Tag: management
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Where Has All The Experience Gone?
We often hear about the challenge’s organisations face in reducing staff turnover in order to keep a successful culture and deep knowledge of the business practices and expertise. High turnover can result in lower productivity and higher costs being incurred as new team members are trained and inducted in to the business. This can be…
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Leading: But From Where?
“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership”. These words by Nelson Mandela raise an interesting question when it comes to the role of leadership and…
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You Can Grow Your Business in a Downturn
Market downturns can cause severe stress for many organizations as they come to terms with reduced revenues and profit margins, increased financial risk and ensuring costs are kept under control. The most extreme outcome for many is the exiting of markets or closing down altogether. This is particularly true for those organizations considered to be…
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The Destruction of Value Seeking your value proposition For many years now, we have been taught through countless management training sessions and so-called ‘sales’ experts, that we need to have and know what our organization’s value proposition is. This applies to all businesses in the supply chain as they all have some measurable value attached…