“Predicting rain doesn’t count, building an ark does.” – Warren Buffett

“Predicting rain doesn’t count, building an ark does.” – Warren Buffett

by | May 24, 2023 | Board & Governance, Business - General, BusinessFitness, Culture, Customers, Disruption, Economy, Excellence, Leadership, Motivation, Recession, Risk, Strategy, Success

Are you “predicting rain” for your business? And are you ready for the tough times if they come? After all, we’re living in some turbulent times: a war in Europe impacting the globe, sabre-rattling around China that could escalate, growing weather pattern instability...
If Recession Looms, are 4-Day Weeks or 70-Hour Weeks the Smarter Choice for Your Business and Employees?

If Recession Looms, are 4-Day Weeks or 70-Hour Weeks the Smarter Choice for Your Business and Employees?

by | Mar 30, 2023 | Business - General, BusinessFitness, Culture, Economy, HR & Personnel, Motivation, Productivity, Recession, Work Life Balance

Is a global recession looming, or not? Certainly at the start of 2023, the IMF believed much of the world would be facing one this year, although by the end of February, forecasts were being pushed back. One thing is certain, a slowdown is underway and significant...
“The future belongs to those who plan for it.” – Jim Moran

“The future belongs to those who plan for it.” – Jim Moran

by | Feb 9, 2023 | Board & Governance, Business - General, BusinessFitness, Cities, Culture, Disruption, Economy, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Lifestyle, Motivation, Pandemic, COVID, Productivity, Risk, Strategy, Work Life Balance, Working From Home

How true – for without planning, the future becomes simply a matter of luck. What brought this to mind was reading a report from IWG / Regus earlier today entitled, “The Future of Work – a trends forecast for 2023.” and as they’re among the biggest suppliers globally...
Business Impact: Is “The Great Resignation” moving to “The Great Layoff” for Employers?

Business Impact: Is “The Great Resignation” moving to “The Great Layoff” for Employers?

by | Feb 2, 2023 | Board & Governance, Board of Directors, Business - General, BusinessFitness, Culture, Disruption, Economy, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Motivation, Pandemic, COVID, Profitability, Recession, Strategy

Change happens! We might think that constant change is new, but as Niccolo Machiavelli said, more than 500 years ago, “Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.”   Is “The Great Layoff” replacing resignations in the jobs market today...
“If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty.” – Stephen Covey

“If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty.” – Stephen Covey

by | Nov 15, 2022 | Board & Governance, Business - General, BusinessFitness, Culture, Disruption, Economy, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Recession, Strategy, Success

We’re approaching the new year at a time of almost unparalleled uncertainty and yet in our business planning process we’re supposed to be certain, to plan effectively. But, as renowned businessman, educator and author, Stephen Covey said, “If there’s one thing that’s...