by Guy | 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...
by Guy | 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...
by Guy | 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...
by Guy | 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...
by Guy | Oct 26, 2022 | Business - General, BusinessFitness, Culture, Economy, Growth, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Motivation, Productivity, Profitability, Recession
As companies look to the new year, and budgeting, the issue of compensation packages is sure to be high on the discussion list. Companies are facing some particularly difficult times in this area: Pushing up costs: High inflation levels pushing up demands for...
by Guy | Aug 18, 2022 | Business - General, BusinessFitness, Culture, Economy, Excellence, Growth, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Motivation, Recession, Success
Despite talk of a looming recession and high interest rates, the skills shortage persists, and could even be worsening. So, how can you overcome this problem to retain a competitive advantage in a tight market, and do your staff / team development policies provide...