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Purpose Is Discovered Through Leadership

Richard Shrapnel's 'Purpose Is Discovered Through Leadership'.

All leaders must be able to see the future of their business. A future founded in a customer need. There will be risk and it will require faith. Faith in their people and their leadership team. Faith that they and…

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It Starts With A Purpose

Richard Shrapnel's 'It Starts With A Purpose'.

All businesses commence with a purpose and rarely is that purpose to become wealthy. Businesses are typically formed to meet a customer need – an opportunity that the founder believes will provide the cornerstone for a great business. But as the business grows…

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If Not Profit, Then What?

Richard Shrapnel's 'If Not Profit, Then What?'.

A focus on profit can often lead to short-term gains and material long-term losses in market value. Business leaders around the world have led their businesses to maximise shareholder returns to only discover that regulators and communities have moved against…

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Is Your Business Competitively Fit?

Richard Shrapnel's 'Is Your Business Competitively Fit?'

If you were asked to consider the ability of an athlete to successfully compete in an event, you would look to their current level of fitness as one indicator. Whatever that level of fitness may be, you would expect them…

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