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In my last blog, I explained that… “You can’t build an outstanding finance department or hire outstanding people, if you have no idea what ‘outstanding’ looks like.” Because most business

A few years ago, we brought on a client who had a wonderful experience with their in-house accountant. After she announced she was retiring, they hired a replacement – who

An acquaintance of mine was thrilled that he’d managed to find a fantastic graphic designer. The employee turned up on the first day, was introduced to the rest of the

Years ago, I was invited to consult in a business that was constantly running on a shoestring and in danger of running out of money. The business owner thought they

How do you create habits that stick? James Clear, author of the classic Atomic Habits, says that most people make a critical mistake. Whether their aim is to eat more healthy

What’s the opposite of a business that is fragile? Until recently, I would have said a business that is resilient, and which is built to withstand shocks and turmoil. In

Recently, we sent our team on a First Aid course. The majority of providers charged around £140 per person. But after a search, we found one reputable company that charged

Buying stationery for the office is one of my pet peeves. Whenever it’s time to make the order, I spend ages questioning the costs and personally checking the prices of

In an experiment at UCLA, researchers put pictures of their subjects through age-progression software, making them appear elderly. They showed half the subjects pictures of their older, more wrinkly, saggy

While I hope that the Queen will live for many years in good health, she is 96-years-old and that means that a change in monarch will probably come sooner rather