Strategy: Unchain Your Business
The biggest ball-and-chain we see on businesses is not talent, guts, determination or the state of the economy. It’s strategy (and lack of). Strategy is not just for the big companies. We’ve seen far...
View ArticleNetworking for Business Success
People do business with people they know, like and trust – the world over. The more technology we use, the more we treasure our human connectedness. If you want new customers for your business, you...
View ArticleFour Stages of the Business Journey
Being in business is a journey. We grow, we stumble, we learn. If we are lucky, every day brings a chance to develop skills and attitudes, strategies and tactics. At Upland, we distinguish four...
View ArticleRehabilitating the Third Generation
Grant Thornton Australia just released their 2023 family business survey, called Future-Proofing Your Family Business. It’s a very relevant title, because so many of the benefits of the family...
View ArticleThe Importance of Deep Listening
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was handed a shit sandwich. It was a software project for a government department, central to their mission, and it was months late, over budget, and not...
View ArticleHow to Leave Your Business
The end of the year. For some, the end of 12 years of school, or 3-4 years of Uni, or some other big chunk of calendar time that has dominated their life. As you reflect on endings, you would do well...
View ArticleHow Does AI Impact Regional Business?
AI. Uh-oh. The looming nemesis of our species? A discovery comparable to harnessing fire, with immense potential to improve our lives? Or just another tech toy – fun, educational, but not...
View ArticlePride of Place: Perks of Being a Regional Business Owner
Isn’t it fantastic to be a regional business owner? Sometimes we get bogged down in the challenges and we limit our own horizons. But here’s an invitation: lift up your eyes, and join me in celebrating...
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Overcoming Business Isolation: Strategies for Growth & Collaboration
It can be a very lonely gig, being in business for yourself. I know, I’ve been down that rabbit-hole. You can feel your energy and creativity drain away, until you are left with nothing but struggle....
View ArticleSynergy in Business
Have you read Stephen Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People? Perhaps the most quoted (and mis-quoted) book title ever. If only it were read half as often as it’s mentioned! The sixth...
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