There are also indirect benefits that come with data usage such as increased objectivity, accountability, appreciation, clarity, communication, teamwork, and problem solving – everything business leaders strive to instil in their people.
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How to realise data Value from data Usage
Tagged with: data, datamanagement, howtousedata, thevalueofdata
Posted in Business Growth, Data, Decision Making, Increasing Profits, Key Performance Indicator, leadership, Planning
Posted in Business Growth, Data, Decision Making, Increasing Profits, Key Performance Indicator, leadership, Planning
We don’t know what we don’t know
I’d just finished delivering a short podium session at an exhibition in Earl’s Court, London when I was approached by a former colleague. We exchanged a few pleasantries and agreed to meet up very soon for a proper catch-up, and…
Tagged with: #blindspots, #idontknow, #rumsfeld, #socrates
Posted in Company Culture, Decision Making, Management Consultants, Mentoring, Personal Development, Skill Sets, The Boardroom
Posted in Company Culture, Decision Making, Management Consultants, Mentoring, Personal Development, Skill Sets, The Boardroom
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly redundancies
Firms planning 20 or more redundancies at a single “establishment” must by law notify the government via a form called HR1, of how many people they are potentially making redundant. On September 8th, the BBC released HR1 figures, secured via…
Tagged with: covid 19 redundancies, Redundancy
Posted in communication, Company Culture, Decision Making, leadership, Values
Posted in communication, Company Culture, Decision Making, leadership, Values
Key Decision Maker assumptions,questions,tips.
How to increase the success rate of your decision making. Key decision makers are a rare breed, rarely seen outside the confines of their immediate environment; they are creatures of habit and have exhaustive memories of what does and doesn’t…
Tagged with: Engagement, networking, self development
Posted in Business Growth, Decision Making, Engagement
Posted in Business Growth, Decision Making, Engagement
A career choice requires courage and confidence.
In the next 2 years 40% of people in the UK are planning a career change and are already working on their exit plan, and the 47% who do not find their work fulfilling owe it to themselves to consider…
Tagged with: career choice, exit plan, great escape, self audit
Posted in Career Management, Decision Making
Posted in Career Management, Decision Making
Careers & Cocktails–now’s the time!
It makes more sense to plan your next move, when you are less frazzled, and away from the demands of the job. When you are relaxed and can enjoy the emotional and mental space that comes with a summer holiday…
We only see what we want to see
And we only hear what we want to hear because it suits us… it’s easily done but aren’t all mistakes!
Tagged with: Appraisals, Aquisitions, Mergers, Research
Posted in Company Culture, Decision Making, leadership
Posted in Company Culture, Decision Making, leadership
I’m the Monster my Boss Created
Six words uttered by my boss that concluded a disappointing conversation on a proposal that had been rejected by their boss. I only ever heard them once and we never referred to them again and yet they have remained with…
Tagged with: culture, Exercise Choice, Leaving your Boss, Love your job hate your boss
Posted in Career Management, Company Culture, Decision Making, leadership
Posted in Career Management, Company Culture, Decision Making, leadership
Difficult conversations – a necessity, rarely a pleasure, and all too often avoided.
Whether you are a Team Leader or CEO, initiating difficult conversations is one of the responsibilities of your position, and one which can greatly drain not only your time but your emotions. Yet, if handled correctly they can be very…
Tagged with: communication, culture, employee engagement, growth limitation
Posted in communication, Company Culture, Decision Making, Engagement, Skill Sets, Values
Posted in communication, Company Culture, Decision Making, Engagement, Skill Sets, Values
Are you spending enough time ON your business to deliver real Growth?
As the senior manager in your business you are responsible for setting the future direction of the business and your people are depending on you to make the right decisions. These decisions cannot be taken effectively, without spending sufficient time…
Michael Donaldson The Value Innovator - Improving the performance of your business 
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