by Guy | 11 May, 2011 | Banking, Business - General, Economy, Recession, Upturn
With the Bank of England having revised the growth rate down to 2.7% this year (from a previous forecast of 2.9%) and inflation rate up to peak at 5% in the fourth quarter (previously 4.5%), expectations are again growing for an interest rate rise in the near-term. Of...
by Guy | 28 Mar, 2011 | Board & Governance, Board of Directors, Business - General, Economy, Investing, Lifetime Value, Recession, Upturn
The world is in a state of flux. With the economic downturn lingering far longer than most people expected, governments are under growing pressure to kick-start economies. However, a growing number of countries with looming debt crises and a consequent unwillingness...
by Guy | 20 Jan, 2011 | Board & Governance, Board of Directors, Business - General, Economy, Investing, NEDs, Non-Executive Directors, Recession, Upturn
Why is it that although many companies, and almost all large ones, grow through mergers and acquisitions, most of these result in a decline in overall value, rather than the envisaged increase? In the lead-up to such activity – the “engagement period” if you like –...
by Guy | 25 Feb, 2010 | Business - General, Economy, Recession, Upturn
Image via Wikipedia There’s something missing from all the talk of whether or not the economic bailouts have saved the world from a depression – as opposed to a severe recession – and that’s how the massive spending by governments around the world is going to be paid...
by Guy | 16 Feb, 2010 | Board & Governance, Business - General, Economy, HR & Personnel, Productivity, Recession, Strategy, Upturn
Image via Wikipedia “Downsizing is killing workers, the economy – and even the bottom line.” This direct quote from an article in Newsweek of 15th February entitled “Layoff the Layoffs” rather forcefully makes the point that contrary to conventional business wisdom,...
by Guy | 28 Jan, 2010 | Board & Governance, Business - General, Customer Experience, CX, Customer Service, Lifetime Value, Marketing, Strategy, Upturn
The efficiency focus of the past 18 months may well have added substantially to the risk profile of companies, while simultaneously reducing their profitability. After all, efficiency for most means focusing on the largest customers – allowing one to reduce headcount...
