Posts Tagged ‘Stephen Shepherd’
It’s now real! 5 suggestions to respond.
It’s now real! 5 suggestions to respond. This is the week that the unfolding impact of Covid -19 got real for most sectors and companies large and small. Whilst the travel / hospitality / event industries have clearly been smashed, few businesses are likely to emerge without being impacted in some way (negatively and/or positively)…
Read MoreCase Study: Weathertex
Case study: Weathertex Drawing out internal strengths through expert facilitation The Challenge Weathertex is a privately owned company that manufactures Australian hardwood weatherboards and architectural panels for local and overseas markets. Weathertex was first manufactured in Australia in the early 1960s by CSR. In 1998, current CEO Paul Michael purchased the business from CSR with…
Read MoreBrace yourselves – Winter is coming
Brace yourselves – Winter is coming In the opening episode of Game of Thrones, the ultimately doomed hero Ned Stark made this speech to galvanise his people to prepare for the leaner times he saw coming. Much has been written about the economic disturbance caused by the baby boomer population (Born 1946 -64) as they…
Read MoreCreating your own economy
Create your own economy In his timeless “Oh the places you’ll go” Dr. Seuss provides a simple yet powerful guide to traversing life’s “lurches and slumps” for people of all ages. His “waiting room” analogy (“Oh the most useless place of all”) is particularly poignant. We’ve all been there; waiting for the new client call,…
Read MoreHow to plan in an ever-changing market
How to plan in an ever-changing market [This article first appeared in ShortList, the premium news and analysis source for senior recruitment professionals.] Freeing up recruitment company leaders’ time to focus on big picture business planning has never been more important, according to business coach Stephen Shepherd. Business planning has become more difficult since the GFC,…
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