The mid-term US elections are over and the power in the US has been redistributed, but still, most NZ businesses who export are concerned about the steady escalation of the US/China “Trade War”. To mitigate risk, mid-market companies are strengthening their relationships with regional trading partners in interesting ways.
Blog Category: Strategy
Why Now Is The Time To Think About Your Annual Plan
Some things are vital to the health of a business and setting time aside to prepare your annual plan and priorities is one such activity. My advice to leaders in the mid-market is to set a date for your annual planning workshop before the end of the year so you have your strategy set before you leave work for Christmas…
Harness the Power of Strategic Thinking
The ability to think strategically is the one leadership skill that can set your team and your business apart. But why is strategic planning important? Business has changed rapidly in the last 10 years, product lifecycles have shortened, outsourcing has reorganised entire sectors, real time marketing and social media are mainstream tools and the world’s … Continue reading Harness the Power of Strategic Thinking
Congratulations Orbica! How Scaling Up Helped SupersizeSME Finalist Orbica Grow from 2 to 15 staff in 15 Months!
Congratulations to the team at Orbica for being a top three finalist in the SupersizeSME BNZ awards. I’ve had the great privilege of being part of the Orbica journey from early on and have watched them use Scaling Up to grow from 2 to 15 staff in just 15 months.
Turn Your Business Strategy Into An Action Plan
Kick off 2018 positively with some measurable goals to achieve by the end of the year and some goals for your first quarter. It involves thinking strategically, sticking to the plan and executing effectively.
Do You Have a Growth Strategy or Just a Goal?
Article originally published in Canterbury & Auckland Today magazines. Too many New Zealand businesses are holding themselves back from sustainable growth by failing to develop an effective business growth strategy. And many of them don’t even realise it. That’s the conclusion mid-market business coach Leigh Paulden has reached after many years of helping companies overcome … Continue reading Do You Have a Growth Strategy or Just a Goal?
Strategy Drives Revenue Growth
What does strategy drive in a business? Revenue growth. If your bottom line is not growing then your strategy is wrong. If your company is not growing or growing as fast as it should be, it is most likely time to revisit your company’s strategy. This decade, across the globe, strategy is the number one … Continue reading Strategy Drives Revenue Growth
Scaling Up – An HR Perspective
By Rowan Larsen, Executive Director of The Human Resources Project Most growing businesses find the human resources aspect of scaling up challenging – especially when many of these organisations don't have a dedicated HR function or lack confidence executing HR initiatives. The good news is that implementing basic HR building blocks is fairly straightforward, doesn't … Continue reading Scaling Up – An HR Perspective
The Seven Strata of Strategy to Help you Define your Business
Business strategy is the number one focus of companies across the globe this decade. Many are rethinking their fundamental approach to quickly changing markets. “The challenge is balancing all the complexities of strategy while keeping it coherent and simple,” ― Verne Harnish. The challenge is balancing all the complexities of strategy while keeping it coherent … Continue reading The Seven Strata of Strategy to Help you Define your Business
