Competitiveness

‘Compete Weekly’ will provide you with the knowledge you need to build a business that can outcompete everyone in your chosen market.

The Power Of Seeing

'Can You See What You Are Building' by Richard Shrapnel

If an architect were to tell you they are designing what will become a global icon without any clear concept or image in their mind, you would think they are mad. But every day, business leaders seek to build great…

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Staying Small, While Growing Big

'Staying Small While Growing Big' by Richard Shrapnel

There are many advantages of being a small business. One of which is that you can respond more quickly to events.  But as businesses grow they often lose this nimbleness without even realising it.  However, you can be a big…

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The Power of Simple Guiding Principles

'The Power Of Simple Guiding Principles' by Richard Shrapnel

Imagine the competitive strength your business would have if there were a resource that everyone could refer to, at any time, to find the right answer to any question they had. No, it’s not the latest Artificial Intelligence, just simple…

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Great or Nothing

'Aim For Great, Or Don’t Aim At All' by Richard Shrapnel

When it comes to business and many other things in life, it’s only if you aim for great that it all becomes worthwhile. Anything less is selling yourself short and won’t deliver the rewards you deserve.   Active Knowledge Question:…

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Cost Reduction, The Strategic Way

'Cost Reduction, The Strategic Way' by Richard Shrapnel

In leadership, if you find yourself in the position of having to dramatically reduce operating costs in your business, then in some way you’ve ‘screwed up’. How you now fix the problem and ensure it doesn’t happen again will be…

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