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Focusing On Market Share? Don’t.

'Focusing On Market Share No Longer the Right Strategy' by Richard Shrapnel

Traditionally, the concept of business growth has been premised around capturing market share to drive market power, leading to efficiencies through size and, therefore, profit. But what if that’s no longer the right path to higher profits and capital value?…

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Defeating Amazon In Your Market

'Defeating Amazon In Your Market' by Richard Shrapnel

With the imminent arrival of Amazon to Australia as an onshore player, many businesses large and small are responding with a mixture of panic and indecision. But Amazon’s entry may represent an opportunity rather than a threat. And there are…

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Choosing Worthy Leaders

'Choosing Worthy Leaders' by Richard Shrapnel

The single most important factor in determining the success of a business is leadership. But despite all the research that has been done on leadership, we still skate around the most important trait of a leader: character. When it comes to selecting people…

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Success Is The Fuel Of Life

'Success Is The Fuel Of Life' by Richard Shrapnel

Your ability as a leader to build a great business is wholly dependent upon your ability to engage successful people. But do you really know what success looks like?   Can Only A Few Be Successful? As a leader have…

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The Circus Has Closed

'The Circus Has Closed' by Richard Shrapnel

After 146 years in operation, the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus will deliver its final performance later this month on May 21. Is this just another business failure or a testimony to the efforts and commitment of leadership and…

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