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The Passion Conundrum in Charities and NFPs

Craig makes a good point. Passion can sometimes make the impossible happen but it can also blind the people involved to changes in the environment. One of the most important parts of a strategy session is the Environmental scan (there are a number of tools for this)....

Does what we see in the media represent reality for our customers?

Does what we see in the media represent reality for our customers? Here is a study which would indicate not! So the next question is: Do we allow our business strategy to be driven by public news or do we seek to triangulate information through collecting our own...

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Stellaris Certificate in Governance Needing to upskill your Board? Learn essential skills and the fundamental responsibilities of a Director or Trustee. We developed the 'The Directors Chair' Course, a series of workshops designed to further your knowledge and...

Consultants and the power and danger of their models to your business

I have recently become fascinated by the power, and the risk of business models. Presenters and “owners” of models seem to give their favourite model a status that is almost mystical! “ This powerful model will solve all your problems. Follow it religiously and you...

It works! I love it when clients make the changes suggested and it works for them

I work on the principle that if I hear of a problem three times from different organisations I assume that it is the “problem of the month” and needs addressing. And it would seem that working across silos is the “problem of the month.” But how does it relate to...

Is it time to review your board processes?

Effective board decision making does not happen without good policies and processes. Well-informed and high-quality decision making is a critical requirement for a board to be effective. Flawed decisions can be made with the best of intentions, with competent...