The Stress Free Approach To Problem Solving
“Problems are only opportunities in work clothes” said the famous industrialist Henry Kaiser , giving us a positive attitude to problem solving. In my 30+ years advising senior business people, I’ve seen time and again…
TAKE A STEP BACK – Create a Self Managing Business
Are you that frustrated business owner, running continually in a vicious circle on the hamster wheel? Are you running the business or is the business running you? As you begin to scale up, business…
IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY Get Back to Basics
I joined a virtual Manufacturing Forum last week, attended by many local industry leaders. Most of these owners have been successfully trading internationally for decades, and are seasoned in driving their businesses through adversity. Despite…
SCALING UP IN THE CREATIVE WORLD of Web Development & Digital Marketing
Over recent years I’ve consulted to a number of web design agencies, social media and SEO marketing businesses. What is common in this industry is the unique challenge the owners face between the creativity…
INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY IN FOOD & DRINK MANUFACTURING
SME’s make up 97% of the UK’s food and drink manufacturing industry, and many faced rapid and serious cashflow concerns during the pandemic. As such, many businesses are in a tentative space, cautious of…
THE KEY TO SCALING A BUSINESS IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY – Process Management
The UK print industry is in crisis. The rising cost of raw materials (paper and cardboard) coupled with the challenges caused by the pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding the impact of Brexit has left…
WHAT IS A MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM – The 21st Century Rewire
Busting the myths and bringing fresh perspectives to the question of management systems, KPI’s and how to apply the theory in practice In the beginning, back in 2015 when Alluxi was first born, one of the first blogs I…
ESCAPE VELOCITY – Reaching your Strategic Orbit
As we begin to emerge from the Covid lockdown restrictions, you may be thinking about ways to change your business once again. Will you go back to the office? Will you continue…
UNLEASH YOUR PROFIT POTENTIAL
Is there Hidden Opportunity in Your Business? There’s a saying that ‘What you Don’t know Won’t Hurt You’. In business however, what you don’t know could be significantly impacting your profit potential. When working with…
THE LOOMING CULTURE CRISIS & EMPLOYEE BURNOUT
Did you know that the World Health Organisation has recognised employee burnout as an occupational phenomenon, and classified it in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)? It’s not simply exhaustion. According to the WHO: “Burnout is a…
FREE UP TIME TO MAKE MORE MONEY FOR YOUR BUSINESS
How to step off the hamster wheel and lead from a more strategic orbit Have you emerged from the dark end of 2020 with a grim determination to absolutely get your business back on…
HOW HAVE YOUR TEAM PERFORMED UNDER PRESSURE THIS YEAR?
Photo by David Latorre Romero on Unsplash As we reach the end of this turbulent year – it is a good time to reflect – what has worked well and what would you like to improve in…