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 […]
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The ABC’s of your business culture
There is plenty of evidence to demonstrate that improving the culture in a business creates positive business outcomes*. Having a great culture is not just a “feel good” factor. An engaged culture can deliver: What does company culture mean? You may have heard the saying in business that “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. But what […]
The two habits to make you happy and successful in business
A lot has been written about what makes you happy, how to be happy, and the specific hormones that happiness creates (see the list of happiness hormones at end of article). There is no doubt that feeling happy has a strong positive physical impact. But happiness can be elusive and short-lived for many people. The […]
When should you cut professional advice?
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 […]