In the early 1990s, an employee of Swan Vesta, the matches company, told his bosses that he could save the organisation millions each year. Initially, they laughed at him. But he persisted, and was eventually granted a few minutes with the Board. His proposal? Instead of using the sandpaper strike on both sides of the […]
Tag archives: Teamwork
The alternative to hiring finance staff
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 failed within a few months. So they hired someone else – who again, was not a success. Completely desperate, they brought their original accountant out […]
Hire great people – the out of the box way
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 team… …And on Day Two, submitted her resignation. Another company had made her an offer she couldn’t refuse, and she left with immediate effect. The […]
Put your staff first
Last week I told you about our family ziplining adventure over a disused quarry in Wales. At the risk of making you think that I’m never at work (which is very far from the truth, I promise!), today I want to share with you another story… …This time of our company fun day. A couple […]
