Last week a Q2 client tragically passed away. It was an unexpected medical event. A client in his fifties, with dependent children and a business to run. It was a shock for everyone. And it triggers careful consideration about what is important – what is success and a life well… Read More
Continue Reading“The E-Myth Revisited” by Michael Gerber is a business classic first published in 1985. Gerber’s essential message is that it’s a myth that entrepreneurs start businesses, instead technicians start businesses. For example, the engineer starts an engineering business, the baker a bakery, and the truck driver a trucking business. The… Read More
Continue ReadingSome people like change, but most don’t/won’t change unless it is forced on us… The doctor tells us we must lose weight/stop drinking, or we’ll die. The spouse/key employee/client leaves because we didn’t address their concerns. We become paperless/work remotely only when forced to by the COVID-19 lock down. Business… Read More
Continue ReadingNZ’s team of five million smashed lock down. We had great leadership, were disciplined, and followed the agreed rules. We virtually eliminated COVID-19 and after emerging from lock down had 24 consecutive days without any Covid-19 cases. NZ was world champion. Then we dropped the ball. Last week it became… Read More
Continue ReadingThis week The Warehouse announced it would shut nine stores, cull 1000 or more staff (around 10% of its workforce), transition to an agile business model, and more tightly embrace e-commence. A tough call to future proof the business. Interestingly, the Prime Minster was “angry” that The Warehouse had received… Read More
Continue ReadingLast Friday Todd Muller ousted Simon Bridges as leader of the National Party with 4 months to run until the 2020 September election. On 1st August 2017 Jacinda Ardern replaced Andrew Little to became leader of the Labour Party, and in October 2017 she became NZ’s youngest prime minister in… Read More
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