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Making decisions

Time management blues? Try this instead

March 6, 2021 By Stuart Ayling

time management training online

I’ve often been asked to provide time management training for managers or their teams. And you know the first thing I say when this comes up is that you can’t manage time. You Manage Choices, Not Time The motto I have to replace the idea of time management is that “You Manage Choices, Not Time”. […]

Filed Under: Making decisions, Management, Performance management, Training

How to know when it’s time to evolve, pivot or adapt

December 9, 2020 By Stuart Ayling

planning business systems

Sometimes the most important business improvement initiatives are at the edge of your comfort zone, and you ignore them at your peril. It’s important to look for signs that it’s time to change. A little while ago I was in Melbourne presenting at an industry conference. During a break I was speaking with the 2nd-generation […]

Filed Under: Creativity & innovation, Making decisions, Strategy

How to reshape or rebuild your business post-pandemic

June 3, 2020 By Stuart Ayling

business planning review

I was one of 12 industry specialists to be asked to contribute to a guide for business leaders on critical areas to consider to successfully grow or rebuild their business in the post-pandemic environment. Here are my suggestions under the three headings of Prevent, Prepare and Predict. Stuart Ayling Prevent What to put in place […]

Filed Under: Making decisions, Planning, Strategy

When should you cut professional advice?

April 3, 2020 By Stuart Ayling

Brisbane business growth advisors

A recent report in the Australian Financial Review, with the headline of ‘KPMG to cut 200 staff, slash partner pay by up to 17pc’ stated: The professional services sector has been hit hard as large companies including bank NAB and airlines Virgin and Qantas slash their consulting spend. Spending on many types of advisory work […]

Filed Under: Making decisions, Management, Strategy

5 steps to help your business benefit from change

September 2, 2019 By Stuart Ayling

strategic business planning choices

It’s hard to find an industry sector that isn’t being affected by change. It sounds like such a cliché doesn’t it? The problem is, it’s not a cliché. It is reality. And the changes that hit the headlines are usually the big, highly-visible, sector-shifting changes brought on by technology-enabled businesses such as the likes of: […]

Filed Under: Economy, Making decisions, Planning, Strategy

How to get value from your accountant and financial data (ep.2)

August 10, 2019 By Stuart Ayling

Using financial data for SME's small business

Another episode in the Q&A video series for SME’s and business leaders. Read this episode Intro: I’m Stuart Ayling and in this episode of Q&A I have the pleasure of speaking again with Justin Hogg who is Founding Director of Right Source. And in this episode we’re going to be exploring how to get the […]

Filed Under: Finance & profitability, Making decisions, Q&A episode

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