The centre of excellence How many times have you heard the claim “We are building a centre of excellence”? Or, even more triumphant, “We are a centre of excellence!” It is great management speak. It shows strategic drive and direction. Every thrusting young manager wants a centre of excellence, why wouldn’t they? There are a […]
The “A” Team
The escalation What do you do when things get out of hand? When your staff are bombarded with queries that they can’t handle? There are two lines of thought… Management Model 1: First split your staff into two pools, the experienced people who know what they are doing and the less so (who presumably don’t) […]
Do Slogans Work for You?
Slogans are big business. You can buy all sorts of motivational and inspirational posters on-line. A quick trawl of the internet will net you: Cute slogans: Important slogans: Retro slogans: Innovative slogans: Slogans on stickers: Even slogans on door mats: You can buy more slogans than you can shake a stick at. A simple easy […]
Fool’s Gold, How to Save Money
It is easy to save money. I have seen it done time and time again. Here is a simple 5 step plan to achieve that very thing: Look at the work you do and split it into all the different tasks Send all of the easy stuff to a low skilled (cheap) outsourced supplier Focus […]
Happy in His Work
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition has awarded Chase Vodka the accolade of “Best Vodka in the World” beating 249 other brands. Chase Vodka is made in Hereford by the same man who bought us Tyrrells Crisps, the entrepreneur William Chase. He claims the key to success is the potatoes. “If you start cheap, you’re […]