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July 7, 2017

Product Differentiation is More Than the Widgets you Sell!

Ever think of yourself as a product in the business context? Well, you can be a source of product differentiation in the organisation; regardless of position. In fact, you already are, whether you know it or not. I was surprised the first time a student I didn’t know approached me […]
January 27, 2017

Thrown off Your Game? Finding Your Niche is Key!

If finding your niche is a key component of success then Mischa Zverev has the answer. He knows his niche as a tennis pro. Because of his recent performances the tennis world has been buzzing with chatter about the lost art of ‘serve and volley’ tennis. He’s the only male tennis […]
November 26, 2016

Have an Emerging Coaching Style? Be Curious About People!

Business is about people. They make companies function well and they can cause them to fail spectacularly. Over the long term, successful organisations are those comprised of people-focused leaders. Those who can adopt a coaching style of management. Consider how you came to work in your industry. Did you choose […]
April 30, 2016

To Niche or not to Niche: That is the Question

…And an interesting one at that. My observation is that we need to do both. Here’s how I’ve arrived at that conclusion. One of the most difficult challenges for talented people, who are trying to make their mark in life, is how to set themselves apart from their competitors. Many […]
March 3, 2016

Have an Elephant Goal in Mind? You Need to Know the Point!

Once upon a time, I met a guy called Daniel. He worked for a railway service provider and aspired to have a PhD. In fact, what he really wanted was to be known as Dr Dan! PhDs are impressive; at least the people who acquire them are. Can you imagine […]
August 13, 2015

When in Rome, do as the Romans do – Clear Vision, Simple Strategy

I was tempted to say ‘when in Manchester, do as the Mancunians do’ but the expression doesn’t have the same ring to it or indeed the global recognition. There are lessons we could learn from the Romans; one being that they knew how to keep things simple. They built straight […]
July 31, 2015

Worried About Being Pigeonholed? Niching in Business is a Good Thing!

Business people tend to worry that they will lose revenue if they choose to focus in on specific products and services; in fact the opposite is true. Focusing your mind on a niche or two has a dramatic impact on company resources; not least your time and energy and on […]
January 15, 2015

Are you Feeling Courageous? Time to Specialise and Let Go of the Rest!

As a Human Resources Director in a previous life, I was interested to read an article proposing that the HR department as we know it should be scrapped. The author’s suggestion is to split HR into two separate functions; one focused on administration and reporting to the Chief Financial Officer […]
November 22, 2013

We’re Perfection in Progress. Pursue Excellence Instead!

Running two businesses and remaining relevant to both client groups requires continued effort. Adopting the view that I’m perfection in progress has been my salvation. Knowing when and from whom I inherited a perfectionist mindset helps. And knowing isn’t enough. We have to take action to adopt a new attitude. […]