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How to retain more from books
Recently I read a great blog on how to retain more from the books you read and wanted to share it with you. Darius Foroux suggests don’t necessarily read more . . .... Read more
Peak productivity . . . not busy!
For most business people, as quickly as each new calendar year kicks into full steam so too does the annual ‘busy’ mindset. Email responses take four times longer (or not... Read more
What is the Success Equation?
It is the formula that evaluates business leadership . . . and the result is different for each business leader. Did you know that it is impossible for your business... Read more
What is your Ikigai?
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means ‘a reason for being’ and they believe everyone has a Ikigai. It is what gets you out of bed in the morning, it’s... Read more
Carry out a pre-mortem . . . before it’s too late!
We are all familiar with the post-mortem. We have all seen it in movies where an investigator studies a dead body, trying to find out what caused the death. Peeling... Read more
The Nation’s Profitability Challenge
I thought I would share a report by Phil Ruthven founder of IBISWorld Pty Ltd who recently took a good hard look at business profitability in Australia and has shatter... Read more
Peak productivity gets great results
On Friday 5 May, CEO’s, business owners and senior executives met in Coffs Harbour for our Business Leaders Forum. The Forum meets quarterly for half a day to share new... Read more
Automation . . . impact across industry sectors
Many types of activities in industry sectors have the technical potential to be automated, but that potential varies significantly across activities. What impact will automation have on your industry?
Forget Peak Oil . . . We want Peak Productivity (Workshop)
A highly productive team is a key metric for any highly profitable business. Busy managers pushing for more productivity from themselves and their teams often find it challenging to strike... Read more
Use the Avatar Concept When Hiring
Who is your ideal employee? An avatar is a marketing term that refers to the description of a single person who represents your ideal customer. We use this concept... Read more
Negotiation is business success factor #1
Negotiating is the single most frequently used skill in the business world at every level and is business success factor number one according to world-renowned negotiation expert – Allan Parker... Read more
Negotiation workshop . . . not to be missed
I thought you might like to check out a video clip of Allan Parker in action at the recent Coffs Chamber breakfast, talking about negotiation. We are hosting a one... Read more