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How can you speed up the pace of implementation in your business?
The pace of doing business is speeding up and each year the pressure grows on all areas of business to perform. The ability to implement strategy successfully is vital for business... Read more
Six Leadership Blunders
Adam Grant author of Give and Take, in his interview with Jack and Susy Welch, uncovers six big mistakes leaders make. Here are the six blunders: They don’t invest in... Read more
Proof that you should get a life!
Do you work too much? John Pencavel of Stanford University has found an interesting correlation between working hours and output. With higher working hours, labour output per hour fell. Click here... Read more
Have you got grit?
Have you ever wondered how much grit you or your team members have? Now you (and your team or family) can take the Grit Scale Test to find out! Scores on this... Read more
Profitability across our industries
This is a very comprehensive report by Phil Ruthven and his team at Ibis World. Defiantly worth taking the time to read. Source to: IBIS World Pty Ltd The profitability of the nation’s industries... Read more
Do you really own your business or does it own you?
Coach and business trouble shooter, Sean Martyn summarises the four kinds of people in small business and why a business operator might not really own their business . . .... Read more
The Five Uncommon Habits Of Highly Productive People
For over 12 months Business By Design have been using Trello. It is a great tool for keeping you orginised and managing your time. The team at Trello have been looking into the... Read more
5 ways to lead better meetings
Verne Harnish author of ‘Scaling Up’ & ‘Rockefeller Habits’ suggest the following 5 tips will lead to better meetings and we agree. Start on a human note – share a... Read more
Are superstars killing your company?
Organisations are often run according to “the super chicken model” and research reveals that teams of high IQ/talented individuals are being outperformed by teams that have socially bonded. Margaret Heffernan observes... Read more
Grow your business grant
This is an opportunity we encourage you to seriously consider. For a number of years now the team at Business By Design have been assisting businesses owners and managers to grow... Read more
Almost 40% of jobs could be replaced by technology by 2025
Technology could make almost 40% of Australian jobs, including highly skilled roles, redundant in 10 to 15 years, a new report has found. The Committee for Economic Development of Australia... Read more
10 body language secrets every successful person knows
Did you know much of your success comes down not to what you say, but what your body language says? Lifehack take a look at key non-verbal’s used by the successful.... Read more