Adding value – our synergy with VC’s

It occurred to me that many organisations, especially early stage ones, have energy and ideas, but are lacking in comprehensive business skills, including planning skills. Convinced that they have the next big idea, they go looking for funds to develop and market it. Invariably, their estimates of the funds needed are pitched way too low, Read more

Getting maximum performance from your staff

In an earlier post, we discussed the immense benefits to be gained from maximising employee productivity and increasing retention. In this post we’ll look at how the changes in performance may be achieved. Obviously, we are looking at a significant shift in thinking and culture within the organisation. This comes with a commitment from the top, involving Read more

HR’s crucial role in creating wildly profitable organisations

For most businesses, their biggest expense is their wages bill. Surely, then, you should do whatever it takes to get the maximum value out of this investment, shouldn’t you? Yet, most HR Departments don’t do much more than assist with hiring and terminations, maintenance of Policy and Procedure manuals, advise on wage rates, keep review Read more