The overarching lesson for business is that the future will not and cannot be a replication of the past. COVID-19 is the latest in a long line of pandemics, including HIV/AIDS, Asian Flu, The Flu Pandemics of 1890, 1918,1968 and the Cholera outbreaks of 1852, 1911 as well as older Pandemics such as The Black […]
Learning the lessons There will be both good and bad things that will come out of Covid-19. We should make sure we keep the good things that we have experienced. Altering perceptions Things that were once considered essential will have ceased during the crisis. As we come out of Covid-19, it is a great opportunity […]
Having listened in on several conference calls over the last couple of weeks with leaders wrestling with the challenge of keeping their business alive and their employees engaged I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned of the pragmatic, practical things that really seem to be making a difference to employees. Communicate, communicate, communicate I cannot emphasise […]
I may have 20 years of home working experience but I recognise for many this is the exception rather than the rule. Here are some very practical tips I have found help in making it a stress free, effective, experience. The first house I worked from home in was a two up two down terraced […]
For many, the coronavirus covid-19 is having a brutal impact. Many will lose their jobs and the self employed will see a substantial drop in business. For some, whose jobs require face to face interaction their income will have dropped to zero. There was very little time to plan for this. The Finns call it […]
Virtual working – lessons from the past decade The coronavirus is forcing more and more of us to work virtually. We’ve been working this way for over a decade. Here are some of the lessons we have learned. In 2012 I nearly lost my business, it wasn’t through a lack of work – to the […]
Culture, in essence, is ‘the way we do things around here’. It doesn’t matter what you say you want it to be, it’s what you do that paints the true picture. Scruffy staff canteens with notice boards plastered in “Don’t do this” or “Don’t do that” notices tell of a different culture than “people are […]
In 1963, Porsche launched the 911 at the Frankfurt motor show. The 2.0 litre engine produced 130 BHP. The latest version produces 380 BHP. What I think is more impressive is the humble Ford Fiesta. The little 1.0 engine in its highest specification produces a staggering 197 BHP. That’s 50% more power than the original […]
The Finns call it Sisu. It’s the ability to keep going even when there is no light at the end of the tunnel. It’s to take the approach that whilst it feels like you will not prevail, it’s better to keep trying than to give up. I’ve been lucky enough to break a cycling record. […]
Whichever way you voted, and whichever side of the argument you come down on, Brexit is being blamed for a lot. Multiple sources attribute the slow down of the housing market to uncertainty over Brexit. The slump in new car sales is also attributed in part to Brexit. The car market has also been affected […]