Why successful companies are not the top innovators

Innovation is becoming increasingly popular. People seem to think it is the key to successful growth. Yet Jim Collins most recent book Great by Choice, which is definitely worth reading, shows that this is not the case. Let us stand back and ask: “What do we really mean by innovation?”. Is it: • creating something […]

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Is a business vision essential for success?

In most companies I get to know, their people pull in different directions. Its starts from the leadership team downwards. As a result MD’s ask me “Why are my staff not more committed? Why is productivity not higher?” Businesses do not realize that THE no. 1 thing is to get everyone pulling in the same […]

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Why companies have the brakes on re business growth?

Imagine this business growth analogy: A 50 foot high water pipeline. It takes a huge amount of effort to pump water up to the top. Then imagine that the pipeline bends horizontally and, because of many leaks, most of the water leaks straight back out again! Would you not be appalled? What a ridiculous waste. […]

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Are you a fast growing company?

I’m fascinated. While most companies say there is hope of growth, a few are soaring. I have been watching these fast growing companies like a hawk, to understand what they are doing that is working so well. They are inspirational. I have dubbed them “The One Percent”. The One Percent Companies For instance, a small […]

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Businesses are growing- Is yours?

I never imagined that Apple would overtake Microsoft in market value. Did you? Their market share was far too small. Now it looks like they are about to pass them on revenue too!* In this economy, where everyone says it is hard to increase revenue, Apple has grown at over 37% each quarter – for […]

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How to Smash Staff Performance Levels and Productivity

Business leaders are asking: “How can I improve productivity? How can I get my people to achieve more – to do more without increasing costs?” The problem is that the dynamic is wrong. Staff mainly come to work to pay the bills. Teams that achieve outstanding business results are very different…. you need start by building […]

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