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A thriving business is one that is all-inclusive; it has four interconnected and mutually reinforcing pillars – a higher purpose, thoughtful leadership, a conscious culture, and management and stakeholder inclusion. Wrap this all together and you’ve got conscious capitalism (CC) – a business philosophy that’s sweeping the corporate globe with outstandingly positive spinoffs. Think about it like … Continue reading Conscious Capitalism – When Passion and Purpose Drive Your Success

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When assessing your business growth strategy, ignore the global trends that could affect your organisation at your peril It’s not unusual for market-leading companies to fall behind start-ups. Not only are they too comfortable in their positions, but they are also blinded by their current reality. I often observe mid-market companies who are being blindsided by new … Continue reading Are You Blinded By Your Current Reality?

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Accountability vs. responsibility vs. authority. Although they look and sound different, they are often interchanged haphazardly. What do we really mean when we assign responsibility, make someone accountable or give authority? Confusion surrounding the application of these terms in an organisational context can be very damaging to a business – it’s how problems fail to … Continue reading Accountability, Responsibility, Authority: The Crucial Difference

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Not all exporters are made equal. While a signifigant amount of our country’s wealth depends on exporting, very few individual exporters are responsible for a large chunk of that. I have seen time and again, the same barriers getting in the way of exporting success – or even stop a company from exporting altogether. This … Continue reading Five Barriers to Excelling at Exporting

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The core values of your business define who you are and what you stand for, and they help drive the way you act. According to New Zealand’s only senior certified Gravitas Impact business coach, Leigh Paulden, this directly impacts your profitability. So, what really are your core values, and how do you make them work for … Continue reading Do Your Businesses Core Values Really Impact Your Bottom Line?

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If your company is creating something valuable and distinctive, then your workforce can’t be normal To differentiate your business you need a strange culture and strange people, says one of New Zealand’s leading business consultants. And finding these strange people is the role of your marketing team. Across New Zealand, the number one issue facing … Continue reading Downright Strange – You’re Hired

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Article published in Canterbury Today magazine, February/March 2014 By Leigh Paulden, 20 February 2014 If I were to tell you< that by using a simple checklist, you could reduce the management time in your business by as much as 90 percent – would you believe me? It’s true, and many mid to large size companies … Continue reading How a Simple Checklist Can Improve Your Business

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