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The challenge of change
My latest article for South East Business magazine The full article can be found here http://www.southeastbusiness.com/print-edition/november-2014
Managing Manufacturing Risk
I recently wrote a guest article for Zurich Insider detailing how smaller manufacturing companies could manage and mitigate risks to their business. The article can be found here http://insider.zurich.co.uk/market-expertise/managing-manufacturing-risk/
Visit to Number 10 Downing Street
It was very interesting to be part of the IoD Council delegation to 10 Downing Street last week. A lively debate with senior Ministers was held. http://www.iod.com/influencing/policy-news/iod-delegation-meets-ministers-at-no10?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=twitter&utm_content=policy-news&utm_campaign=IoD-no-10
Improving The Effectiveness Of Your Board
Improving The Effectiveness Of Your Board How to Choose the Right Person to Succeed You Interestingly most organisations don’t succession plan very well. This probably goes back to the fact that many don’t do thorough risk management. Within a process … Continue reading
Open Sesame – SME success for South East Business
My latest blog on the DMH Stallard “SME Rocket” is about a small business in Surrey with an innovative solution to help those confined to a wheelchair. You can find the story here http://smerocket.net/2014/10/09/sme-success-southeast-business/
Looking after the interests of the South East
My latest article in South East Business Magazine looking at the aftermath of the Scottish Referendum and the impact on the South East of England The article and full magazine can be found here http://www.southeastbusiness.com/print-edition/october-2014
IoD South East Director of the Year awards
Nominations are now open for the IOD Director of the year awards for the South East. The finalists will enjoy attending a marvellous dinner similar to the one we held at Pall Mall back in the summer. Lets hope that … Continue reading
Interviewing key business figures
I seem to have created some sort of career interviewing people! I have interviewed Charles Morgan former CEO of Morgan Cars and Stuart Garner CEO of Norton Motorcycles in front of a live audience at the Knowledge Peers Conferences at … Continue reading
Promoting the three “P”s within IoD in the South East
It’s a great honour to have been selected to be the Regional Chairman and I’m busy now getting on with the challenge. I will be making a point of getting out to branches during the year and seeing how branches … Continue reading
How do you implement performance management in an SME?
An issue that often isn’t grasped by organisations is the one of performance management. Too often, those in the organisation that fail to perform adequately, are seen to be seemingly ignored by management. Their poor performance is allowed to continue. … Continue reading
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