image suggests to me that the simplest of ingredients can be combined together with passion to create an amazing dish that tastes far better than any individual ingredient…. Creating an …

Purpose, People, Passion…. the ingredients for success? Read more »

My belief is that, despite the title of this article, no company is without a soul. However it is often the case that the soul (or core essence, or company spirit) that was the reason for setting up the company in …

Is your company Soulless? Answer these ten questions to find out… Read more »

There is a lot of buzz around companies being purpose-lead at the moment, and putting my cards on the table from the outset, I completely agree that the essence, or purpose of a company is key to growth and success… So …

Does your Core Essence inform everything your company does from Marketing to Recruitment? Read more »

Alternatively, the title in long-hand reads: the combination of your purpose and your people, when communicated to employees and customers effectively will lead to the success of your business OK, I am not, and never will be a mathematician so …

(WHY+WHO) x COMMUNICATION = SUCCESS Read more »

Business isn’t ‘fluffy’ – that is what we are taught….. Business advisors, consultants and practitioners all work hard to help us to manage our systems, processes and time to make sure that turnover, profit and process, sales, marketing and recruitment are all …

Demystify the ‘fluff’ around your business – it’s what your customers like, trust and buy Read more »

All business growth is built on a solid foundations, and while you may be leading a successful SME with healthy turnover, a good client base and a sought after product or service, you need to consider whether the foundations of your present business are …

Sustainable Growth requires Solid Foundations – Are you Prepared? Read more »

As a CEO or business owner you will understand the immense value in taking the time to articulate your company’s true purpose and establish authentic brand values to share with fellow directors and senior leaders.  While this exercise has immeasurable value in …

Listen, Share, Involve & Inspire: 2-way communication with your employees is key Read more »

We all know that, when it comes down to measuring success, your bottom line Profit is usually the key marker. We also know that to get to that profit we need great Products and efficient Processes to design, create, manage, promote, sell …

Prerequisite Ps to line up ahead of your Product, Profit and Process Read more »