By Jim Symcox on Jan 28, 2012 in business coaching, business decline, Business Growth, Business Health, Business Process Improvement, Business Risk | 0 Comments
As I opened the door the six people in the open plan office looked around. “Hi there, I’ve come to see Steve”, I said brightly. As a man they returned their gaze to their computer screens. They all had the hunched and dejected look of a team that resides at the bottom of the bottom [...]
By Jim Symcox on May 20, 2011 in Business Health, Business Risk | 0 Comments
The Hargreaves report, or to give it it’s proper title “Digital Opportunity” report, was issued on the 18th May. Professor Ian Hargreaves, who was tasked with producing the report holds the chair of Digital Economy at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies and Cardiff Business School. The report itself took 6 months [...]
By Jim Symcox on Jul 27, 2009 in business decline, Business Growth, Business Health, Business Risk | 0 Comments
There are a number of risks that are associated with running a business. One you don’t often think about is what would you do if you couldn’t actually get into your premises for 2 weeks, 3 weeks or longer? Trapped Outside Your Business What if there was a fire in the next office, one that [...]