Business – Scaling

I have never met Al Gore in person, though I have attended his lectures and read his books and publications. My view is that he is a very forward looking and positive individual, despite the subject matter he typically speaks about today. Depending on where you’re coming from, you may associate him as the former…

Have you ever considered the possibility that what you do on a daily basis and what you strive to achieve throughout the course of time in your business, profession, career(s), or even a lifetime for that matter, could be contributing to some higher purpose? Now, this of course will mean different things to different people,…

What happens when you have outsourced? Well in many businesses, not much else. You have now successfully transitioned outsourcing into your business and operationally it is ticking along – what about the value proposition though? Are you exceeding your expectations? Several years back, I was asked to conduct an independent outsourcing review with a global…

Observing master craftsmen and artisans applying their unique talents to their chosen craft is always inspiring. Whether that be the blacksmith turning a red block of hot iron into a masterpiece, or young women performing a centuries old dance to perfection, ultimately what we are seeing is mastery taking place. Now, of course we can…

One of the things that is most often misunderstood about outsourcing today, is the transformational potential it has on your ability to scale your business. Sure, outsourcing just a few transactions may not appear to be much, however one needs to realise that to succeed in outsourcing today, in this age of disruption, you need…

Well maybe its how we have been doing it “To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream. Not only plan but also believe.” Anatole France Are you a “fly by the seat of your pants” sort of person, or are you methodical to the point where you have a plan for…

Surprisingly, one of the most common mistakes businesses, large and small, make these days, is about having a lack of clarity. In other words, how do you see the environment that your business operates in? Are you clear on what this is for you and your business? Do you understand what is occurring around you…

Did you hear the story of the business that outsourced everything and then found they had nothing left of their business? Well hopefully that has not happened to you, but it can happen nevertheless… You see, industry research tells us that most outsourcing relationships are marginal at best with only 20% of outsourcing, considered to…