Thinking Aloud
The High Price of Failure
I was house-hunting recently - a norm for those getting married ^^ - and was alerted by a property agent to a place in...
Ten Conversations That Are Undermining Your Strategy And Killing Performance
Is what your employees are saying more damaging than what they are (or aren't) doing? Yes, says Dan Prosser. He explains how damaging conversations can kill performance and sink your organization.
Should You Franchise Or Compete?
Rather than trying to beat a major competitor at their own game, you can take advantage of their success. This is accomplished by purchasing a franchise in the company you want to join.
Top Three Legal Issues Affecting Small Businesses
Most small businesses generally encounter very similar legal issues on a regular basis. There are steps every business can take to avoid these pitfalls, and in turn, save money and the headache of legal problems later. Yasir Billoo, a partner at Golden & Grimes LLP, highlights the top 3 pitfalls he regularly sees in his practice.
A New Kind of Scam?
Recently I received an email I thought would make me rich.
It was from a domain registration company - claiming to be authorised by the...
The Decision Of Hiring In-House Help
Hiring an in-house professional is a decision lots of entrepreneurial businesses struggle with. Sometimes it isn’t necessary, but Ian Cowley, managing director of www.cartridgesave.co.uk shares why hiring a dedicated HR director was an excellent decision for his business.
Simple & Easy – Two Secrets Of A Remarkable Customer Experience
It's not that customers don't want to be loyal, it's that many companies are still making things too difficult. Companies continue to annoy customers by insisting on making the customer experience anything but easy, argues Noah Fleming, author of "The Customer Loyalty Loop".
4 Questions Experts Should Be Able To Answer Without Thinking
Experts who have built a platform around their expertise are ready to talk about these things at the drop of a hat. If you’re building your own platform as an expert or have a big idea you’re looking to launch in the not too distant future, Scott James - the manager of brand strategy at Greenleaf Book Group - says you can test yourself on where you’re at with these questions.
How Not To Kill A Good Idea: 4 Secrets From Inside Improv Comedy
Norm Laviolette, author of "The Art of Making Sh!t Up" shares some ways to apply the techniques of improv to successfully come up with good ideas that can lead to innovation.
Death Of The Small- To Mid-Tier Agency Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Since the 1980’s, the anticipated shrinkage in numbers of the small- to mid-tier ad agencies (less than 100 people or so) has not happened. Jim Lindsey and Paul Friederichsen shares why even worldwide brands, as well as local or regional brands, prefer working with small- to mid-tier shops
How Smart Are You?
Which is smarter - surrounding yourself with smart people, or surrounding yourself with people who tell you you're smart?
Digital Marketing: 2017 Trends To Look Out For
Looking ahead at what’s in store for businesses and digital marketing this year, there are some fascinating trends and predictions about what the next big thing is going to be. Adam Blackford-Mills, Head of Digital at MRS Digital shares his thoughts.
Five Qualities You Need To Be Successful In Business
What are the qualities you need in order to be successful in business? Let’s take a look at what makes some business people a success.
Let It Burn: For Apple, An Age-Old Analog Practice May Know Best
Melissa Thompson, CEO of Talk Session, shares her views on the recent Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).
The Customer Experience, Louis C K, And Shopping Your Own Business
Customer service consulting can be intensive. Technical. Highly detail-involved. But sometimes, the simplest things tell the most, says Micah Solomon, author of “High-Tech, High-Touch Customer Service“.
Elevating Customer Relationships: The Strategic Power Of Storytelling In Business
Through strategic storytelling, you can showcase the values, mission, and essence of your brand in a way that resonates with your audience.
Still Surfing the Web 2.0 Wave – Brightkite, Orgoo and Plurk
There's no end in sight in the Web 2.0 revolution.
Here's a look at three Web 2.0 newbies that have been wow-ing the Singapore web...
Reclaiming The American Dream
The U.S. workplace has become an investor-driven market, a place where workers are treated as disposable cogs who are costs to be minimized rather than capabilities to be maximized on-the-job. The only way out, according to Peter Weddle, author of "A Multitude of Hope: A Novel About Rediscovering the American Dream", is something he calls "economic disobedience."
Exploring Your Melt-Rate And Other ‘Confront The Brutal Fact’ Questions
In today’s Age of Disruption, we all need to continually reflect and focus on our current and future competitiveness. We can do that by asking four “confront the brutal fact” questions and, in fact, can ask them about ourselves as professionals as well, says Shane Cragun and Kate Sweetman, authors of "Reinvention: Accelerating Results in the Age of Disruption".
An Upcoming, And Hopefully Interesting, Project
I'm currently organizing a project which I hope will add value to Singapore's entrepreneurial, and technopreneurial, scene.
Slated to start sometime in January 2009, it...
The World’s Central Banks And Their Respective Economies Are Junkies
And their heroin? Monetary stimulus, argues author of “Money & The Human Condition“ Douglas Obey.
Paranoia Check: The Playbook For Staying Focused
Paranoia can be a good trait in business to help keep you on your toes, but it’s crucial that you keep it in context. Instead of looking out, start by looking within to evaluate your company’s position and opportunity to stand out from the pack, says Pamela Springer, CEO of ORIS Intelligence.
Can You Guess What They’re Selling?
Spotted this in Melbourne's city centre along Flinders Street. Yup, their signboard says it all...
It's a fun pun on the name of Nobel Prize-winning...
Year Of The Builder: Why (And How) To Restore Your Company’s Builder Spirit In...
Dan Adams says the best companies are those with a senior leadership team full of “Builders,” not “Decorators” or other less growth-centric types. Here, he offers some red flags that yours may have lost the spark that made it great — and a three-step plan of attack to take next year.
The Baby Boomer Seller Tsunami: Why 2016 Is The Year To Sell
Thinking of selling your business in the next five years? Don’t wait, advises Al Fialkovich. The Managing Director, Founder and Co-Owner of Transworld Business Advisors of Denver points out no one can argue that the impending baby boomer’s retirement will affect how business markets operate currently.
The Sweeter Counter-Offer: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Shortly after you give notice, your manager makes a pitch for you to stay on and he makes you a sweeter offer than the new company. Logan Knight, Technology Recruiter at Redfish Technology, argues you shouldn't take the counter offer.
Ladies, It’s Time: Go Be You
We’ve written before about how important it is for women, especially in today’s society, to retain their autonomy and to be their best selves. “Think of your daughters” is often the rallying cry. But you know what? Why not just do it for you?
10 Life Lessons From Leading Women
To become part of the "women-helping-women" movement that's sweeping the nation, and indeed the world, we first must access our personal power, says Nancy D. O'Reilly, PsyD, an author of "Leading Women". Here, excerpted from her book, are 10 actions you can take right now.
5 Mindset Shifts You Need In 2016
No goals are attainable when our mindset isn’t right. Cat Rose Neligan of Cat Rose Design says if there’s anything she learnt from 2015, it’s that there are certain core mindset shifts she needed to start making her dreams a reality.
The Cashless Future
One of the main reasons for the growth in contactless payment is advances in contactless technology, vastly speeding up the process of payments, says Mark Latham, Product and Innovation Director of Handepay.