08
JAN
2026
AI Succession

The AI Succession Crisis

How well-meaning strategies can sink businesses In business, we often celebrate metrics such as brand awareness, market share, growth curves, valuations, shareholder confidence and profitability. These are the headlines leaders want to hit, the KPIs that make boards comfortable...
13
OCT
2025
Treasury

A word to the Treasury Wise

More tax, less to spend Rumours are circulating that the UK Government is planning further tax rises, despite warnings from economists and business leaders such as Tesco boss Ken Murphy (see BBC News – Tesco boss warns Reeves against further business taxes). Some have even called...
23
JUL
2025

The quiet power of a good example

The other day, I witnessed something so small and simple that it barely registered at the time, but on reflection, it offered a timely reminder of the power of leading by example.
12
NOV
2024

Key Elements of Successful Operational Readiness

A while back we wrote about business readiness ahead of a major go-live. This included looking at things cross-functionally, contingency planning with stress testing, proving trials and early smaller go-lives, business continuity planning, training, communication, and Go/No Go...
17
OCT
2024

Business confidence in uncertain times – navigating risk and reward

Business confidence is a fragile commodity, easily shaken by political, financial, and market instability. In the UK, a combination of domestic and international pressures is testing the resolve of companies across all sectors. With elections, fiscal uncertainty, and...
02
JUN
2024

Navigating the Balancing Act of Cost and Service Prioritisation in Business

The quest to improve profitability, reduce cost and prioritise spend in business often feels like walking a tightrope. If we take the project world, on one end, there is the allure of expensive consultancy, promising comfort, and expertise. While on the other, the temptation to...
20
MAY
2024

Remote working’s state in the modern workplace

  As we all know, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the number of people working from home in the UK has dramatically increased. That is no surprise, and here are some stats that paint a picture. During the pandemic, a staggering 46.6% of employed...
23
FEB
2024

The 7 Business Critical Success Factors

Every business has a unique mix of goals, target markets, geographic reach, range of products and services, people, and culture. While many combinations of these can support a business, a few elements remain critical to success. Here, we examine The Seven Business Critical...
08
JAN
2024

Diary Prioritisation: Streamlining Your To-Do List for Efficiency

With the festive season now well behind us, we enter into the usual start of the year busy period. In the bustling business world, juggling numerous tasks and responsibilities is a common scenario. Put simply, the to-do list is never-ending, leaving professionals overwhelmed and...
23
OCT
2023
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How Bespoke Consultative Businesses Can Collaborate to Support Clients

The world is changing faster than ever. Technology and innovation change how we do business and create new industries all the time! Economic conditions ebb and flow more suddenly than most of the last 2 decades. And supply chain principles are quickly changing to provide greater...