The 5 rules on Who pays?

I’ve been faced with this many times- even yesterday at a coffee meeting with colleagues- who pays?  I used to be a cheapskate when it came to paying- you’ve finished lunch and its time for someone to ask for the bill… How to decide who picks up the bill?

Best case, it’s an awkward moment as you look around the table.… Read more

What signs are you displaying?

So which way does your team go?
As a new boss are you consistent in the messages you send to your team and consistent in also living by those messages? “Walk the talk”, is a simple reminder to also do what you say. I’m a big believer in consistency, and a consistent boss is on the road to becoming a very good boss.
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Four critical concepts for business

I believe the foundation skill of business
is marketing, understanding consumers and their needs,
understanding what we have to offer in return, and the
communication process between your business and our consumer.

Without Marketing there is no demand, no supply, no
manufacturing, no supply chain, no finance to add up the profits
and losses.
Within marketing and thus within
business four key concepts are vital to your business performance.
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